How to grow and prepare herbs for tea
Drink a fragrant cup of herbal tea, and the intoxicating scent of steeped herbs might calm your mind before you even take a sip. Even better is when they come from your own backyard herb garden. Mine includes several ingredients for my daily cup, and they’re all easy to grow and prepare. Herbal teas are […]
South African found opportunity during COVID to plant vineyard at home
CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — Like millions of others, Natasha Jacka went stir-crazy during a COVID-19 lockdown in 2020, until it dawned on her that there might be great opportunity in having nowhere to go. Jacka used the pandemic and the suspension of her studies at an agricultural college to plant her own vineyard […]
No, you don’t have to face life feeling constantly tired – here’s how to fix it
The first step to regaining your energy is discovering the cause of your exhaustion. Claire Turnbull outlines some strong contenders. It feels like we have a tiredness epidemic on our hands. When I ask people how they are – whether it’s a friend, someone on a work call or a fellow parent at the edge […]
How to Get a V-Taper
Ask someone on the street what makes someone look jacked, and they’ll probably rattle off the usual biceps, triceps, and pecs. Ask a jacked person what makes someone jacked, and they’ll tell you the truth: a big back. While big arms and a chest you could rest a shelf on are certainly part of the […]
How to counter the appeal of teen vaping as FDA authorizes some flavored e-cigarettes
Ricky Resendez first tried e-cigarettes in eighth grade. By the time he got to high school, he was vaping daily. “It was just kind of normal,” said Ricky, a 17-year-old recent graduate in Superior, Wisconsin. “Kids were vaping in class, in the bathrooms, wherever.” Nationally, nearly 6% of middle and high school students — amounting […]
I’m a California judge, here’s how to fix our mental health crisis
Floyd, left, and Lulu, second from right, use drugs in San Francisco in 2024. Many people with substance abuse and mental health issues cycle through the criminal justice system without receiving the care they need. Gabrielle Lurie/S.F. Chronicle As a San Mateo County judge, I have come to understand firsthand how our state’s criminal justice […]
How to Use Magnesium to Lower Your Blood Pressure
Your blood pressure is something you probably don’t think much about. In fact, having high blood pressure typically slips completely under the radar—until something catastrophic like a heart attack or stroke happens. But the condition (also called hypertension) is a lot more common than you probably think, especially for men. According to the Centers for […]
Spring cleaning your home or cottage? How to limit hantavirus risk – National
If your long weekend plans include opening the cottage or spring cleaning around your home or shed, it might be prudent to take some precautions to prevent the spread of hantavirus. The overall risk in Canada to the general population from the Andes hantavirus outbreak linked to the MV Hondius cruise ship remains low, Health […]
How to Recognize a Stroke :: WRAL.com
Your brain needs a continuous supply of blood to survive. Fortunately, the human brain is supported by 400 miles of blood vessels providing oxygen and nutrients. A stroke is an immediate threat to this most important organ. “When something cuts off the blood supply, like a clot in the vessel, the tissue that depends on […]
How to Buy a Bike That’s the Right Size for You
Riding a properly fitting bike can not only be the difference between comfort and discomfort (which is perhaps the most major factor in how much you want to ride). It can also mean the difference between whether or not you injure yourself, as spending huge amounts of time on a bike that is too big […]