Parents & Kids

Parents across the country are celebrating the first week of school. But back to school also means back to germs — eek!  Here's a few tips from Dr. Jamie Wells on how to avoid spreading the germs this school year. 

Nowadays, people are becoming nutrition savvy and choosing healthier foods. Particularly in the Western world, the quest for the ideal weight-loss-diet is driving the popularity of a high-protein/low carbohydrate lifestyle. 

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Muscle requires more energy, there is no secret about it. For that reason, the same calorie intake combined with more muscle will reduce fat. 20 pounds of muscle replacing 20 pounds of fat has benefits that don't show up on scales.

Spoilage in milk, and risk of food poisoning, happens because of the presence of harmful bacteria.

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Salmonella bacteria can cause diarrhea, fever, vomiting and abdominal cramps.