Fat is fat, right? It doesn’t matter where it is on your body, does it? Actually, it does. While being overweight is not healthy in any form, excess weight around the middle has specific dangers.
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Have you ever gotten a song stuck in your head, or found yourself tapping out a rhythm to a tune? The fact that most all of us do so indicates a correlation between the areas of our brains that process music and those areas that retain information. The connections between music and cognitive function are still being explored, but caretakers, teachers, parents, and others have noticed for some time that teaching children music enhances other areas of learning.
Children and music are natural companions. Music making is fun, and what better way to boost skills than with something enjoyable? Here are some of the skill areas that are enhanced when children are taught music. Read the rest of this entry
Antibiotics were touted as a miracle shortly after their discovery in the 1940s. It seemed that a medical utopia had been achieved – infections were almost magically wiped out by these “miracle drugs.” Then antibiotics began to be prescribed for everything, even viral infections that are not subject to antibiotics.
Today, antibiotics are commonly prescribed as a precaution, even when no infection is present. They are added to soaps, cleaners, and hygienic wipes. So what’s the problem? Are there both pros and cons to synthetic antibiotics? Read on to find out more. Read the rest of this entry
Normally, the vegetable dishes at an Easter feast are the sidelights. Make them the main attraction in your vegetarian Easter meal with these recipe ideas.
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There seems to be a growing interest in earth-based buildings these days. There are several possibilities for the attraction – earth-based structures are eco-friendly, the building material is plentiful, and as the toxic nature of conventional building materials becomes more well-known, many people prefer the non-toxic nature of natural building materials. Poured earth is one type of earthen construction that is enjoying a resurgence.
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