Many of the risk factors for breast cancer cannot be controlled, such as gender, age or family history. However, there are some factors that can be controlled. Diet is one of them Read More

Dr. Irving Herling of Lankenau Medical Center says processed meats are full of artery-clogging fats and cancer-causing chemicals.
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Stacey Sharpless, registered dietitian at Bryn Mawr Hospital offers the calorie-conscious advice on what to choose when you’re taking in a game. Read More

It’s an age-old question: Is diet soda or regular soda the healthier choice? Read More

In the latest Health Minute from Main Line Media News, Dr. Pallavi Rastogi, oncologist at Paoli Hospital, Main Line Health, offers insight into how your diet could affect your risk for cancer. Read More

This year, rather than depriving yourself and swearing off your favorite snacks for good, take a different approach. Instead of subtracting food, add more. Read More

In recent years, gluten-free foods have taken up more space on menus and grocery store shelves. In response to a growing number of Americans with celiac disease, many restaurants, cafeterias, and grocery stores have responded with gluten-free versions of popular foods. But it’s not just those with celiac disease who are eating gluten-free. As the craze continues, more and more Americans without celiac disease are choosing to forego gluten, too. Read More

Unless you’re paying as much attention to what you’re drinking as you are to what you’re eating, you might be taking in more calories than you think. Read More

Judy Matusky, RD, LDN, a dietitian at Bryn Mawr and Paoli Hospitals, debunks some of the most common diet myths. Read More

Dr. Kevin Shinal, a cardiologist at Paoli Hospital, Main Line Health, lost his father to obesity-related complications,  diabetes, and heart disease, and regularly sees patients who struggle to lose weight. Read More