October 17, 2016, 6:03am Health
Dinnertime with my 12- and 13-year-old boys is largely fun. Of course there are evenings when they are distracted by looming homework, in a rush to get to sports practice or eager to leave the table to check their Instagram feed, but overall, it is pleasurable to sit down at… Read story
October 17, 2016, 6:00am Health
Dear Mayo Clinic: I rarely use table salt anymore when cooking. Instead, I like to use sea salt. But I’ve noticed that a lot of sea salts don’t contain iodine. Do I need iodized salt, or are there sources of iodine other than salt that are likely giving me all… Read story
October 17, 2016, 5:45am Health
How many times have you heard the phrases “eat the rainbow” or “avoid white at night”? Although certain white foods — namely white flour and refined sugar — don’t do our health any favors, and white rice lacks the fiber and many of the nutrients found in brown rice and… Read story
October 17, 2016, 5:06am Health
Dehydration occurs when you use or lose more fluid than you take in, and your body doesn’t have enough water and other fluids to carry out its normal functions. If you don’t replace lost fluids, you will get dehydrated. Read story
October 16, 2016, 5:08am Business
Coca-Cola and PepsiCo’s actions in battling anti-soda legislation and sponsoring health organizations resemble the tactics used for years by tobacco and alcohol giants, according to a study published in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine. Read story
October 14, 2016, 3:15pm Business
A restaurant in the Vancouver Mall food court received a score of 135 — zero is a perfect score — on its most recent inspection by health officials. Read story
October 11, 2016, 9:00am Health
The U.N. health agency on Tuesday recommended that countries use tax policy to increase the price of sugary drinks like sodas, sport drinks and even 100-percent fruit juices as a way to fight obesity, diabetes and tooth decay. Read story
October 10, 2016, 6:03am Health
As millions of Americans battle alcohol abuse problems each year, public health officials suggest that two often overlooked medications might offer relief to some. Read story
October 6, 2016, 5:16pm Business
To the south of Nash Huber’s farm fields are the Olympic Mountains, peaking at nearly 8,000 feet. Due north is the end of a channel of Pacific Ocean waters that separate the U.S. from Canada. Read story
October 3, 2016, 6:02am Health
Dear Mayo Clinic: Are there any special health benefits to fermented foods? Read story
