In today's "quick fix" society, there is no magic button you can push to instantly achieve perfect health. But the one thing that does come close to being magical due to its immediate and long-lasting effects, which is available to everyone regardless of age, is physical activity and exercise. Follow the 7 benefits of regular […]

If we want to stay youthful, gorgeous and healthy, then 'old age' isn't what we want. And scientists have recently discovered that the telomere makes a huge difference in keeping our genes, and therefore our cells, young. I don't understand any of the scientific lingo about what a telomere actually is but it's described as […]

Every year about this time, we update this massive post on sunburn and natural remedies for this painful condition. As summer grows closer, we humans flock to the beach, while all the teenagers and younger people “lie out” in search of the perfect tan, considered a sex symbol in our society. Inevitably, many of us will […]

Memorial Day is the emotional beginning of summer with huge numbers of folks going to a lake for water sports or having cook outs in the back yard. Nothing wrong with that – fun and leisure are Way Cool. But it’s also important to remember the brave men and women who have given their health and […]

Our American soldiers, both men and women, risk their very lives to keep us safe. A day to celebrate and honor them is the LEAST we can do. So have a safe and happy Memorial Day all you brave people. And the same to the rest of you. Stay safe and sober – and don't […]

 Many of us complain that our lives aren’t where we want them to be, yet we don’t take any action to change things. Everyone has goals, and a solid plan of action is the only thing between you and your goals. So follow these five steps to get more of what you want out of […]

If my kids were 8-12 or my granddaughter was old enough, I'd sign them up for a sleepover at the National Archives Building in Washington DC on August 2. According to their website info, the kids will get to see our country's greatest documents, the Constitution, Declaration of Independence and The Bill of Rights. There are […]

Your mouth feels like a desert. No matter what you do, you can’t shake it. You’ve tried sipping on water. You’ve tried gum. What else is there? Thankfully, there’s plenty you haven’t tried. Since dry mouth can cause a lot of other serious health problems, it’s not something you want to shrug off. How serious? […]

Lots of people suffer from hearing loss as they age. And with all the loud hip hop and rock music, we can expect hearing loss to be an even bigger problem in the future. Another thing I've noticed … many movies and TV shows have special effects that are so darned loud that it's hard […]

Natural skin care for a baby is easy to do. Most of the time all it takes is common sense and thinking. A newborn baby’s skin is very sensitive. Skin is actually the largest organ that a baby has. A newborn has been in the mother’s womb and will need to get used to the […]