Estimated study time: 2-3 minutes OGDEN The Ogden School District has opened a new facility to serve the community in a variety of ways. The Child Nutrition Program building, located at 1950 Monroe Blvd., on the district’s administrative campus will allow the district to purchase and store more dry and frozen goods while eliminating the …
Instead of focusing on calories and macronutrients, a health researcher and assistant professor at Virginia Tech suggests cutting back on highly processed foods that are physically and chemically modified. Instead of focusing on cutting calories or carbs, a health researcher and assistant professor at Virginia Tech suggests cutting back on highly processed foods that are …
Until last year, Ormond Beach and its strong Jewish community could enjoy three different kosher restaurants in town. Then, they all closed. That’s when restaurant owner Ricky Ben Simon called. He and his wife’s cousin, Chef Gilly Ben Simon, have been running a kosher restaurant in Jacksonville since 2017. “In the Jewish community, if you …
It’s become as much of a Thanksgiving staple as squash and carrots, but your favorite green bean casserole isn’t as healthy as many others. But before you tear up your menu, consider the advice of Melissa Kinney, RDN, director of clinical nutrition at St. Vincent’s Medical Center. At special meals like Thanksgiving, he says, all …
Wonder drugs for cystic fibrosis, deemed too expensive for the NHS, have been cleared by watchdogs for toddlers. Last week, The Telegraph revealed draft recommendations from the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (Nice), which said three drugs for the disease are not cost-effective and should not be funded by the NHS for future …
“Malka, which opened in 2018 in Tel Aviv’s business district, was Eyal Shanis’ first kosher restaurant. Malka brought exciting new flavors to Shani’s eclectic culinary DNA and will continue to do so in New York City. – via the Malka NYC website Chef Eyal Shani and the team at Malka Tel Aviv Celebrity chef Eyal …
Do you want to lower your blood pressure? Reducing salt in the diet can help do this, and for many people it may be as effective as taking a common blood pressure medication, according to new research. ▶ Watch video: Pregnant women are now recommended to be screened for blood pressure at all prenatal visits. …
The Food and Drug Administration is investigating several hospitalizations and deaths potentially linked to counterfeit semaglutide drugs, such as Ozempic, according to multiple reports. At least three Americans have been hospitalized after injecting themselves with suspected counterfeit products, CBS News reported. The hospitalizations under investigation are believed to be among 42 cases reported to the …
SINGAPORE: The Health Sciences Authority (HSA) of Singapore has issued a warning to the public against acquiring or consuming Modafinil and Armodafinil products without a prescription or medical supervision. This advisory follows alarming reports of three people hospitalized after taking Modafinil and Armodafinil due to serious adverse reactions after using these substances obtained from …
Eating beets can have many benefits, including better athletic performance and blood pressure control, but did you know that consuming too much can be harmful. This root vegetable has been consumed since prehistoric times and has undergone many changes since then to become the sweet, purple variety we know today. It is mostly produced in …