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No Magic Pills: For National Nutrition Month 2021, Academy Recommends Nutrient-Rich Foods for Vitamins, Minerals

Published: February 16, 2021

Good nutrition is essential for a healthy immune system, which may offer protection from seasonal illness and other health problems. The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics recommends focusing on food to get the vitamins and minerals your body needs to stay healthy.

Black Austinites have been hit hard by the pandemic, and the 'fight' continues for equitable vaccine distribution

Published: February 09, 2021

Black Austinites are overrepresented among confirmed COVID-19 cases, related hospitalizations and deaths relative to their share of the local population.

A New Vaccine Hub Is Open In Missouri City. Plus, Doctors Answer Houstonians’ COVID Questions

Published: February 04, 2021

Shreela Sharma, PhD, RDN, answered listener questions about the COVID-19 vaccine on Houston Public Media’s Town Square (25 minute mark).

Parthasarathy named fifth fellow for Sharma family endowed scholarship

Published: February 04, 2021

Houston doctoral student Nivedhitha (Nivi) Parthasarathy, MPH, has been selected as the 2021 Sharma Fellow, supported by the Shreela and Vibhu Sharma Endowed Fund for Excellence in Community Nutrition, Health & Wellness at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth) School of Public Health.

How to Start a Keto Diet

Published: January 12, 2021

If losing weight is one of your New Year’s resolutions, you may be searching for a specific diet to accomplish that goal.

Advocates worry vaccines will be out of reach for Black and Hispanic neighborhoods devastated by COVID-19

Published: January 09, 2021

COVID-19 has been disproportionately deadly for communities of color in Texas.

Apple Cider Vinegar Diet for Weight Loss

Published: January 05, 2021

If you find it hard to keep up with all the diets out there purporting to foster weight loss, you’re not alone. For many, the apple cider vinegar diet will be a new one to add to the list.

Does the Blood Type Diet Help You Lose Weight?

Published: December 22, 2020

In 1996, a Naturopathic physician named Peter J. D’Adamo published a book titled “Eat Right 4 Your Type.” The book’s premise is that our bodies respond to different foods based on the four major blood groups: A, B, AB or O.

Is a Liquid Diet for Weight Loss a Good Idea?

Published: December 17, 2020

IT’S THE MOST WONDERFUL time of year – especially for gaining weight. While the holiday party scene will be less active this year because of COVID-19, most of us are still likely to enjoy our favorite holiday treats, and most likely to excess.

Contact-Tracing Apps Flop in the US

Published: December 08, 2020

Despite the proven effectiveness of smartphone contact-tracing applications in reducing COVID-19 cases and deaths, Americans seem to have little interest in using the programs.