Elderberry ElixirElderberry Elixir - Backyard Medicine Chest

New research is turning up another natural remedy to mend what ails us. Native to both North America and Europe and historically appreciated by Hippocrates as “nature’s medicine chest,” elderberries are especially rich in… read entire article

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Cheap Bling is Bad News

Cheap bling is bad newsResearch from the Ecology Center, a nonprofit environmental organization, discloses that more than half of low-cost metal adult and children’s jewelry contain large amounts of toxic chemicals, including… read entire article

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Greycations senior tripsThe U.S. Travel Industry Association estimates that more than 5 million family vacations a year in the United States now encompass three generations, with grandparents often footing the bill…read entire article

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Healing power of a spiceA  pilot study conducted at the University of California-Los Angeles Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center has shown that eating curcumin, the main component in the spice turmeric, works to…read entire health brief

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Summertime Treat Offers Health Benefits

Wondrous Watermelon

On a hot summer day, a cool, juicy slice of watermelon offers enticing refreshment. The treat offers surprising health benefits, too—it may help keep weight off and arteries clear, according to a recent study….read entire health brief.

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