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Q: I'm training my dog Roger for search and rescue, which requires him to use his nose. I noticed wh... Read More

I Yam What I Yam Apr. 17, 2024

Call it a spud spat or tater tiff, but in the back offices of the U.S. Dietary Guidelines Advisory C... Read More

Make a Lifestyle Change Apr. 12, 2024

The statistics say that 1 in 3 U.S. adults is currently at risk for developing Type 2 diabetes. The ... Read More

The Big Move: Part 1 Apr. 12, 2024

For years, comedians have joked about young adults being "slackers" who move back home and mooch off... Read More

Three Reasons Not to Toilet Train Your Cat Apr. 11, 2024

Q: I'm thinking about teaching Cameo, my newly adopted young calico cat, to use the toilet instead o... Read More

Happy To Be Here. Or There. Apr. 10, 2024

The financial advice outlet WalletHub has issued its annual list of the top 25 happiest cities in th... Read More

Food for Thought Apr. 05, 2024

What we eat really makes a difference in how we feel and our quality of life. Just this week, I cam... Read More

Parkinson's Apr. 05, 2024

Way back in the 1980s, I had the dream job of health and fitness editor at the Los Angeles Times Syn... Read More

Sterilized Dogs Live Longer Apr. 04, 2024

Q: Should we neuter Max, our 3-year-old Jack Russell terrier? Our veterinarian described the behavio... Read More

Hormonal Treatments Making a Comeback -- With a Twist Apr. 03, 2024

In the early 2000s, hormonal treatments for menopause fell out of favor, but they appear to be rebou... Read More

Feeding Your Baby Mar. 29, 2024

There's new research suggesting early introduction of common allergy foods to babies around 6 months... Read More

Resilience Mar. 29, 2024

According to conventional wisdom, every person on the planet faces challenges, even though it someti... Read More

Celebrate Easter With Chocolate Bunny, Not Live One Mar. 28, 2024

Q: I'm thinking of surprising my 6-year-old niece with a rabbit on Easter. The pet store sells bunni... Read More

Unvested Interest Mar. 27, 2024

Since the 1920s, a visit to the dentist involving X-rays has meant both patients and staff being dra... Read More

The Importance of Hobbies Mar. 23, 2024

A report from South Africa's Helderberg Society for the Aged recently caught my attention because it... Read More

Prediabetes and Your Heart Mar. 22, 2024

If you've gotten the news that you have prediabetes, no doubt you panicked — at least for a mi... Read More

Flat-Faced Breeds Prone to Health Problems Mar. 21, 2024

Q: My dog Hugo is the cutest, most lovable French bulldog I know. When I submitted a photo of him to... Read More

Kick to the Head Mar. 20, 2024

A new study finds that high school football students already have differences in their brains compar... Read More

It's Never Too Late Mar. 15, 2024

Here's proof it's never too late to start making some healthy lifestyle changes. They can make a dif... Read More

Please Read This Book: Part 2 Mar. 15, 2024