Ingredients 3 bacon slices 1 cup chopped onion 1 (16-ounce) package chopped fresh collard greens 1/4 teaspoon salt 2 garlic cloves, minced 1 bay leaf 1 (14.5-ounce) can fat-free, lower-sodium chicken broth 3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar 1 tablespoon honey Preparation 1. Cook bacon in a large Dutch oven over medium heat until crisp. Remove bacon […]
Ingredients 2 teaspoons Spanish smoked paprika 1 1/4 teaspoons kosher salt, divided 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 1 (3 1/2-pound) bone-in pork shoulder roast (Boston butt), trimmed Cooking spray 1/2 cup unsalted chicken stock (such as Swanson) 1/3 cup balsamic vinegar 1/3 cup molasses 2 tablespoons lower-sodium soy sauce 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper […]
Ingredients 3 cups thinly sliced red onion (1 large onion) 3/4 cup riesling or other slightly sweet white wine 2/3 cup fresh orange juice (2 large oranges) 1/3 cup orange marmalade 2 teaspoons tamarind paste 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper 3 3/4 pounds bone-in turkey thighs, skinned 2 teaspoons five-spice powder 1 teaspoon salt 1 […]
Being different, our bodies react differently to treatment. Variations in chemical and genetic composition mean that one person’s response to a therapy will not necessarily be the same as the next. As developments in the fields of genetics and technology advance, the conventional, one-size-fits-all approach to medicine starts to look outdated. Instead, we are seeing […]
Insomnia is characterized by a difficulty in falling asleep, staying asleep or both. The resultant lack of sleep causes deficits that leach into every facet of an insomniac’s life. Energy levels, mood, health, relationships and performance at work can all take a substantial kick. According to the American Sleep Association, 1 in 3 adults will […]
Characterized by altered consciousness, inhibited sensory activity, and muscle relaxation, virtually all animals need sleep. Humans spend almost one third of their entire life snoozing. Spending a huge amount of time with your eyes closed, unresponsive to external stimuli is a dangerous pastime; especially for animals that are on the menu for local predators. For […]
While the study did not investigate the reasons behind this association, the researchers say it is likely down to changes in gut microbiota as a result of antibiotic treatment. Lead author Dr. Bryan Love, of the Department of Clinical Pharmacy and Outcomes Sciences at the South Carolina College of Pharmacy, and colleagues report their results […]
The hypothalamus is a small area in the center of the brain that has many jobs. It plays an important role in hormone production and helps to stimulate many important processes in the body. When the hypothalamus is not working properly, it can cause problems in the body leading to many disorders. Though diseases of […]
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), around 1 in 8 women in the United States experience postpartum depression – or postnatal depression – after giving birth. Symptoms of postpartum depression include increased crying, withdrawal from loved ones, and feelings of worry and guilt, primarily about hurting the baby or the ability […]
Researchers discovered that while our brains have a detailed picture of our hands and fingers, this representation in the brain is maintained, in some cases, for as long as 3 decades after an amputation. “It has been thought that the hand ‘picture’ in the brain, located in the primary somatosensory cortex, could only be maintained […]