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Turns out exercising doesn't necessarily outweigh the detrimental effects of sitting for extended periods of time. According to a 14-year study conducted by The American Heart Association, sitting for more than six hours a day increases the risks of heart disease and diabetes. And Alpa Patel, lead researcher for the Cancer Society, says “Research and
READ MOREWe want to be healthy, so we choose to eat healthy foods. We think we’re blessed to have so many choices of produce that are marked “organic” or “local.” But wait… could this be a marketing ploy aimed right at us? The consumer? What does “local” even mean? The answer is this: there is no
READ MOREAlbert Pujols, the St. Louis Cardinals' slugger, is known by many as one of the top ten players in baseball history. But he has also done a lot off the field: for people with Down syndrome as well as for the poor of his native Dominican Republic, through his Pujols Family Foundation. The Good For
READ MOREBeginning with a touching story about social media helping a family in need, this article describes several websites that are giving a helping hand to people who need it– focusing on one family with two autistic kids who were in need of a specially trained dog. The children's mother was overwhelmingly touched when a large
READ MOREA national organization started under the direction of a Glasgow native has partnered with a local animal shelter to train dogs to serve children with autism. Dana Emmitt-Hall, a former elementary school teacher whose son was diagnosed with autism, started the Blessings Unleashed Foundation in 2007. The foundation has placed seven dogs with families in
READ MOREIn a culture where it's easy to fire off a snippy email or text, most of us have a hard time honestly expressing anger face to face. When we're upset, most of us would rather not talk about it, preferring to rant or to clam up. This article offers a guide to more productive anger.
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