Five simple steps to put the spring back in your step

Trees budding, flowers blooming and warmer temperatures all are signs that spring has arrived. We are all eager to get outdoors and get more activity in. After a long winter slumber, these five steps may help you get on your feet again the safe and healthy way. Eat Starving yourself should never b ... Read More »

Study: Fish oil doesn't help prevent heart attacks

Eating fish is good for your heart but taking fish oil capsules does not help people at high risk of heart problems who are already taking medicines to prevent them, a large s

What’s stress got to do with it?

Our bodies respond to stress by releasing a cascade of brain chemicals and hormones that may stimulate appetite. During high stress, our body’s need for certain nutrients incr

For Eric McCormack, another role that could broaden minds

LOS ANGELES (MCT) — For eight seasons, Eric McCormack played jovial gay lawyer Will Truman on NBC’s “Will & Grace,” a man surrounded by voices competing for his attention: his

WASHINGTON (AP) — For people seeking an energy boost, companies are increasing their offerings of foods with added caffeine, but a new caffeinated gum may have gone too far.
TULSA, Okla. (AP) — Until Rubert Kerl’s wife left him two months before the couple’s 35th wedding anniversary, the soybean and corn farmer thought his dating days were over.
DES MOINES – Be a part of the hottest ticket in town when “Broadway’s Next Hit Musical” comes to the Temple Theater May 1 through May 12 as part of the Temple Comedy Series, a presentation of the Prairie Meadows Temple Theater Series presented by Des Moines Performing Arts.
What’s for dinner tonight? Dinner at home. A growing trend for the evening meal is that more and more families are choosing to prepare and eat meals at home. Reasons for the return of home-cooked meals include family time, budget and wholesome meals.
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