Silencing experts in the name of ‘Freedom’

At bottom, Trumpism is about resentment. In large part, it's the lower half of the high school class rebelling against the honor students: the ones with all the fancy degrees who can't change a tire. The girly men and the homely women. The ones who think they're better than you.

DO JUST ONE THING

There's one type of seafood that's affordable, nutritionally dense and even helps improve the environment: mussels. According to the National Library of Medicine, mussels are a great source of protein and Omega-3 fatty acids, and they produce far less greenhouse gas emissions in comparison to other protein sources such as beef, lamb and pork. Plus, they are 'filter feeders,' which means they remove impurities in the water around them. What a win-win!

Even after health wake-up call, lack of motivation

DEAR HARRIETTE: I have three friends who have suffered strokes in the past year. It has been devastating to see them struggle to heal. At first this got me motivated to take better care of myself, including eating smarter and becoming more active. Then I sort of slipped back into my old ways of being — working all the time, not always watching my calorie intake ... same old, same old. I know better, but I also realize it is hard to change my behavior.

Value of hometown newspapers

There’s an old saying that you don’t really appreciate something until you don’t have it anymore. We all know that to be true in our personal life with each loss of a lifelong friend or family member. It’s no secret many newspapers in the United States have closed in recent years. Every time it happens it feels like losing a lifelong friend or family member.

Hispanic Heritage is OUR heritage

Yes, you read the headline correctly. The word “OUR” is intended to be in all caps and with good reason when it comes to Hispanic Heritage Month.

Consult doctor before using turkey tail mushrooms

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