Ever since the infamous Grapefruit Diet made its debut — back in the l930s to help starlets lose weight — grapefruits have been associated
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What to Eat This Winter
How do we stay warm and happy, fit and healthy during the winter months? By Anne Palumbo Come winter — a season of short
Why Go Vegan? Most Do For Health Reasons
More than 70 people attended a recent monthly potluck vegan dinner in Brighton where they sampled a variety of food By Christine Green The
New Year’s Resolution: Moving Past the Weight Loss Plateau
See what four local experts have to say about overcoming weight loss plateaus By Deborah Jeanne Sergeant Has your New Year’s weight loss resolution
Weight Loss Can Help You Live a Longer, Healthier Life
By Rachel Conley, MD The latest data shows 39.8 percent of Americans are obese. What is obesity? It is not just the accumulation of
Lose Weight Fast: Ramp Up Your Metabolism
By Deborah Jeanne Sergeant A fast metabolism — how quickly your body burns through calories — seems the Holy Grail for weight maintenance. Instead
Gotta Go. Fast…
Nearly half of middle-aged women are affected by urinary incontinence. See what local experts say about the problem By Deborah Jeanne Sergeant If you’re
Hot Flash Relief
Experts discuss ways women can reduce incidence of hot flashes By Deborah Jeanne Sergeant Chances are if you’re a peri-menopausal woman you experience hot
Recognizing and Treating Depression in Retirement
By Jim Miller Dear Savvy Senior, Since retiring a few years ago, my husband has become increasingly irritable and apathetic. I’m concerned that he’s
Antibiotics: When You Need Them, And When You Don’t
By Diane Kane, MD In 1928, Alexander Fleming accidentally discovered penicillin, the first antibiotic for curing and preventing bacterial infections. Unfortunately, because of the