Scientists may have found a simpler way to soften blood sugar spikes . . . but so far, it’s only been tested in mice.  Researchers found that giving mice a little olive oil 15 minutes before a carb-heavy meal slowed digestion and reduced blood sugar spikes. Other fats, like flaxseed oil and lard, also had…

A family’s Doberman named Saraya may have helped save their six-month-old after the dog suddenly became unusually clingy around the baby. Later that day, little Alexander looked unwell, and doctors discovered his heart was racing at 280 beats per minute. Luckily, they were able to get Alexander help, but Saraya wasn’t finished playing watchdog.  A…

Bridget Devaney recently had her wedding plans fall apart, but she didn’t cancel it altogether.  Instead, she invited 11 women she had never met to join her for a week in Northern Ireland. She put out an anonymous social media invitation, and hundreds responded.  Many of the women all met for the first time on the trip,…