Health & Fitness

Chef Simon Stevenson: You Are What You Eat

Do you have special dietary needs? Are your meals high in carbohydrates and low in protein? Got any food allergies? UMass dietitian Dianne Sutherland will be joining Chef Simon Stevenson on February 21st to discuss how it is possible to calculate and control your...

Heart Disease: American Heart Awareness Month

February is American Heart Awareness Month and Jay Markham, M.D. and Cardiologist of Mercy Medical Center will be joining us on Thursday, February 24th with host Carrie Saldo to discuss cardiovascular disease, the number one cause of death in America. Markham will...

Curing Cabin Fever

Dr. Barry Sarvet, MD and Chief of the Psychiatry Department of Baystate Health will be joining us in studio on February 17th to talk about the factors contributing to seasonal affective disorder, and ways to help overcome mood disorders during the winter months....

Chef Simon Stevenson: Myth of the Freshman 15

UMass Amherst Chef Simon Stevenson and UMass Dining Services Dietitian Dianne Z. Sutherland talk about the myths and realities of the “Freshman 15” urban legend – the claim that students at college are said to gain 15 pounds their freshman year. Additional Info: Umass...

Simon Stevenson on Food : Portion Control

Chef Simon Stevenson talks with UMass Food Science Professor Eric Decker about how portion control can help people lead healthier lives and lose weight. Additional Info: Profile of Eric Decker Profile of Simon Stevenson...