If you’re a cheese head, you may have strong teeth since it contains ingredients that appear to combat cavities. Photo: Dorina Andress/Wikimedia Commons If Fed a Cheedar, Maybe Ya Won’t Getta Cavity Cheese lovers of the world, unite! You have nothing to lose but your cavities. Cavities and tooth decay are among the world’s... News 20 Jan 2024 | 02:34
After his positive experience, John Campbell hopes to inspire more living donors. ( Photo: Courtesy of John Campbell) A Kidney Donor's Story When John Campbell decided to retire four year ago, he started to take stock of his life. He grew up in Sunnyside, Queens... Healthy Manhattan 10 Feb 2020 | 02:23
Suzanne Taylor. ( Photo: Fernando Milani) Resetting the Body Like so many others, Suzanne Taylor was first drawn to yoga as a meditative practice. “I was at a very low point in my life,”... Healthy Manhattan 07 Feb 2020 | 05:42
Healthy in Manhattan How’s your health? Nearly eight of ten New Yorkers say, “Just peachy, thank you.” In Manhattan, the count is even higher.... Healthy Manhattan 04 Feb 2020 | 03:18
Washing hands What Did You Touch Today? So far, the Wuhan coronavirus appears to be more contagious but less deadly than a previous one that caused SARS (Severe... Healthy Manhattan 04 Feb 2020 | 02:59
No time for exercise? Here are 7 easy ways to move more You found your keys. You found the motivation to clean out your closet. Now you can find at least 150 minutes each week to... Healthy Manhattan 27 Dec 2019 | 03:20
Avoid these freaky accidents Accidents happen, right? Most are from obvious causes, such as using power tools or sharp knives, climbing a ladder, walking... Healthy Manhattan 27 Dec 2019 | 12:32
Here's the best way to wash fruits and vegetables We know that eating a variety of fresh fruits and vegetables will keep us healthy, reducing the risk of some cancers and... Healthy Manhattan 27 Dec 2019 | 01:29
Percentage of adults who... Source: New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene 2018 Data, organized by the 59 NYC Community Districts Infographics:... Healthy Manhattan 20 Jan 2019 | 04:40
10 foods to eat in 2019 & 1 to avoid in 2019 Once upon a time, Hippocrates (430–427 B.C.E.) urged the people of Athens to “Let food be thy medicine ...”... Healthy Manhattan 18 Jan 2019 | 01:22
Church Street Boxing will add a third location, on West 29th St., later this year. Photo courtesy of Church Street Boxing box yourself into fitness If your New Year’s resolution to get in shape has been swept away like so much Times Square confetti, the middle of... Healthy Manhattan 18 Jan 2019 | 01:22
Stephanie Behringer-Massera, MD Photo: Courtesy of Mt. Sinai You and your thyroid: what you need to know We all know the holidays can be exhausting. Between stressful office parties, hosting in-laws, and keeping the kids entertained,... Healthy Manhattan 18 Jan 2019 | 01:21
THE REAL COST OF SMOKING IN NEW YORK STATE The health costs of smoking are well known, the links to disease and death have been established beyond all doubt by decades... Healthy Manhattan 18 Jan 2019 | 01:21
Research professor Sidney Strickland is head of the Patricia and John Rosenwald Laboratory of Neurobiology and Genetics at The Rockefeller University. Photo: Courtesy of The Rockefeller University against the grain Good news is rare in the field of Alzheimer’s. Sidney Strickland knew what he was up against when he began working... Healthy Manhattan 18 Jan 2019 | 01:21
Where to get your zen on For most of us, January is spent focused on new healthy eating plans and exercise regimes. But we often are so worried about... Healthy Manhattan 18 Jan 2018 | 12:20
Opposition Growing Against NYPD’s Criminalization Push for Bike-Traffic Infractions