Earlier this year, a panel of nationally recognized experts in the fields of physical activity and public health convened to determine recommended physical activity guidelines for all Americans. Several new health benefits related to…
The importance of a full night’s sleep is difficult to overstate. Those who do not get enough sleep put not only their own health at risk, but also potentially jeopardize the safety of those…
Much of the United States is currently in the midst of a brutal heat wave that could bring record-breaking temperatures to several cities in the Northeast and Midwest. Chicago reached 103 degrees Fahrenheit on…
For many Americans, driving is a mundane, routine part of everyday life. As such, it can be easy to forget how dangerous it is. Car crashes are the leading cause of death among Americans…
The steady rise in global surface temperatures, monitored since the 1880s, is largely attributed to human-caused greenhouse gas emissions. With rising temperatures, the world’s ice has been melting and the sea level rising. As…
Hiking is one of just a few sports that doesn’t require a gym membership or a pile of expensive gear. That being said, one necessity for an exceptional hike is beautiful scenery. Traversing green…
Ever wonder how food gets to your local supermarket or your favorite fast-food place? How it ends up with the wholesalers who sell it to delis and food trucks and fancy restaurants and anyone…
Despite shifting tastes among millennials, beer remains the most popular alcoholic beverage in the United States. It is the drink of choice for 43% of Americans who drink, beating out wine at 32% and…
The United States’ obesity rate has steadily increased since 1980. Among adults, the obesity rate increased from below 20% to 39.6%. The United States is facing several health concerns, including increased obesity and diabetes.…
Beer, historians tell us, is the oldest alcoholic beverage in the world. Some believe that it was known even to the cavemen. Beer is made from fermented grains of various kinds, usually malted barley…
Nearly a month into the new year, it is time to check on those New Year’s resolutions — the most common being exercise more. No doubt, gym membership in the United States has been…
Industrialization has had a significant positive impact on the world, leading to many modern benefits. But with industrialization also came pollution, and the proliferation of carbon emissions has had a severe effect on the…
For meat-eaters, steak is the ultimate meat — and good steak goes for big bucks. Sure, there are franchise operations — like Outback, for instance, whose thousand-plus U.S. locations make it practically the Starbucks…
While the American motto is often “go big or go home,” this mindset doesn’t apply to everything in life. Take smaller dogs, for example. The French bulldog and beagle are just two of the…
A great movie hero needs a great villain. These villains give beloved protagonists a reason to exist, to entertain, to go above and beyond in the pursuit of justice. Oftentimes audiences find themselves drawn…
