Author: Health and Life Magazine

Head-To-Toe-Health

Did you know one cup of kale provides 206% of your daily vitamin A or that salmon replenishes the lipids in your skin? Eat more of these six foods for your best body, inside and out.

Edward Fein, M.D

"If you focus on it and have a plan and carry it out, it does work." When it comes to belief in the benefits of exercise, Edward Fein, M.D isn't just talk. He also "walks to walk."

The Joy of Bok Choy

That mysterious green in your Chinese stir-fry delivers flavor, vitamins and a satisfying crunch.

Stay Safe This Spring

After a punishingly harsh winter, spring is—hurrah!—finally upon us. Warmer weather brings dangers, but sensible precautions can help you avoid illness or injury.

10 Secrets Your Skin Reveals

From Lupis and Diabetes to Shingles and Hodgkins, the epidermis can offer clues to serious illness. Check for these signs and diagnose yourself early.

Mayan Magic

On Mexico’s Yucatán Peninsula, the Grand Velas Riviera Maya is a feast for all the senses in a land of ancient mystery.

Salad Days

It’s time to put away the crockpot and set aside the soup and chili recipes: bold, colorful and fresh salads are reborn for Spring.

The Mane Event

Tired of your tresses? There’s no better time to make a change than spring, the season of new beginnings. Check out these five hot celeb looks for inspiration. Then head to your favorite local salon.

Care That Works

To help you keep well, your doctor must survive in a changing industry. Many physicians now find that teaming up with a hospital can be a big help.

Small Space, Big Impact

A local design pro makes a bold statement in an area show house, giving the 11,000-square-foot Tudor a facelift.

Decorating for a Cause

Kudos to James Yarosh Associates Fine Art Gallery of Holmdel Village, which will be part of Mansion in May, one of the leading designer show houses in the New Jersey and New York area.

Mayan Magic

On Mexico’s Yucatán Peninsula, the Grand Velas Riviera Maya is a feast for all the senses in a land of ancient mystery.

Salad Days

It’s time to put away the crockpot and set aside the soup and chili recipes: bold, colorful and fresh salads are reborn for Spring.

Crafty Brews

New small-batch beers are on tap right here in the Garden State. Eager to start sampling? The craft beer scene in New Jersey is on the rise.

Salad Days

It’s time to put away the crockpot and set aside the soup and chili recipes: bold, colorful and fresh salads are reborn for Spring.

Fresh from the Local Farm

Want to treat yourself to the freshest vegetables possible this summer—and support local farms in the process? Get involved with community-supported agriculture

Happy Feet

Most of us log an amazing 75,000 miles on our feet by the time we reach age 50. Keep your feet healthy and pain-free along the way by following these guidelines.

The Mane Event

Tired of your tresses? There’s no better time to make a change than spring, the season of new beginnings. Check out these five hot celeb looks for inspiration. Then head to your favorite local salon.

Fashion For All Sizes

Prompted by a passion for fashion and the conviction that size is merely a number, Sue Bahng was inspired to launch her new shop, Ginger Love.

Crazy For Coconut

Until recently, if you cooked with coconut oil or put coconut milk in your smoothies, you were either a vegan or a paleo-diet follower. Not Anymore. The tropical fruit is finally getting a turn in the spot light

Know Your Food Facts

It's national food month. Think you're up to speed on food, nutrition and health? Take the quiz below and learn more about better everyday eating.

Dietitian's Diary

Eating healthy can be a challenge. Need help getting started? Browse Pollack’s daily food diary for a little inspiration.

Operation Walk 2013

Monmouth Medical Center Grants Life-Changing Knee Replacement Surgery to Morristown Resident through Operation Walk 2013

Breakthrough Robotic Arm Technology

Breakthrough Robotic Arm Technology at Monmouth Medical Center Offers New Level of Accuracy and Reproducibility for Partial Knee and Total Hip Replacement

Goodbye, seizures!

An implanted ‘brain defibrillator ’ offers new hope to those with severe epilepsy.

The Beat is Back

Treatment with radio frequency energy relieves a woman’s dangerous ‘AFIB’.

Emergency?

Parents should know when a sick or injured child needs immediate care. This list of ER -worthy situations can help.

Good News for Knees

In joint replacements, a new approach to medication reduces pain and increases mobility.

Just Desserts

You can have your cake and eat it too when the finale features seasonal fruits.

Just Desserts

You can have your cake and eat it too when the finale features seasonal fruits.

Just Desserts

You can have your cake and eat it too when the finale features seasonal fruits.

Win It: CATCH GREAT ZZZs

You won’t want to get out of bed in the morning when you’ve spent the night on a luxurious organic mattress.