Harvard researchersstudied 76,000 womenover 20-year span Religious services aren’t just good for your soul — they might be good for your health. A new study, released this past week in a journal published by the American Medical Association, says that those who attend church services more often actually have a better chance of staying alive […]

Sometimes I wish I fit the stereotype of the totally independent single person who does not need anyone or anything. But as much as I savor my solitude and am up for doing all sorts of things on my own, I still want companionship and emotional closeness. I want confidants and dinner companions, sounding boards […]

Stress hormones drop;good white cells surge Over thousands of years of human history, we have effectively become an indoor species. Particularly for those of us trapped in the cubicle life, often the only times we regularly step foot outside is for our daily work commute or to run errands. In 2001, a survey sponsored by […]

Sometime in the middle of the afternoon, on every hike, the conversation turns to food. As woodland shadows grow longer, our tummies begin to seek the calories that will fuel us through the rest of the day. If we’re leaving the trail, the question is: “Where are we going for dinner?” But if we’re staying […]

You think you’re all alone in the privacy of your car, but Don Boucher sees what you’re doing. At least, he does if you happen to be cruising the Lewiston streets during school hours. The Lewiston veteran fireman-turned-bus driver sees a lot from his perch high above the streets. Some of it is amusing, some […]

Have you been bitten by the boho bug? The style has gone viral, spreading from retail and trendy restaurants into our homes, and suddenly it’s hard to go a day without encountering a fiddle-leaf fig or macramé tapestry. Design bloggers, eager to embrace their inner gypsies, have filled Instagram with pictures of rooms decked in […]

“The Prodigy’s Cousin”Joanne Ruthsatz and Kimberly Stephens Three interesting narrative lines propel “The Prodigy’s Cousin: The Family Link Between Autism and Extraordinary Talent,” a new book by psychologist Joanne Ruthsatz and her daughter, science writer Kimberly Stephens. First there is the endlessly fascinating connection between high intelligence and behavior on the autism spectrum – something […]

Let’s be real: Dating can be a drag. Seeking a partner can become an emotional slog, and it sure doesn’t get any easier if you’re planning on moving to Canada if Donald Trump is elected president. Luckily, now there’s a dating website that takes this into consideration. It’s called Maple Match, and its tagline promises […]