Word of the Day – Nov. 21 – Ratiocination
Noun: Ratiocination (rat-ee-oh-suh-NAY-shun)
Definition:
1. The process of exact thinking: reasoning.
2. A reasoned train of thought.
Sample sentence: Edgar Allan Poe's detective story "Murder in the Rue...
Health Tip – Nov. 21 – Best Way to Keep Weight Off
What’s the best way to lose excess weight and keep it off? A study from Boston’s Children’s Hospital suggests that a low-glycemic-index diet is...
Word of the Day – Nov. 20 – Opprobrious
Adjective: Opprobrious (oh-PRO-bree-us)
Definition: Disgraceful, shameful.
Sample sentence: His behavior was disgustingly opprobrious.
Health Tip – Nov. 20 – Using Self-Regulation Strategies
Columbia University researchers have come up with a strategy that could help you increase the amount of exercise you perform. It's called "self-regulation" and...
Health Tip – Nov. 19 – High Fructose Corn Syrup: Worse For Obesity Than...
If a food is likely to lead to obesity, researchers term it “obesogenic.” So here’s an important question - is high fructose corn syrup...
Word of the Day – Nov. 19 – Unwieldy
Adjective: Unwieldy (un-WEEL-dee)
Definition: Not easily managed, handled, or used (as because of bulk, weight, complexity, or awkwardness): cumbersome
Sample sentence: The futon mattress was heavy...
Word of the Day – Nov. 16 – Watershed
Noun: Watershed (WAW-ter-shed)
Definition:
1. A dividing ridge between drainage areas or a region or area bounded peripherally by a divide and draining ultimately to a...
Health Tip – Nov. 16 – How To Rid Your Skin of Pimples Naturally
Pimples aren’t just a teenage problem. They can affect us throughout adulthood, no matter our age, gender or skin type. The next time you...
Word of the Day – Nov. 15 – Maieutic
Adjective: Maieutic (may-YOO-tik)
Definition: Relating to or resembling the Socratic method of eliciting new ideas from another.
Sample sentence: I am grateful to him for his...
Health Tip – Nov. 15 – Got Gout?
Gout is a painful arthritic condition of the joints marked by elevated blood levels of uric acid. Historically considered a disease of excess, gout...
