Millions of people attempt to lose weight every year, contributing to a $20 billion weight loss industry, but many of them end up unhappy by the end of their attempt.
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Keeping Seniors Safe from Medication Mistakes
Prescription medications are an increasingly common part of our everyday lives and a key contributor to longer lifespans and increased quality of life. But they also carry risks, especially for seniors who may need help with their medication routines.
Read More »The Four Main Problems With Modern Cancer Detection Methods
There are significant problems with modern detection methods that need to be addressed if we’re going to keep making progress.
Read More »Research Shows Millennials are Largest Generation in the Workforce
From a managerial perspective, what does it look like to manage millennial employees?
Read More »2017: Celebrating 100 Years of Recorded Jazz
The influence of jazz is everywhere, even though it’s more subtle in some places. The improvisational aspect of jazz is what has allowed it to evolve so creatively over the last century, as each new era and musician adds a new flavor.
Read More »When Words Hurt: Bullying and Thirteen Reasons Why
Programs like 'Thirteen Reasons Why' demonstrate the potential consequences of bullying. Looking to the media is often a good way to demonstrate how adults bully and why this is shameful, unacceptable behavior.
Read More »Why We Need More U.S. Citizens to Travel Internationally
Experiencing a little of life in other countries helps you understand and relate to the needs, wants, and behaviors of others—especially in cultures very different from yours.
Read More »Minerva Schools at KGI: New Form of Education Claims to Offer More Relevant Experience for Your Job
Standardized testing is not part of the curriculum, and neither are midterms and final exams. Student “grades” will be based on performance in the real-world setting, which the founders argue is a better way to prepare them for the workforce.
Read More »Is Modern Drinking Culture Ruining the Art of Wine?
Today’s wine culture may not hinge on Tuscany’s Sangiovese grape or the bold flavors of Amarone and classic Spanish Riojas, but that doesn’t make it a spoiled culture. Perhaps rather than considering the classic art of wine ruined, a more accurate assessment would say that it’s evolving.
Read More »Common Sense About Auto Loans (and How Delinquent Subprime Loans Raise Rates for Everyone)
When you first take out your car loan, if you have a low credit score, your interest rate will be fairly high but as you make your monthly payments on time, that consistency contributes to building your credit. What this means is that as you make your payments and your credit score rises, you start to qualify for better interest rates.
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