Acai (pronounced ah-sigh-ee) berries are one of the healthiest berry varieties in the world along with blueberries, strawberries, raspberries and others. They are about 1-inch (2.5-cm) round that grow on acai palms in the Amazon rainforests. Their dark purple skin and yellow flesh cover a large seed, while the pits […]
Area gyms, fitness centers and pools were allowed to reopen Wednesday, Sept. 9. This comes after Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed Executive Order 2020-176 on Thursday, Sept. 3. In addition to gyms being allowed to open their doors, organized sports were allowed to resume. Whitmer also signed an executive order that […]
While most people are familiar with coffee beans, coffee fruit is not as common. Derived from the same plant as the coffee bean, coffee fruit is traditionally discarded during the coffee-making process. However, it has recently reemerged in the world of health and wellness, and it’s touted as a trendy […]
Prime retail real estate Chris Bucher When Pat McLean joined Walgreens as CMO in November of 2019, he made some big plans for 2020 that included sponsoring the Summer Olympics in Tokyo, Japan. Then a global pandemic happened. And while the 119-year-old retailer sprang into action as an essential service, […]
The studio reopened back during Phase 2 with new indoor safety protocols like smaller class sizes, temperature checks, and social distancing signs. MILFORD, Conn. — One gym in Milford is taking its classes outside to keep members safe and healthy during the COVID pandemic. The studio reopened back during Phase […]
In 2018, more than 2,000 people died from drug overdoses in Australia — about five each day. That’s according to the Penington Institute’s annual overdose report, released today. The largest number of overdose deaths (more than 1,000) involved opioids (for example, heroin, morphine, oxycodone, fentanyl), followed by benzodiazepines (for example, […]
Supplied Lewis Road Creamery is now making milk with added bovine collagen. Premium dairy brand Lewis Road Creamery has come under fire from the consumer watchdog for claims it made about the potential health benefits of its latest product. Last week, Lewis Road Creamery released a 150ml milk product, which […]
Some 19.2% of British adults likely had some form of depression in June, up from 9.7% before the pandemic, said the UK’s Office for National Statistics (ONS) in a report. Conversely, 3.5% of adults experienced an improvement in their symptoms of depression. “Adults who were young, female, unable to afford […]