Hit Restart for 2022: Food for Thought The arrival of a new year always feels like a fresh start, but that feels truer than ever this year ... [Read More] 1/7/2022 | By Carrie Dennett, MPH, RDN, LD, CD
BBB Warns of COVID-19 Test Scams The BBB serving Central Virginia warns of COVID-19 test scams: scammers sell fraudulent coronavirus tests that give inaccurate results, while ... [Read More] 1/6/2022 | By BBB Serving Central Virginia
Late-in-Life Lactose Intolerance After years of loving harmony, have dairy products turned from friend to foe? Do you have issues with bloating, painful ... [Read More] 1/5/2022 | By Seniors Guide Staff
Oranges for Immunity: Healthy or Over-Hyped? Oranges are the poster child for immune health – many of us can barely think about vitamin C without envisioning ... [Read More] 1/4/2022 | By Betty Gold, RealSimple.com
Medication and Supplement Interactions Michael Schuh, Pharm.D., of the Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research, discusses potential medication and supplement interactions, important concerns ... [Read More] 12/31/2021 | By Michael Schuh, Pharm.D.
The Best Breads for Sandwiches In writing for Environmental Nutrition, dietitian Heidi McIndoo looks at sandwich builders, those all-important holders for the fillings. Specifically, she ... [Read More] 12/27/2021 | By Heidi McIndoo, MS, RD, LDN
Is Raynaud’s a Problem or Merely an Inconvenience? You’re huddled outside of your car in the freezing cold, fumbling hopelessly for your keys. Your hands aren’t just cold ... [Read More] 12/21/2021 | By Kari Smith
The Nutritional Value of Frozen Foods While health experts are quick to sing the praises of fresh fruits and vegetables, they also recognize the nutritional value ... [Read More] 12/17/2021 | By Matthew Kadey
The Latest on ‘An Aspirin a Day’ The long-embraced recommendation of taking an aspirin a day for people over a certain age has come into question. Here’s ... [Read More] 12/13/2021 | By Seniors Guide Staff
5 Foods to Avoid for a Healthy Gut Microbiome by Betty Gold, realsimple.com A healthy gut – with the right microbes and bacteria within – helps us feel better. ... [Read More] 12/10/2021 | By Seniors Guide Staff