dietetics

Most Americans have been advised to adhere to a diet low in saturated fats to promote heart health. However, the paradigm for what constitutes a healt...

Barry Beni needs to lose weight before undergoing knee surgeries. Doris Weaver wants to lose weight just because. Both are heading in the right direct...

Feeding a pet table scraps has long been discouraged, for fear of poor pet nutrition or gastronomical problems. However, a growing number of veterinar...

At some point between trudging out another mile on the treadmill and willing yourself to choose carrot sticks over carrot cake, you’ve probably had th...

During these busy days of summer, it’s easy to neglect your daily water intake. While drinking a minimum of eight glasses a day is ideal for staying h...

It’s been a long 18 years for Eric Cooper. He was diagnosed with ulcerative colitis, an inflammatory bowel disease, in 1999, and about a decade later,...

If you’re looking for a passionate response, ask Renu Singh about the UR Medicine Employee Wellness Condition Management program. “I think we have a p...

When the Mt. Morris Central School District Wellness Committee organized a Body Challenge for early 2017, the committee members did not realize what a...

The gut. It’s not the most glamorous part of the human body. In fact, we’re often trying to cover it up. But it’s time to start paying attention, beca...

Twenty-nine million adults and children in the United States have diabetes — nearly 10 percent of the population. An additional 86 million adults have...

These days, it seems there’s no shortage of quick-fixes and cure-alls for anything from weight loss to cancer prevention. Supplements and shakes promi...

When something goes wrong with your body, from a skin infection to a bruised elbow, natural defense systems kick into high gear. White blood cells and...

Judy Darling, assistant teacher at Williamson Central School District, sees her primary care physician every year. Under the care of her doctor, she g...

When it comes to healthcare and healthy lifestyles, the terms holistic, homeopathic, homemade and alternative have become increasingly familiar. Accor...

Dana Fedoruk decided it was time to get serious about weight loss when she grew weary of watching her weight fluctuate as she tried various diets, and...

It can be easy to feel bad for grains. For thousands of years — and from corn to quinoa — they’ve been a staple of diets around the world. But more re...

Armstrong-Indiana Intermediate Unit 28 is only halfway into its ambitious BodPod weight-loss adventure for school employees in Armstrong and Indiana c...

Move over broccoli. Step aside carrots. It turns out there’s another vegetable in your kitchen that can help reduce inflammation, as well as maintain ...