Month: November 2015

The Brooks family may have dreamed of retiring in their new home, happy and healthy. (Which is good, considering 81% of retirees claim good health is the key to a happy retirement.) Instead, they were met with a nasty surprise. In a recent report from the Washington Post a Maryland couple is filing a $2 […]

A recent report from the Huffington Post shows that the recently retired are becoming more and more tech-savvy, and are hoping to incorporate newer technologies in their homes and home offices. The over-65 crowd will account for nearly 20% of the population by the year 2030, and almost 80% of them are interested in upgrading […]

Gold prices fell this week to their lowest price in almost six years, chased downwards by the Fed. For years, the Fed has been waffling about raising interest rates, but there are strong signals that the rates will finally be raised this December. Silver, platinum, and other precious metals also fell this week, with silver […]

According to a recent study from The Netherlands, almost 50% of 45-year-olds in the United States will develop prediabetes, a condition of higher blood sugar levels that typically precedes diabetes. Also known as impaired glucose metabolism, prediabetes has no marked symptoms other than a raised blood sugar. According to the American Diabetes Association, individuals with […]

The South Korean domestic beer market has a pretty sour reputation. Despite dominating sales for decades, domestic brews like Cass and Hite have been criticized for tasting like flavorless swill. But as South Korea has begun to experience a much-needed craft beer boom, it seems the days of watered-down, domestic domination are over. Instead of […]

Mixed Martial arts (MMA) is a relatively new sport, best known for the UFC fighting network and its distinctive octagon-shaped fighting rings. Recently, women’s MMA fighting has taken center stage in the fighting world, mostly thanks to Olympic fighter Ronda Rousey. In 2015, the undefeated women’s bantamweight world champion became a media sensation. The press […]