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Foods that can positively affect mood

No one is immune to the occasional bad mood. Whether it’s the weather, waking up on the wrong side of the bed or another variable, various factors can have an adverse affect on a person’s mood.

Three simple ways to eat healthier every day

Diets can be difficult to navigate. Since no two people are the same, a healthy diet that satisfies one person won’t necessarily satisfy another.

Dos and don’ts of healthy weight loss

Maintaining a healthy weight promotes long-term health. Being overweight or obese are risk factors for various conditions, including Type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease.

Last minute holiday shopping tips

Some people thrive by doing all of their tasks early. Others seem to do their best work when faced with a time crunch.

Dogs vs. daughters

My adult life has been full of transitions–from single to married, from childlessness to fatherhood, and from virile coolness to cringey blobfish.

Tips and tricks for traveling with dogs

After years living under the cloud of a pandemic that limited where they could travel, many people have a strong desire to head off for parts unknown.

Childhood legends leave memories

I have been a baseball fan since childhood – mainly because of my grandparents who became Braves fans when the team moved to Atlanta in 1966.

Sad day as seniors, teams sent home

Friday the 13th always has its connections with things some people are afraid of – like black cats or walking under a ladder.
But last Friday is a day I will remember for a long time as well as all the area athletes.

Cajun nation has suffered tough losses

The University of Louisiana athletic department has had to deal with some very tragic deaths since the beginning of the year.