In earlier years, fitness gurus would market their programs for getting in shape on VHS tapes and, later, DVDs. These days, it’s an app business. At Apple’s Worldwide Developer Conference this week in San Jose, the company brought in one of the fitness app industry’s superstars, Kayla Itsines, co-creator of the …

Designer Ken Wong’s app Florence isn’t exactly a game. Or a comic. It’s a little bit of both – a new experience in storytelling using a mobile device. The app – or game, if you prefer –  comes from the mind of Ken Wong, best known before Florence’s release as …

Walking at average or brisk/fast pace is associated with a reduced risk of all-cause and cardiovascular disease (CVD) mortality, an analysis of data from 50,225 walkers has found. Increasing walking pace could reduce risk for all-cause and CVD mortality. Image credit: Daniel Reche. “A fast pace is generally 3-4 mph …

Cells enter a state of dormancy as tissues starved of oxygen become increasingly acidic, according to a new study. Published in the journal Cell, the study found that this dormancy, thought to be a major cause of drug resistance and disease relapses in cancer, might be relatively easy to reverse …

A 6-foot (2 m) wide asteroid called 2018 LA disintegrated harmlessly over Botswana, Africa, just hours after its discovery on Saturday morning (June 2, 2018). Artist’s concept of a near-Earth asteroid. Image credit: NASA / JPL-Caltech. 2018 LA was first discovered by the NASA-funded Catalina Sky Survey, located near Tucson …

A car in which PGA Tour golfer Bud Cauley was a passenger went airborne before striking a large tree and three smaller trees and stopping in a ditch Friday night, according to a police report released Tuesday. Cauley, Wisniewski and a third passenger were taken to a Columbus hospital for …

Photo: woofstock on Instagram  Does your best friend have four legs, a wagging tail, and greet you with a friendly bark upon your return home from a long day at work? Although Woofstock just passed on May 26, there are a few other upcoming events which are perfect for you and …

Preparing for retirement means having a financial plan as well as a good idea for what you want to do during this period of your life. Estate planning has a similar duo of goals: You want to establish a clear instructions for how your money and other assets will be …

Can anybody tell me how to make vinegar? Mommy states Grandma utilized to make it from vinegar “mother.” Is the “mom” used as a starter of sorts?– Nancy Partridge, Cascade, Montana Vinegar is simple to make from a variety of items. And you can make your own mother of vinegar …

Pin If you like making your own face masks, you’ll love this simple, yet very reliable DIY anti-aging face mask with strawberries and sweet potatoes. Sweet potatoes? Yes, you check out that right! A strange seeming ingredients, sweet potatoes are loaded with anti-oxidants, vitamins, and minerals that can actually assist …