Word of the Day – Feb. 17 – Comix
Noun: Comix (KAH-miks)
Definition: Comic books or comic strips.
Sample sentence: My favorite comix are Blondie and For Better or Worse.
Health Tip – Feb. 17 – You Can Gain Weight Eating Fruit and Vegetables
While it’s true that most Americans don’t get enough fresh produce in their diets, a recent, large study from Europe found that adults who...
Word of the Day – Feb. 16 – Rabble
Noun: Rabble (RAB-ul)
Definition:
1. A disorganized or confused collection of things.
2. A disorganized or disorderly crowd of people: mob
3. The lowest class of people.
Sample...
Health Tip – Feb. 16 – Achieving Emotional Well-Being
It’s natural to have emotional ups and downs. What’s not natural – yet all too common in the modern world – is to feel...
Word of the Day – Feb. 15 – Abnegate
Verb: Abnegate (AB-nih-gayt)
Definition:
1. Deny or renounce
2. Surrender or relinquish
Sample sentence: The mayor ordered the city's finance control board to abnegate its powers.
Health Tip – Feb. 15 – Your Brain and Weight Loss
New research suggests that many weight problems are all in the head, but not in the way you might suppose. Two studies published in...
Word of the Day – Feb. 14 – Aubade
Noun: Aubade (oh-BAHD)
Definition:
1. A song or poem greeting the dawn.
2. A morning love song, or a song or poem about lovers parting...
Health Tip – Feb. 14 – Depressed? Think Vitamin D
After reviewing data gathered during a four-year study involving nearly 12,600 participants, researchers have reported a clear link between low levels of vitamin D...
Word of the Day – Feb. 13 – Mutt
Noun: Mutt (MUT)
Definition:
1. A stupid or insignificant person: fool.
2. A mongrel dog.
Sample sentence: The best dog I ever had was no purebred, but...
Health Tip – Feb. 13 – Change Heart Disease Risk with Fruits, Vegetables
Even if you have a strong family history of heart disease, you may be able to change your personal risk with diet, a recent...
