Denise Reynolds

Amazon presents past and present James Beard Foundation healthy cookbook winners

The mission of the James Beard Foundation is to celebrate, nurture and preserve America’s diverse culinary heritage and future. Because food is an integral part of our everyday lives, the foundation celebrating cookbook author and teacher James...

Obesity is costly and epidemic is probably worse than once thought

A new report from Cornell University finds that obesity now accounts for almost 21% of US health care costs with a separate study finding that excess weight adding more costs to our health care than smoking. And unfortunately, the...

Berries each day can keep memory loss away

As our population lives longer, there is a valid concern about the increase in the rate of age-related memory loss and Alzheimer’s disease. While there is no cure, scientists do realize the benefits of eating healthy...

Beginner Runners: Read the Nonrunner’s Marathon Guide Today

Have you ever wanted to run a marathon, but didn’t think that you could? If so, I highly suggest reading “The Nonrunner’s Marathon Guide for Women: Get Off Your Butt and On With Your...

Feed the belly, starve the mind: Overeating can cause memory loss

Overeating is not just linked to weight gain and risk of obesity. A new study also finds that eating too much is associated with an increased risk of mild cognitive impairment (MCI), a loss of memory that often precedes...

Calcium a necessary nutrient for healthy skin

When thinking about the need for adequate calcium, the first thing to come to mind is that the mineral is needed for strong bones. But this is only part of the reason that we as adults need to ensure...

Women over 40 at greater risk for injury during hot yoga classes

Proponents of hot yoga, or the practice of doing yoga exercises in a 90 to 105 degree F room, say that the heat allows the practitioner to sweat out toxins and to achieve deeper poses. But as with any...

NC-Based House of Raeford Recalls Cooked Chicken Breasts

House of Raeford Farms, headquartered in Rose Hill NC (north of Wilmington), has announced a voluntary recall of approximately 4,100 pounds of cooked, ready-to-eat chicken breasts that may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. The company was...

Holiday Eating: All the festivities without the extra calories

This will probably come as no surprise to you, but the average American gains 1 to 2 pounds during the holiday season – defined as the time period between Halloween and New Year’s Day. This time of...

What is your motivation to exercise?

We all know that we should exercise to keep us healthy and help us to live longer, but is this enough to motivate us to actually get off the couch and do it? No, finds a study by researchers...

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