To understand how David Eisenberg became one of America’s greatest champions of culinary medicine, it helps to know that his childhood is divided into a before and after. Before: He grew up amid neat rows of cream puffs and the warm smell of yeast, learning the alchemy of food at his father’s Viennese-Jewish Brooklyn bakery….
When R&B recording artist Annyett Royale was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes at the age of 4, she became one of the more than 38 million Americans who live with the chronic disease. According to the American Diabetes Assn., more than 2 million of those living with diabetes are dealing with Type 1, a condition…
Did you know that in the UK, men are nearly 60% more likely to die prematurely before the age of 75 than women? On average, men also die nearly four years earlier than women, and they are disproportionately affected by a number of serious health conditions, including certain cancers, heart disease and type 2 diabetes….
The Texas Senate passed two bills March 12 that would regulate the use of certain food additives, such as synthetic dyes and preservatives, in public schools and stores. Senators said the proposed restrictions would help mitigate rising rates of chronic disease in Texas and across the nation. “We are taking action for our children, our…
SAN FRANCISCO, March 4, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — MediKarma, the pioneering AI-driven healthcare platform, announces the launch of LifeStyle JILL®, a first-of-its-kind AI-powered digital coach available 24-7 designed to help individuals take control of their long-term health by adopting sustainable lifestyle changes. Building on the success of Healthcare JILL®, LifeStyle JILL® shifts the focus from reactive…
Many “vegan” meals aren’t as healthy as you think—new research reveals that refined grains, fried foods, and saturated fats are widespread in plant-based restaurant dishes. Are your plant-based choices really good for you? Study: Healthful vs. Unhealthful Plant-Based Restaurant Meals. Image Credit: Geshas / Shutterstock In a recent study published in the journal Nutrients, researchers examined the…
February is Healthy Lifestyle Awareness Month, and the best time has come to bring more focus to habits in life which can improve general health. Maintaining a healthy lifestyle is paramount, and one need not make drastic changes, so small changes can bring about a lot of difference. Dr. Spoorthi, an internal medicine specialist from…
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 12 — Experts have warned Malaysians that overweight and obesity are not harmless lifestyle conditions, as these chronic diseases are linked to diabetes, hypertension, heart disease, and cancer. However, they also stress that obesity is reversible and treatable, which subsequently leads to prevention of obesity-related complications. “Overweight and obesity is a chronic,…
It took only two months, some lifestyle changes and clever supplement use for six women to turn back their biological clocks an average of 4.6 years. The women, who ranged in age from 46 to 65 years old, were participants in a study that was published in the journal Aging. They followed a specially designed…
Clinicians who completed an American College of Lifestyle Medicine (ACLM) course introducing the foundations of lifestyle medicine and food as medicine reported significant improvements in their knowledge and confidence, as well as increases in how often they practice lifestyle medicine with patients, a research study found. The findings are important because, while lifestyle behavior changes…