LYNDHURST, Ohio — When the new school year began in August, students at a few South Euclid-Lyndhurst schools learned of some daily changes to their routines. At Brush High School, students could no longer carry cell phones into their classrooms, while at South Euclid’s Greenview (a grade 4-6 school), and Lyndhurst’s Memorial Junior High and…
DEAR DR. ROACH: There are many claims in the literature that eating colored foods containing potential antioxidants (like polyphenolic anthocyanins in blueberries and red cabbage) can improve a person’s health. Has there been any systematic studies that support these claims? — A.F. ANSWER: There is abundant evidence that a diet rich in fruits and vegetables…
Q: My 9- and 12-year-olds are heading back to school, and I want to make sure they stay healthy this year. What should my priorities be? — Sonia Y., Boston A: Heading back to school is exciting, but it does come with increased health risks, from infections (flu, strep, and the common cold) to backpack-itis…