Behold the apricot. ( Photo: Fir0002/Wikimedia commons) Apricots: No Longer the Poor Relation in the Yellow Fruit World Apricots, long underappreciated, are coming into their own in the world of health and nutrition. Based on a recent report... News 21 May 2026 | 02:20
The peak months for ice cream consumption are June and July, according to the International Dairy Foods Association, which predicts consumption will continue to rise well into the next decade. ( Photo: Adams Jones/Wikimedia Commons) We All Scream for Ice Cream (Cones)! The average American consumes approximately 19 pounds or about four gallons of ice cream per year. And a staggering majority... Food & Drink 14 May 2026 | 06:00
Protein builds and restores muscle mass, but it needs other ingredients to help it along. A meal of fettuccine alfredo with a side of Caesar salad could help, say some diet experts. ( Photo: Dilu/Wikimedia commons) Protein Needs Help from Carbs, Magnesium and Iron to Build Muscle Protein builds muscles–but not on its own. That’s the conclusion of a new report from Harvard’s T.H. Chan School of Public... Healthy Manhattan 08 May 2026 | 12:27
Recent guidelines said you should undertake at least ten mintues of moderate exercise three times a week to gain long term health benefits. Now a noted sports medicine physician says even two minutes a day will deliver big long term health benefits. ( Photo: GoodRx) The New Perfect Workout: 2 Minutes a Day Can Help You Live Longer Done right, a two-minute workout can replace hours of running, jumping and aerobic exercises. That’s the makeover message... Healthy Manhattan 23 Apr 2026 | 11:43
Scientific studies have found oysters really do contain ingredients that can impact your love life. ( Photo: T. Tseng/Wikimedia Commons) Sexy Oysters: No Myth, They Really Do Pack a Wallop Casanova, the legendary 18th century Italian lover, purportedly ate 50 oysters for breakfast each morning to guarantee his... News 07 Apr 2026 | 06:14
The flu season could last into May this year, the NYS Health Department warned recently. ( Photo: Benjamin Stratton/Wikimedia Commons) What to Take Now That the Flu Season is Growing Longer This year’s flu season was the worst in more than 25 years and it may continue to circulate well into May, the NYS Health... Home 30 Mar 2026 | 02:50
Who knew that peanut butter, the staple of school kids’ PB&J sandwiches could be a healthful addition to an adult diet. ( Photo: Evan-Amos/Wikimedia Commons) Peanut Butter: It’s Not Just for Kids Great news for grownups: PB&J ain’t just for kids anymore. The sandwich that still graces millions of school kids’ lunch... News 23 Mar 2026 | 12:37
Sunrise over New York City. ( Photo: duzzani Ken Okaya/ Wikimedia Commons) Here Comes the Sun...And Things Are Looking Brighter Spring is coming and so is the sun. Or more precisely, a Daylight Savings Time extra hour of sunlight each day. To mark the... News 13 Mar 2026 | 02:18
Oatmeal can help reduce bad cholesterol by as much as 10 percent, some studies found. ( Photo: Ps. Paroj/Wikimedia Commons) Oatmeal: One Hot Dish! Oatmeal is one hot dish for your insides especially when the weather outside is snow and ice. Research shows that oatmeal... News 27 Feb 2026 | 02:35
This woman is engaged in a form of lunge, which is one of four routines that AARP says can be combined with three other exercise routines to reap the same benefits as running a mile. ( Photo: Julie Ann Silverman/Wikimedia Commons) How You Can Get the Benefits of Running without Running The benefits of running are obvious. No special equipment needed. An exercise that works anywhere at any convenient time.... News 20 Feb 2026 | 01:11
When the Oxford Companion to Food was first published in 1999 it was described by one reviewer as the only food book you will ever need. The 2,600 entries is one of four great books on food that is being revised and reissued. ( Photo: eBay) Four Books to Chew on To Ward off Winter’s Chill A heavyweight battle could be shaping up over which is the best of the weighty food books on the market as we head into another... Home 16 Feb 2026 | 10:32
Experts say three hot meals a day beats the six smaller meals or starvation diets. ( Photo: Wikimedia Commons) Ideal Meals: Three Beats Six Seven Days a Week As we head into the third week of icy temps and maybe more snow, one clear comfort is three homecooked hot meals a day: Hot... Food & Drink 30 Jan 2026 | 02:06
Butter and margarine for sale in a supermarket. The FDA has ended the war on saturated fats, leaving some experts flummoxed. ( Photo: Maksym Kozlenko/Wikimedia Commons) After FDA Changes Course, Consumers Trying to Figure Out If Butter or Margarine is Better The recently released 2025-2030 Dietary Guidelines for Americans are food fat friendly, endorsing even the saturated fats... News 23 Jan 2026 | 07:37
The winner and still champion: the Mediterranean Diet ( Photo: G.steph.rocket/Wikimedia Commons) A Newcomer Rising but Mediterranean Diet Still #1! It’s the new year, so what better time to look at the ratings onUS News & World Report’s annual list of top diets, which... News 18 Jan 2026 | 06:46
Sweet-tasting drinks can cause consumers to underestimate the alcoholic content. Sixty-one percent of respondents in a recent survey said they thought [erroneously] that egg nog spiked with whisky, brandy or rum had the same alcoholic content as a light beer. ( Photo: Wikimedia Commons) Facts and Fiction About Alcohol A sizable minority of imbibers have no clue about the potency of the festive holiday drinks they have been consuming the... Food & Drink 11 Jan 2026 | 08:47
![Sweet-tasting drinks can cause consumers to underestimate the alcoholic content. Sixty-one percent of respondents in a recent survey said they thought [erroneously] that egg nog spiked with whisky, brandy or rum had the same alcoholic content as a light beer.](http://www.westsidespirit.com/binrepository/337x225/0c0/0d0/none/3502612/WMKH/egg-nog_4-10160027_20260110005842.jpg "Facts and Fiction About Alcohol")