Wellness

FILE – In this March 31, 2013 file photo, a shopkeeper sells pistachios at his shop in western Tehran, Iran. Help yourself to some nuts this holiday season: Regular nut eaters were less likely to die of cancer or heart disease, in fact, were less likely to die of any cause during a 30-year Harvard study. (AP Photo/Ebrahim Noroozi, File) NY423

September 22, 2021 at 6:00 am

Here’s how many pistachios you need to eat to lower triglycerides

One People’s Pharmacy reader wonders how much pistachios it would take to significantly lower cholesterol levels. A study found that 58 grams of pistachios would...

September 20, 2021 at 6:00 am

Why prescribing weight loss for polycystic ovary syndrome is futile and dangerous

Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) affects about 1 in 10 women and girls and receives attention for its effects on reproductive health. But PCOS also increases...

As Lee Roof CQ records the measurements, Kelly Hulsey stretches the tape around another entry in the giant pumpkin weigh-off by the Puget Sound Giant Pumpkin Growers at Christianson’s Nursery in Mount Vernon on Saturday September 26, 2015. The winner, left, by Scott Carley weighs 1,427 1/2 pounds and Joel Holland’s 3rd place pumpkin, right, weighs 1,254 1/2 pounds.

September 16, 2021 at 6:00 am

Skagit Valley Giant Pumpkin Festival rolls in, plus other fun things to do this coming week

What's there to do this weekend and upcoming week? Ring in the new season with the Skagit Valley Giant Pumpkin Festival. Or check out a...

September 15, 2021 at 6:00 am

Magnesium taurate treated persistent heart palpitations

After suffering through regular heart palpitations for his entire life, a patient was able to find relief with magnesium taurate.

Syringes with doses of the Johnson & Johnson Covid-19 vaccine await recipients at a vaccination site at Baldwin Hills Crenshaw Plaza on March 11, 2021 in Los Angeles, California. (PATRICK T. FALLON/AFP via Getty Images/TNS) 25307316W 25307316W

September 13, 2021 at 1:58 pm

Yes, you can get a COVID booster and a flu shot together. Here’s what you need to know

The flu is still a killer and Americans need a yearly flu shot, even during a pandemic of another virus. So as we prepare for...

This Feb. 27, 2018, photo shows components of an arugula salad with spicy pecan praline, dried cranberries and aged gouda in New York. Each of the ingredients brings its own unique taste and texture to the mix, but the standout is the praline. (Sara Moulton via AP)

September 13, 2021 at 6:00 am

Don’t buy the hype. ‘Memory-boosting’ supplements aren’t all they’re cracked up to be

Whether you want to stay sharp with age, boost your workday productivity or ward off Alzheimer's disease, cognitive health supplements may sound appealing. Maybe you’ve...

September 9, 2021 at 1:48 pm

Stillbirths have doubled during COVID in Mississippi

Mississippi has recorded 72 fetal deaths in unvaccinated pregnant women infected with the coronavirus, state health officials announced Wednesday, sounding the alarm on the virus's...

Nation & World

Yoky Matsuoka, mom of four, is launching a new app targeted at working moms with her company Yohana.

September 9, 2021 at 5:00 am

Former UW professor who founded Google X and is mother of four unveils personal assistant app for moms in Seattle

The assistant helps coordinate and complete to-do lists. Yohana's assistants work with a network of vetted, local service providers in the back-end to make arrangements...

Business

September 8, 2021 at 11:16 am

Do raisins ferment in gin?

Q: I have been reading that fermented foods seem to diminish inflammation. Could soaking raisins in gin be a fermentation process? Maybe this helps explain...

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“Operation Chillax”: Companies are trying to combat burnout from working remotely by offering more time off and other perks. (Antonio Sortino/The New York Times)
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September 6, 2021 at 9:28 am

Please don’t quit: We’ll give you a week off. How companies are battling employee burnout

"Burnout is a very real thing" and some companies are tackling it with temporary shutdowns, extra perks and a new emphasis on employee wellness. Some...

Business