Health

What are the risks?

Fad diets often come with big promises of weight loss and optimum health, but at what risks? UChicago Medicine dietitians say the ketogenic or keto diet, which has gained popularity in the last several years, is extremely strict and difficult to maintain. What is the keto diet? Rachel Kleinman, RDN, LDN, clinical dietitian, says the keto

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How to safely celebrate holidays and avoid respiratory viruses

Winter is time for many fun holiday traditions. It is also the season for respiratory viruses, including influenza, RSV and COVID. This year, we have already seen a major (and earlier than expected) spike in RSV cases resulting in many excess hospitalizations in kids — and an earlier than expected rise in influenza. Severe COVID-19

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