Life

Dear Dr. Roach: After a few months of stress eating, I have gained a lot of weight. People swear that the Paleo diet would help me lose weight and feel better. Do you recommend it? H.C.

It’s the end of the day, and for the first time since the first child rolled out of bed this morning, it is quiet. No laughter, no television, no conversation or bickering among the four kids or the sounds of cooking and eating.

Eric ferrets out the fishy tale of this Scottish smoked haddock

As the Canadian government withdraws support for refugees, church groups and service organizations are stepping in

How many people in mid-life can fit into their wedding clothes? Not many, because, predictably, most have exchanged muscle tissue for body fat and more pounds.

NEW YORK — When you’re stuck inside during a long, cold winter, working on a knitting project can be fun and rewarding. And although sweaters and lacy shawls can seem daunting, knitting is a fairly easy hobby to get started on.

Last weekend, I stumbled across a dusty old book. It’s titled Etiquette for Children: Learning to Behave Upon Starting Grade School, published in 1922. Just for fun, I flipped it open. And do you know, I couldn’t put it down.

When Eva Bild teaches childbirth classes to expectant parents, the most questions often come from those whose childbearing days are over — expectant grandparents.

TORONTO — Alex Tilley, the man who created one of Canada’s most-prized outdoor wear companies, says it would be foolish to take the manufacturing of Tilley hats outside Canada.

Dear Dr. Roach: I have had several kidney stones and was advised to avoid oxalate. I was told that green, leafy vegetables and grains are high in oxalate. How can my diet be healthy if I avoid these healthy foods? D.F.