Tuesday, July 25, 2017

Morford: John McCain is no one's hero anymore

It was a good day for death, a good day for shameless cruelty, for the worst tendencies of the human animal; it's a good day to have that sickening, sour feeling in your stomach turn to abject disgust at your fellow man – Republicans very much in particular – as the Senate GOP, with coward John McCain’s...

Tuesday, July 18, 2017

What's the least stressful way to commute

According to recent research, cycling to work can reduce your risk of early death by 40%. But if avoiding an early demise isn’t enough to get you on a bike, there’s also a more immediate benefit – if you commute by bike, you will feel less stressed and be more productive at work. A study last week...

Tuesday, July 11, 2017

HOW TO SLEEP WELL: FILL YOUR LIFE WITH PURPOSE, STUDY SAYS

Though we may constantly feel tired, sleeping isn't always easy. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in 2016 found that one in three Americans doesn't get enough sleep. This can lead to a host of health problems, and more and more Americans are resorting to sleeping pills to ensure they're...

Wednesday, July 5, 2017

Tuesday, July 4, 2017

Column: Add some Poutine to your routine

I know it’s been a long holiday weekend for you, hopefully filled with enough hot dogs and beer to make ’Merica proud, so I’m lobbing you a softball for this month’s dish. We’re venturing to the Great White North, specifically Quebec, for Canada’s national dish, Poutine. It’s a mess of fries, cheese...

Sunday, July 2, 2017

How garbage food became normal

So what's a good family meal for an easy weeknight dinner? A quick stir fry with lean protein, veg and noodles ready in 20 minutes - or maybe a mushroom omelette with salad and sourdough? Or there's this idea from McDonalds heavily promoted on TV recently: a family box of burgers, chips and coke,...