dietetics

BELMONT — The Office for the Aging has an immediate need for volunteers willing to deliver Meals on Wheels in the Alfred/Almond area. As a volunteer, ...

(This is the second of a two-part story on two Olean natives who returned home to practice medicine in their communities. Part one was printed in the ...

The New York State Department of Health recognizes Alzheimer’s and Brain Awareness Month this June, and encourages New Yorkers to make healthy lifesty...

Kidney disease is considered to be a “silent disease,” since it usually doesn’t have clear symptoms in its early stages. Up to 90% of Americans with c...

Obesity is a potentially life-altering medical condition that can increase the risk of developing Type 2 diabetes, heart disease, stroke and other chr...

Scientific understanding is challenging the conventional wisdom about hunger — now framing it as a scourge that afflicts not only people who get too f...

If you’ve ever read the side of your cereal box, you’ve probably noticed folic acid listed on the nutrition label. If you looked closely, you’d notice...

The new organizers of the Good Life Challenge are hopeful participants do more than just take a pledge to adopt a whole foods plant-based diet for 10 ...

You probably notice when your favorite pair of jeans starts to feel a bit snug. But do you also keep tabs on your feline or canine companion’s waistli...

Everyone enjoys foods and drinks thatcontain sugar, but it seems like every daythere is a new reason to avoid it. This canbe tough, considering almost...

When it comes to protein, Mary Kate Keyes cannot overemphasize how crucial it is to human survival. “It’s what makes us,” says Keyes, a registered die...

Dietary trends come and go. A trend that’s popular today could be gone tomorrow, leaving both advocates and adversaries in its wake. Dietary cleanses,...

Popcorn lovers rejoice: October is National Popcorn Poppin’ Month, a celebration of one of America’s oldest and most beloved snack foods. Celebrated f...

There might not be a pot of gold at the end of the rainbow, but there could be some good health in store. Health experts and advocates with Finger Lak...

I am saying farewell with this last recipe because my bags are packed and I am moving to Florida. My time at Olean Medical Group has been wonderful bu...

I am usually eating lunch on the fly. I rarely go to the trouble of fixing something for myself. Grabbing a piece of fruit sometimes satisfies me. How...

With July 4 coming up, I’m sure many are planning a get-together, especially since the start of the pandemic. You still need to be cautious but certai...

A good football coach can harness the talent of a team and help players focus on the intricacies of the game. The same is true of health coaches. They...