[ad_1] Anyone who believes that Christmas comes but once a year has obviously never met Mike and Judy Sullivan. The couple, who recently celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary, spend most of their days making toys in their home workshop in Desert Hot Springs, California, which they then donate to local charities each Christmas season. Sierra…

[ad_1] A group of volunteers who delivered thousands of meals to stranded truckers in Kent are now helping flood victims affected by Storm Bella. Members of Khalsa Aid International help with flood defenses in Bedfordshire – SWNS Members of Khalsa Aid International handed out 1,000 pizzas and 1,500 bowls of curries and pasta to truckers…

[ad_1] An adorable photo will forever mark the moment when a seal pup appeared to give the camera a big wave while lounging on an English beach. By Wayne Havenhand – SWNS license The photo was recently taken on the golden sands of Horsey Beach in Norfolk. Photographer Wayne Havenhand says the seal’s gesture felt…

[ad_1] When the going gets tough, the tough keep going, or at least that’s what you do when you’re a 93-year-old retired Air Force colonel, and John Hobson likes to be busy. Courtesy of John Hobson “If they put him somewhere and told him to sit down, he would go crazy,” said his son Mark…

[ad_1] Researchers in the Florida Keys have determined that coral reefs can be saved from invasive algae with the help of a particular species of crab affectionately called “the reef goat.” Caribbean King Crab on Coral Reefs by Angelo Jason Spadaro The new study from Florida International University found that not only can the Caribbean…

[ad_1] Mindful communication is the act of speaking to another person with positive thinking, effectiveness, and honesty. It means being aware of your emotions, behaviors, and the position of your interlocutor and sticking to the current discussion in the present. Although it sounds simple, many people struggle with conscious communication. It’s too easy to slip…

[ad_1] If sportswriter Andy Larsen ever writes his autobiography, he might have to title it, ‘The Accidental Philanthropist.’ That’s because when Larsen, who covers basketball for the Salt Lake Tribune, inadvertently encountered a $ 55,000 Venmo bonanza, he used the money to help needy families over the holidays. The story begins just before Thanksgiving, with…

[ad_1] Just a few doses of an experimental drug that reboots protein production in cells can reverse age-related decline in memory and mental flexibility in mice, according to a new study by UC San Francisco scientists. The drug, called ISRIB, has already been shown in laboratory studies to restore memory function months after a traumatic…

[ad_1] A new study found that quick bursts of exercise, even as short as 12 minutes, can greatly improve metabolic health. Researchers at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) found that short workouts cause changes in the body’s metabolite levels. These markers indicate a person’s cardiovascular, cardiometabolic, and long-term health. The work published in Circulation explains that…