Lifestyle

Volunteers typically offer their time and services in an effort to help others, but researchers believe volunteering has a profound effect on individuals who lend a hand, particularly when those pi

Martin Luther King, Jr. was one of the most influential and inspirational figures of the twentieth century. Born in Atlanta, Georgia, on January 15, 1929, King’s life, tragically cut short when he was assassinated in Memphis on April 4, 1968, is now celebrated annually across the United States and beyond on the anniversary of his birth.

Chinese New Year is a cultural phenomenon in China. In fact, the National Museum of Asian Art indicates Chinese New Year is the most important holiday in China, where a 15-day celebration incorporates age-old traditions in commemoration of the nation’s culture and history. Chinese New Year also has a global footprint, and celebrations in various countries commemorate this unique event that heralds the arrival of spring and the beginning of a new year on the lunisolar calendar.

January 6, 2025

The month of January has been home to many historical events over the years. Here’s a look at some that helped to shape the world in January 1925.

Nutritious foods are a cornerstone of a healthy lifestyle. The World Health Organization says a healthy diet protects a person against many chronic noncommunicable diseases, such as heart disease, cancer and diabetes. Nutritious foods also help a person get to or maintain a healthy weight, promote stronger bones and teeth, and positively affect longterm mental health.

The World Cancer Research Fund International reports that breast cancer is the second most common cancer across the globe, and the number one cancer in women. Nearly three million new cases of breast cancer in women are diagnosed across the globe each year.

Routine exercise is one of the pillars of a healthy lifestyle. Daily physical activity can help fend off a host of issues that can adversely affect quality of life and longterm health. But exercise carries the possibility of injury, and avoiding injuries involves both recognition of that risk and knowledge of what can be done to avoid issues that can sideline individuals looking to physical activity as a means to staying healthy.

Football season is winding down to the biggest games of the year, and fans can’t wait to find out how their favorite teams will do in a playoff run.

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Eating healthier is one of the top resolutions for the new year, but this resolution is often abandoned because people set unrealistic goals that are too difficult to maintain.

The popularity of backyarding will continue to increase in 2025, says the TurfMutt Foundation, which has encouraged outdoor living and caring for green spaces for the last 15 years. Backyarding is the act of moving everyday activities like dining, entertaining, relaxing, and working to the outdoor green space around us, such as family yards, parks, sports fields, and other green areas.

The Heartland Chess Club meets on the first and third Monday of the month from 6-7:30, at the Oasis. 3556 Kirby Lane in Heartland 75126.