When it comes to exercise and longevity, cardio-based workouts are good, but don’t overlook the importance of strength training.
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New research, published in Nutrition and Health, analyzed 17 studies on diet and hair by scouring three big scientific databases.
Lacing up your sneakers and getting your steps in may be your go-to workout. But you might wonder if there’s an ideal walking pace to burn the most calories.
President Donald Trump went on TV this past week to insist that pregnant women should never take the painkiller.
Officials say the Nevada Adventure Center in Boulder City will be “one-stop hub” for recreationalists in Southern Nevada.
Landscape microclimates change something about the outside: the air temperature, wind speed, humidity, noise level or may address privacy issues.
If you can get away this month, head up to the Markagunt Plateau, a wonderful destination to drive the network of scenic roads and hopefully take in some brilliant color.
Skeletonizer insect damage is common to Tecoma in warmer parts of the Southwest. It’s feeding damage by the young — or larvae — of a moth given the common name Tecoma leaf tier skeletonizer.
You can harvest fruit from tomato plants when it’s hot, but they won’t set fruit again from new growth until the temperature drops back into the mid-90s. Either pull the tomato plants when they’re done producing and plant new ones from seed or prune the old ones back and let them flower and fruit again when it’s cooler.
The Great Gallery in Utah’s Horseshoe Canyon, about 330 miles northeast of Las Vegas, is one of the most significant rock art sites in the Southwest.
Somewhat tender plants like roses and crape myrtle can handle the intense desert heat and sunlight if they are growing in soil amended with organics and the soil is covered with mulch that rots or decomposes. Roses and crape myrtle will struggle after a few years when planted in soils covered by rock
The high population of aphids this year was caused by our wet and humid spring weather. The fastest way to get rid of them is to drench the soil beneath the tree with a systemic insecticide diluted in a bucket of water.
The scenic little town 60 miles northeast of San Diego isn’t necessarily on the way to anywhere, but it’s well worth a visit.
Grasshoppers start cute and small with small appetites and jump from plant to plant. But as they grow bigger, their increased appetites cause more and more damage to landscapes.
Tomatoes stop setting fruit when air temperatures stay consistently above 95 degrees. The tomatoes that set earlier continue to grow and mature when it stays hot. If the air temperature drops below 95 for a couple of days, new flowers will again set fruit.
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In August 2025, the Summerlin South Little League team captured the attention—and the hearts—of our community by winning the United States National Championship at the Little League World Series. For a few electrifying weeks, Las Vegas wasn’t just a city of lights and entertainment, it was a baseball town.
Officials say the Nevada Adventure Center in Boulder City will be “one-stop hub” for recreationalists in Southern Nevada.
An abandoned boat discovered at Lake Mead during drought conditions three years ago has been removed, an official confirmed.
A panel of advisers appointed by Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. declined to recommend this fall’s COVID-19 vaccinations for anyone, leaving the choice up to those who want a shot.
Adopting a new hobby can be an effective way to get a break from screens. Enjoyable pastimes can reduce stress and improve well-being, research suggests.
