Benjamin Wolfe, Tufts University When you hear about the gut microbiome, does it ever make you wonder what tiny creatures are teeming inside your own body? As a microbiologist who studies the microbiomes of plants, animals and people, I’ve watched public interest in gut microbes grow alongside research on their possible dramatic influence on humanContinue reading “Which microbes live in your gut? A microbiologist tries at-home test kits to see what they reveal about the microbiome”
Author Archives: Ray Barbier
Religions have long known that getting away from it all is good for the mind, body and spirit
Kristen Lucken, Brandeis University Summer vacations are coming to an end – though not everyone took one. Under federal law, U.S. companies aren’t required to offer a single paid vacation day, compared to the at least 20 required in the European Union. About 1 in 4 U.S. workers don’t receive any, and even among thoseContinue reading “Religions have long known that getting away from it all is good for the mind, body and spirit”
Raymond’s Random Thoughts 8-8-2022
The past holds the keys to the present, all of our experiences, words, actions, and inactions of the past are what created the circumstances and situations we face in the now. Just as what we experience, do, and say in the present maps out what the future will bring. There is of course the influenceContinue reading “Raymond’s Random Thoughts 8-8-2022”
Ray’s Ramblings 08-06-2022
Life with all its wonders and all its pitfalls is full of experiences for all to embrace, like pedals of a flower on the water we float down the stream of life passing by other pedals, and sometimes we even flow side by side. When we are fortunate enough to share the journey down theContinue reading “Ray’s Ramblings 08-06-2022”
How Is Your Love (Tonight) by ALLIE FARRIS
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Boomers, Grandchildren Find Common Ground Through Music
(NewsUSA) – As mayor of D’Lo, Mississippi, one of John Henry Berry’s recent challenges included tracking down errant employees — goats he had positioned to clip the town’s ball fields had wandered off. The quest for the goats is an example of the quirky challenges facing Mayor Berry and featured in the reality series, “SmallContinue reading “Boomers, Grandchildren Find Common Ground Through Music”
New Book Explores Link Between Music, Spiritualism, and Science
(NewsUSA) – -In the wake of the ongoing pandemic, many people have taken the opportunity for introspection, and many are exploring spirituality and the meaning of the universe in a new way.For Christians, God is the creator, and a new book explores a unique way of examining creation from the perspective of quantum physics, andContinue reading “New Book Explores Link Between Music, Spiritualism, and Science”
Music and Dance Drives New Blood Pressure Campaign
(NewsUSA) -Approximately half of U.S. adults have high blood pressure, but many don’t know it, according to the American Heart Association. A new public service campaign from the American Heart Association, American Medical Association and Ad Council in partnership with HHS Office of Minority Health and Health Resources & Services Administration encourages all adults toContinue reading “Music and Dance Drives New Blood Pressure Campaign”
Health and Safety Priorities as the Weather Warms Up
(NewsUSA) – Who hasn’t heard of the “Freshman 15”? According to Nick Rizzo at RunRepeat, “the ‘quarantine 15’ is the new ‘freshman 15.’” It refers to the excess weight gain that people experience during long bouts of isolation, stress, and reduced physical activity. Every person around the globe has been touched by the stress ofContinue reading “Health and Safety Priorities as the Weather Warms Up”
Healthy Eating Adds Up to a Healthy Heart
(NewsUSA) – Making healthy food choices can be overwhelming, especially if money is tight. Good nutrition is at the core of good health and reducing risk of cardiovascular disease, such as heart disease and stroke. “Eating delicious nourishing meals on a budget is possible, especially with a few key tips to make it simple,” saysContinue reading “Healthy Eating Adds Up to a Healthy Heart”
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