Month: May 2023

Students in Rural Colorado Are Left Without Options as Specialized Schools Close

GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. — At first glance, nothing seems particularly unusual about the four-room school in this western Colorado city. Inside, six students are learning about radioactivity. The walls of their classroom are plastered with motivational messages like “Determination” and “Courage” scribbled onto paper cutouts of stars and moons. A closer look reveals that Hilltop […]

Published on May 12, 2023

Eating Magnesium-Rich Foods Slows Brain Aging

Imagine your brain as a puzzle, where the pieces tend to shrink and get smaller as we grow older. Well, guess what? Eating foods that are packed with magnesium can actually slow down this aging process and keep those puzzle pieces nice and intact! A recent study from the Australian National University discovered that increasing […]

Published on May 12, 2023

Obesity Increases Risk for Gastrointestinal Cancers

Imagine your body as a mission control center, with different departments working together to keep you healthy. But if one department gets overloaded with extra baggage, trouble may arise. That’s what happens with obesity and gastrointestinal cancer. Just like a packed rocket, excess weight in adulthood can increase your risk, especially for colon and other […]

Published on May 12, 2023