Books as brain food

Now here’s a “novel” way to increase our brain function. It doesn’t involve getting more exercise or eating certain foods. It doesn’t include doing puzzles. We only need to grab a book and start flipping pages.

Invasive insect threatens carbon storage in Michigan forests

LANSING An invasive insect increasingly threatens one of the most important trees in Michigan and elsewhere in the Great Lakes region for storing the carbon that causes global warming. Researchers have found that eastern hemlocks felled by the invasive woolly adelgid could emit 4.

Vitamins for macular degeneration coincide with new cramps

DEAR DR. ROACH: I have been told at the age of 70 that I am in the early stages of the eye disease macular degeneration. The doctor told me to take PreserVision AREDS 2 vitamins. He said that I will be taking them for the rest of my life.

Do pets make you happier? MSU study shows they didn’t during the pandemic

EAST LANSING There is a general understanding that pets have a positive impact on one’s well-being.

May I Walk With You

Sometimes when I go to Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament (Eucharist), I take the time to recall in this special presence of Jesus the many wonderful and holy blessings I have been given. The Jewish people have a special prayer that they sometimes pray.

6 things to consider for a successful painting project

Do you want to paint (or repaint) a room, staircase or piece of furniture? Here are six things to remember to ensure your painting project is successful. 1. Choose high-quality products. For the best results, invest in high-quality products.

Five tips for emotionally healthy holiday gatherings

EAST LANSING The holidays are considered a time for making memories with family.

Top 10 Movies

1. The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes (PG-13) Rachel Zegler, Tom Blyth 2. Trolls Band Together (PG) Anna Kendrick, Justin Timberlake 3. The Marvels (PG-13) Brie Larson, Teyonah Parris 4. Thanksgiving (R) Patrick Dempsey, Ty Olsson 5.

Bible Trivia

1. Is the book of Revelation (KJV) in the Old or New Testament or neither? 2. What method of death was for a man who blasphemed the Lord’s name with a curse? Hanging, Stoning, Starvation, Beaten 3. Who used handkerchiefs and aprons to heal the sick and drive out demons?