At NYC Health + Hospitals, patients with chronic illnesses are going into remission — not with a novel drug or surgery, but with lifestyle changes. The New York City-based system piloted its Lifestyle ...

When you hear the term “plant-based,” what comes to mind? It’s not all salads and new-and-novel plant-based meats, said Dr. Michelle McMacken, executive director of nutrition and lifestyle medicine at ...

NYC Health + Hospitals introduced a culturally diverse, plant-based dinner menu as its primary meal option for inpatients. The initiative builds on the hospital system’s “Meatless Monday” program and ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Intermittent fasting may be more appealing to patients than typical calorie restriction. There are several ...

NEW YORK (WABC) -- A new style of treatment is being utilized at the nation's oldest hospital. Vegan meals are being designed by Bellevue Hospital to help people living with chronic health problems.

In the past few years, a growing number of studies have shown that plant-based diets can help prevent and even reverse chronic conditions like heart disease, Type 2 diabetes and obesity. As an example ...

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — A Stapleton health clinic became the latest site offering a New York City lifestyle medicine program last week. NYC Health + Hospitals, the city’s public hospital system, ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . However, many Americans make food choices that may predispose them for various health conditions. In fact, the ...

Over a decade ago, I went out with a friend who ate only the toppings from her pizza and junked the crust because she was avoiding carbs. A few years later, she was scraping the cheese and meat off ...