Health Tip – Oct. 3 – Even Temporary Weight Loss Decreases Risk of Diabetes
If you’re overweight, losing 10 percent of your weight (20 pounds if you weigh in at 200) may cut your risk of developing type...
Word of the Day – Oct. 2 – Excoriate
Verb: Excoriate (ek-SKOR-ee-ayt)
Definition:
1. To wear off the skin of : abrade
2. To censure scathingly
Sample sentence: My new shoes started to excoriate my heels, so...
Health Tip – Oct. 2 – Lack of Sleep May Weaken Vaccine Effects
If you haven’t been sleeping well, you’re likely to be tired a lot of the time, have headaches and gain weight. Not surprisingly, your...
Health Tip – Oct. 1 – Obesity Plus Low Vitamin D Equals Insulin Resistance?
After analyzing data from 5806 participants in a large national health survey, researchers at Drexel University School of Public Health found that low levels...
Word of the Day – Oct. 1 – Emolument
Noun: Emolument (ih-MAHL-yuh-munt)
Definition: The returns arising from office or employment usually in the form of compensation or perks.
Sample sentence: James has contributed countless volunteer...
Hot Tub Party Hits the Bullseye
The Hot Tub Giveaway Party at the Country Lanes and Entertainment Center on Thursday, September 27 was right on target for what Great Lakes...
Health Tip – Sept. 28 – Are You Eating the Healthiest Nut?
Walnuts are an excellent choice when it comes to healthy snacking, one I have consistently recommended as part of an overall healthy diet. It...
Word of the Day – Sept. 28 – Forsooth
Adverb: Forsooth (fer-SOOTH)
Definition: In truth: indeed, often used to imply contempt or doubt.
Sample sentence: Yes, forsooth, I will hold my tongue because the look...
Word of the Day – Sept. 27 – Festinate
Adjective: Festinate (FESS-tuh-nut)
Definition: Hasty
Sample sentence: When chosing a wedding dress, it is a good idea not to make a festinate decision, but take time...
Health Tip – Sept. 27 – Nine Foods for a Healthy Weight
If you are trying to lose weight, avoid the frozen, prepared, and often expensive “diet” meals and instead hit up the produce, grain and...
