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May 06, 2026
By Kerry Strom, RD, CDCES, LDN, Dietitian Educator at MedStar Franklin Square Medical Center
Weight loss is often a popular topic. When we notice someone has lost weight, our first question is:, “How did you do it?” Ask ten different people and you’ll probably hear ten di...
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December 12, 2019Tailgating can be one of the best parts of football season. However, between the plethora of concession stands around the stadium and the unhealthy foods your friends might bring to your tailgat...
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November 27, 2019By MedStar Team
Eating healthy is no easy feat for most people—especially during the holidays, when we have family gatherings and work events to attend. One way to combat the urge to eat unhealthy at these events is ...
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November 02, 2019By MedStar Health Research Institute
Recently published collaborative research evaluated whether tea or coffee consumption is associated with an increased risk of incident rheumatoid arthritis using the Women’s Health Initiative Observat...
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October 25, 2019School cafeterias don’t always provide the healthiest of foods. And even if they do, it can be difficult for kids to spend their lunch money on the nutritious items when pizza, cookies, an...
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September 20, 2019The ketogenic (keto) diet started to gain popularity in the 1990s, but the interest has really spiked in the last couple of years. This eating pattern was originally developed and used to treat severe...
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September 03, 2019About 800,000 Americans have a heart attack each year—and younger women account for nearly one-third of them, according to a study published in the journal Circulation that explored incidents of cardi...
