Tony Bennett, seen here with Lady Gaga at the North Sea Jazz Festival in Rotterdam in 2015, was suffering from debilitating effects of Alzheimer's disease by the time they performed their last concert in Radio City Music Hall in 2021, but amazingly he could still recall and sing all the words to his songs. ( Photo: JBreeschoten/Wikimedia Commons) Magical Music: Balm for Mental Calmness, Now Seen Helping Long Term Memory Three centuries ago, the British poet William Congreve wrote that, “Music has charms to soothe the savage breast.“ Or, as... News 04 Oct 2024 | 02:44
Americans are fortunate because our cuisine takes in foods all nations ( Photo: Wikimedia Commons) True Melting Pot: American Food is an International Delight Thanks to Our “Global Pantry” One truth about American dining tastes is that if you’re lucky enough to live in a place that attracts many immigrants, your... Food & Drink 27 Sep 2024 | 01:53
A plate of sweet pickles (left) and dill pickles (right) laid out for a Thanksgiving Dinner. ( Photo: Famartin/Wikimedia Commons) Pickles Pack Potential Power Right now, there are two pickles trending. The first is the state of our current politics. The second is the tasty treat... News 20 Sep 2024 | 04:07
An estimated 157 million Americans use chewing or bubble game, according to statistics ( Photo: Jim McKluskey/Wikimedia Commons) Here’s Something to Chew On It’s hard to pop this bubble. Over 157.23 million Americans are predicted to chomp on $3.5 billion dollars’ worth of bubble... News 13 Sep 2024 | 04:00
Salt with a shaker. ( Kadri Damla/Wikimedia Commons) A Salty Story Like its crystals, salt is multifaceted. It’s a seasoning, a time-honored home remedy, and for some of us, a potential medical... News 06 Sep 2024 | 01:46
The Hospital for Special Surgeries offers regular webinars for seniors on a variety of health and fitness issues, including one for seniors to learn the ancient exercie sport of Tai Chi. ( Photo: Atelierdreiseitl/Wikimedia Commons) Pathway to Patient Learning with Free Webinars for Seniors For doctors, New York’s world-famous teaching hospitals provide a perfect path from internship to excellence. The Hospital... News 30 Aug 2024 | 09:53
Dating Couples who consume the same type of drinks together three times a week, report closer relationships than those who don’t, a study found. But be careful about making major life decisions in that setting. ( Photo:) Sharing Food & Drink Brings Couples Closer, But Experts Say Be Careful of Big Moves in That Setting Couples who wine and dine together have stronger ties than those in a who eat or drink alone, one person at a time, a recent... News 18 Aug 2024 | 07:52
Don’t Let This Happen to You: sleep experts say you should not drink alcoholic beverages and no matter how tempting, stay away from a mid-day nod off in your hotel room bed the first day on a trip to Europe. ( Photo: Encik Tekateki/Wikimedia Commons) How to Get That Sleep Rhythm down Pat When Flying Long Distances Jetting off to a vacation is exciting. Being jet-lagged when you get there isn’t. Crossing multiple time zones upsets your... News 02 Aug 2024 | 04:42
Oweston sting fish for sale at Tsukiji Fishmarket, Tokyo, Japan. ( Michael Maggs / Wikimedia Commons) Fish Facts, or Oil’s Well that Ends Well—Probably Dietary supplements are serious subjects. Case in point: Fish oil. By 1970, as the Mayo Clinic notes, nutritionists knew... News 26 Jul 2024 | 04:01
Dr. Robert Atkins challenged the status quo with his weight loss theories in his second book, “Dr. Atkins New Diet Revolution” which popularized the low carb keto diet as a path to long term weight loss. Some of his tenets have come under renewed scrutiny by health experts in recent years. Photo: Amazon Roller Coaster Ride for Low Carb Keto Diet First Popularized by Dr. Robert Atkins The keto diet, a low carb regimen for weight loss that skyrocketed to international acclaim with the publication of “Dr.... News 20 Jul 2024 | 12:04
Masayoshi Takayama, know to foodies at Chef Masa at the NYC’s only Michelin-starred sushi restaurant at 10 Columbus Circle is also the chef/owner of Bar Masa (located next door to Masa and is the chef at Kappo Masa at 976 Madison Avenue in partnership with famed art gallerist Larry Gagosian. Photo: Masa Restaurant Sushi, a Centuries Old Japanese Food, Has Emerged as Popular and Healthful Dish in Present Day NYC Thirteen centuries ago, perhaps on a hot summer day when the thermometer hit as high as it may this week, some savvy Japanese... News 08 Jul 2024 | 03:08
Health experts urge everyone to stay hydrated during hot weather. Photo: Editor B Bart/Flickr/Wikimedia Commons Killer Heat Took Lives of 350 In NYC Last Year Baby it’s hot outside. And that’s not always a good thing. Last summer, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention tracked... News 27 Jun 2024 | 02:29
The hilarious fake orgasm scene in the blockbuster When Harry Met Sally starring Meg Ryan (left) and Billy Crystal was filmed in Katz’s Deli on Houston St. Photo: YouTube Aphrodite’s Appetizers: Foods with Sex Appeal From the gorgeous erotica of the classic dinner scene in Tom Jones to the exuberant “I’ll-have-what-she’s-having” moment... News 21 Jun 2024 | 03:35
Ancient Greek Bronze Votive Statue Hand, National Archaeological Museum of Greece, Athens, Greece ( Gary Todd / Wikiemedia Commons) Fingernail Factors Right now, the political news verges on hysteria with candidates up and down, sometimes both in the same day, leaving anxious... News 17 Jun 2024 | 09:43
August 14, 2003 New York City Blackout, looking east towards the 59th Street Bridge ( Glitch010101, Wikimedia Commons) Dining in the Dark It won’t be official until the Summer Solstice on June 20, but as the poet and the thermometer say, “Sumer is icumen in.”... News 10 Jun 2024 | 12:21
