Picking the 'right' sunscreen isn't as important as avoiding these 6 mistakesJune 4, 2023 4:00 AMBy Allison Aubrey Sunscreen is crucial for skin protection and the SPF is important. But dermatologists say the key to good summer skin care is applying plenty of lotion and re-applying it often, even when it's cloudy.
St. Paul's Grand Old Day fest returns this weekend after three-year respiteJune 2, 2023 3:00 PMBy MPR News Staff and Amy FelegyRegularly drawing a quarter million people along Grand Avenue, the celebration is back at it Sunday from Fairview Avenue to Dale Street.
Play4min 42secIndependent bookstores on the rise in Minnesota, each with a story of their ownJune 1, 2023 11:50 AMBy Emily BrightFor every independent bookstore that has closed since 2020, more than three new ones have opened, according to the American Booksellers Association.
When Minneapolis shelter dogs need exercise, these volunteers come runningMay 31, 2023 5:00 AMBy Tim NelsonA program at Minneapolis Animal Care and Control lets trained volunteers borrow a dog to go out for a run. It gets everyone — whether they have two legs or four — out for fresh air, and can give the dogs a better chance at a successful adoption.
Canoe team sets record-setting pace down the Mississippi RiverMay 27, 2023 3:24 PMBy Estelle Timar-WilcoxThe four canoers set out from the headwaters at Itasca State Park in Minnesota on May 10. They made their way south accompanied by a team of assistants who travelled alongside the canoe by boat and road.
Tips to get outside for Memorial Day weekend — even if you don't have a campsiteMay 26, 2023 3:45 PMBy Amy Felegy and MPR News StaffMinnesota’s unofficial start to summer comes with limitless outdoor options this weekend, from camping to whitewater rafting — or even just hammocking in the sun.
Play8min 00secWhat we know about the health risks of ultra-processed foodsMay 26, 2023 6:00 AMBy Maria Godoy Sure, they're tasty, but packaged snacks and meals can be packed with sugar, salt and a list of unpronounceable ingredients. So what are they doing to your health? Scientists are trying to find out.
Ireland will require cancer warnings and calorie counts on alcoholic beverage labelsMay 22, 2023 2:47 PMBy Joe Hernandez Under the new rules taking effect in three years, labels will also have to warn drinkers of the risks to pregnancy, the beverage's calorie content and the number of grams of alcohol it contains.
'This is good food': Reclaiming a classic Nigerian dish in MinnesotaMay 22, 2023 4:00 AMBy Mecca BosAsk just about anyone to tell their personal story, and it’s likely that food will feature at some point. For Nigerian immigrant Uche Irogbu, fufu was a staple of his childhood, and now its a staple of his identity in the U.S.
Our bodies respond differently to food. A new study aims to find out howMay 19, 2023 5:02 AMBy Allison Aubrey The NIH will track the diets and lifestyles of 10,000 people to see how genetics, biology and the microbiome impact people's health. The study will use AI to tailor individual diet advice.