Tackling a buffet at your game day gathering? Practice these game rules and keep the runs on the field. Make sure your game day gathering is memorable for all the right reasons! Follow these six tips to avoid food poisoning: 1. Keep it clean. Wash your hands with soap and running water for at least 20 [...]
Long-term benefits of cardio fitness are most notable in older people There’s no such thing as too much of a good thing when it comes to cardio exercise, according to a large new study. Credit iStock gradyreese Read more at healthessentials...
Calcium With age, you can start to lose more of this mineral than you absorb. That can make your bones break more easily (osteoporosis), especially for women after menopause. Credit: Pixabay Read more...
Older adults need to eat more protein-rich foods when losing weight, dealing with a chronic or acute illness, or facing a hospitalization, according to a growing consensus among scientists. CC0 License Pixabay Read more...
When you take the time to prepare a meal, you probably expect your food to nourish you instead of making you sick. But foodborne illness due to harmful bacteria, viruses, parasites, toxins, and chemicals is astoundingly common. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates that about 48 million people experience a foodborne illness every year in the [...]
Allegheny County saw its first flu-related death of the season, county health director Dr. Karen Hacker said Friday. The woman, who was in her 90s, had an underlying medical condition, Hacker said. Read more...
Measles outbreak in New York City within the ultra conservative Jewish Community. CDC/NIP/Barbara Rice [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons Read more...
Our dietitians separate fact from fiction Are you trying to lose weight but not getting anywhere? It may be because you’re buying into common misconceptions about weight loss. Here, six dietitians weigh in on the worst myths about Credit: Pixabay weight loss and the truth behind them: Read more at healthessentials...
What do you know about treating the symptoms of a cold and, possibly, making your cold go away sooner? Read more and watch...
Med MD out lines better food choices in fast food sandwiches. CC0 Creative Commons, Pixabay Read more...
