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Cool down diabetes with chili peppers

The Kitchen Table BookSpicing your life up with hot chili peppers, cayenne, and other capsaicin-containing seasonings can help turn the tables on diabetes. There’s new evidence showing capsaicin makes your cells more sensitive to insulin and improves the balance between blood sugar and insulin in your body.

Boost your brain with video games

Playing video games isn’t just for kids. Recent studies show that senior adults who play video games can improve their memory, processing speed, and reasoning skills.

  • FC&A Staff Writer

Summer Planting Guide

Summer is here and now is the perfect time to start a garden or improve the one you already have! All you need are a few tools and a little expert know-how. Our handy Summer Guide has tips to boost your flower and vegetable garden, ways to improve your lawn, and the best times to water your lawn.

5 Fabulous Fat Facts You Need to Know

Fat is not just the jiggly stuff around your belly and thighs. It’s a nutrient every person needs to stay healthy. Surprised? Most people are, considering “fat” is like a four-letter word today. But as you learn more about nutrition, you’ll realize fat is something you can’t live without.

Good Health Begins with Probiotics

Your digestive system is home to an abundance of bacteria that help it work properly. They help you digest, absorb, and metabolize all kinds of nutrients and other substances. When you don’t have enough good bacteria here you can often feel it, in the form of constipation, gas, diarrhea, or various infections.