Category: DARREN’S BLOG

Not all heroes wear capes. Some wear aprons and oven mitts. After Leo Kellner’s wife of 72 years died from complications related to dementia in 2012, the Hastings, Nebraska, man began baking desserts for people in need in his community. The 98 year old told Today “I didn’t know what to do with myself,” “I was moaning and moping, and […]

Women who drink alcohol in their 50s live longer and healthier lives than their teetotaler friends. That’s the word from researchers at the Harvard School of Public Health, who determined that middle-aged women who drink alcohol in moderation have a better chance than nondrinkers of staying healthy as they age, reports Health.com. The study analyzed data from the Nurses’ Health […]

Drinking tea as a senior citizen — especially those at higher risk of diseases like Alzheimer’s — could help prevent serious mental decline. Researchers at the National University of Singapore looked at 957 Chinese individuals who were 55 years of age or older in a longitudinal study. The study found that those who drank tea daily reduced their risk of […]

Look into a puppy’s sweet and beguiling eyes, and what happens? You melt all over, right? There is a reason for this: When you gaze into a puppy’s eyes, your body releases a surge of oxytocin, a hormone that leads to bonding, trust and altruism, according to researchers from Azabu University in Sagamihara, Japan. Oxytocin is the hormone that promotes […]

The Best Healthy Snacks to Keep in Your Desk Drawer Need something to keep you going throughout the day? Here are some healthy snacks to keep in your desk: Individually wrapped dark chocolate squares Roasted chickpeas Fruit and nut bars Whole nuts in pre-measured 1/4 cup portions There are also a few things you should avoid having at your desk!  […]

  If you’re looking for a job and want to stand out from the crowd, don’t describe yourself as “effective” or “motivated.” But most of all, don’t say you’re “creative.” Why? Everyone else uses those words. LinkedIn, the world’s largest professional network, combed its 135 million member profiles to find the mostoverused buzzwords professionals in all industries use to describe […]