Digestive Health Nutrition

On October 23, Anne-Imelda Radice, Director of the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS), joined the Children’s Museum of Manhattan (CMOM) Executive Director Andrew Ackerman, Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Kathleen Sebelius, and New York Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg in announcing the museum’s new program to combat early childhood obesity in high-need communities.

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Intensive lifestyle changes aimed at modest weight loss reduced the rate of developing type 2 diabetes by 34 percent compared with placebo in people at high risk for the disease, researchers conclude based on 10 years of data.

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Are you in the last “stretch” of your pregnancy? A healthy diet is still a very important part of the game plan. Good nutrition can continue to make a difference not only in the health of your baby, but in your own health as well.

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Why be limited to caffeinated beverages when the herb world can bring flavor, nutrients and health benefits? Expand your herbal tea repertoire.

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Data from a phase II study demonstrated that oral NKTR-118 improved lower gastrointestinal dysfunction by increasing the frequency of bowel movements in patients with opioid-induced constipation, while simultaneously preserving opioid-mediated analgesia.

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There’s a chill in the air, inspiring menus to comfort and satisfy.It’s the perfect time for pasta. Rustic Sausage and Angel Hair is just right for a quick weeknight meal or casual entertaining.

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The average American consumes an astounding 2-3 pounds of sugar each week.

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Mom was right. We should all be eating our vegetables.

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The probiotic, Bacillus polyfermenticus, can help mice recover from colitis, a new study has found. Mice treated with B. polyfermenticus during the non-inflammatory period of the disease had reduced rectal bleeding, their tissues were less inflamed and they gained more weight than mice that did not receive the treatment.

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Advice from a Kensington nutritionist with a doctorate

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