Monthly Archives: January 2026

Island professor sees Dry January as a springboard to a healthier lifestyle Published 5:00 pm Thursday, January 8, 2026 As people look for ways to improve their health in the new year, the Dry January movement is gaining renewed attention. The initiative encourages people who drink alcohol to step away for the month of January […]

Joe FayTechnology Reporter Getty Images Excel remains popular despite being 40-years-old In the 1990s some computer games had a “boss key” that allowed staff to call up an Excel spreadsheet if they needed to look like they were working. Now bosses might frown upon a worker caught labouring over a spreadsheet. Excel, owned by Microsoft, […]

Community members at SUNY Downstate’s Fourth Annual Community Healthy Lifestyle Fair in East Flatbush, N.Y. on Saturday, Sept. 6, 2025. Photo Credit: Emily Suhr BY EMILY SUHR SUNY Downstate’s Community Healthy Lifestyle Fair brought giveaways, resources and even hopscotch to East Flatbush on Sept. 6 to promote community wellness in partnership with New York Senator […]

Exercise is an important strategy to incorporate into your day for blood sugar management. Evidence suggests that afternoon and evening exercise may benefit blood sugar best. Exercise any time of day has benefits—the important thing is to move more often. There is evidence that walking after meals for just two minutes can have a substantial […]

My friend and one of New Jersey’s top docs, Dr. Craig Wax in Mullica Hill, joined us on the show to talk health this morning. We’ve been spending time talking on the show this week about the victory for common sense and health with the reduction in the number of vaccines recommended for kids, from […]

We commend the Dietary Guidelines’ focus on unhealthy food’s connection to chronic disease. Post this Food-based interventions to support healthy dietary patterns span a continuum from health promotion to disease prevention, treatment, and reversal with variations in intensity and therapeutic dosing. We commend the administration for its focus on unhealthy food’s connection to chronic disease […]

Bobby Flay always adds tarragon to his chicken salad, as its flavor gives the dish a twist. Flay loves the herb’s anise flavor, though not everyone enjoys its licorice taste. Chicken salad is a simple meal-prep option for busy weeks. On a recent episode of his podcast, Bobby on the Beat, chef Bobby Flay chats with […]