How many bones does the human body have? It depends on your age.
Everyone has bones, no matter who you are or where you are, but not everyone understands the importance of the changes that take place inside the body. Walking, sleeping and having safe organs are all possible with the help of…
I’ll not be faster again, but I still love to run
I remember long distance running the most. My favorite workout was a 14-mile run with 10 miles fast in between. The kind of run where you get halfway through and don’t know how to hold on, but somehow you do….
Can you stand on one foot? A study shows that this simple task can predict your life expectancy
For older adults, being able to briefly balance on one foot can be a predictor of how long they will live. People who fail a 10-second balance test standing on one foot are almost twice as likely to die in…
Love Languages Actually Do Improve Your Relationship
Thirty years ago, Gary Chapman, pastor of the Southern Baptist Convention, published Five Love Languages: How to Express Heartfelt Commitment to Your Partner. It was an immediate and lasting hit: book sales were four times higher than his publisher predicted…
New Study Suggests Low Vitamin D Levels May Cause Dementia
Health professionals and consumers alike know that taking vitamin D supplements is good for your body; the nutrient helps your muscles move, your immune system fight infections and your nerves send signals to your brain. A first-of-its-kind study published in…
40 Years After Texas Flood Trauma, Gainesville Elephant Sissy Takes to the Water Again
Elephant Sissy is now 54 years old. She is one of the most famous survivors in Texas. In 1981, when she was 13 years old, she spent 36 hours clinging to the top of a tree trunk and treading water…
Porsche’s most exclusive model will set you back $2.9 million
Porsche’s first customer prototype in more than a decade came with a $2.9 million price tag, making the 963 the most expensive model offered by the German automaker. The LMP2-derived 963 chassis, built by Canadian race car manufacturer Multimatic, could…
An electric Mercedes-Benz travels 747 miles without a charge, almost twice the range of a Tesla Model S
Tim Levin Mercedes-Benz’s electric concept car can travel up to 747 miles on a single charge. The longest range electric car on the market is the 520-mile Lucid Air, priced at $169,000. The Vision EQXX is not for sale. Mercedes-Benz’s…
Embracing native plants is not necessarily all or nothing
As home gardeners learn more about the role of native plants in the ecosystem and their importance to pollinators, wildlife and people, many are turning to “rewilding”. This term refers to an approach to landscaping that relies on the use…
Dior’s 19,000 flowers at the Paris show shine with a star-studded glow
PARIS (AP) – Flowers, art and Dior’s world-famous atelier collided Friday to bring a fragrant surge of creativity. The brand’s Paris Fashion Week show was a tribute to the late British painter Duncan Grant and famed member of London’s Bloomsbury…