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IHN-CCO Partners with Foodsmart to Address Food Insecurity and Chronic Disease through Foodcare
Foodsmart, the leader in telenutrition and food benefits management, today announced a new partnership with InterCommunity Health Network Coordinated Care Organization, supporting the shared mission to improve health and quality of life of IHN-CCO members through nutritional support and improved access to healthy food at scale. In Oregon, the escalating demand for food assistance illustrates…
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Staying fit for summer: How to be active and eat healthy from home
Some students may struggle to establish a high-quality and sustainable fitness routine over the summer, but members of the Ohio State community who are knowledgeable about kinesiology can offer some helpful tips. Credit: Samantha Gades | Unsplash The shift from having readily available, nutritious meals, multiple workout facilities and countless on-campus fitness activities to traveling…
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Exact date Brits most likely to kickstart healthy eating push in time for summer
Thursday, June 6 is the day health-conscious Brits are most likely to make a last-ditch effort to shape up for summer. A poll of people who regularly go on diets found 88% will start some kind of restrictive eating plan from this week, with June 6 the most popular first day. But while most attempt…
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Are Celsius Energy Drinks Healthy? We Asked a Dietitian
The product recommendations in this post are recommendations by the writer and/or expert(s) interviewed and do not contain affiliate links. Meaning: If you use these links to buy something, we will not earn a commission. Marketed as “Your partner in an active lifestyle,” Celsius seems like a healthier option for energy drinks. It has seven…
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Meal Timing In Proximity To Training Can Increase Strength and Mass
The debate around meal timing for making gains in the gym has been raging for eons, and many people choose to chug down a protein shake following a workout to get those all-important nutrients into their system as fast as possible, but another school of thought believes that as long as you eat enough during…
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Are obesity and ultra-processed foods to blame for the sharp increase in cancer among young adults?
According to new data from Cancer Research UK, cancer cases are increasing more rapidly among young people than older adults due to the obesity epidemic, cheap junk food, and inactivity. The number of people under 50 being diagnosed with cancer in the UK has risen by 24% over the past two decades – a sharper…
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Ultra-processed food faces regulatory scrutiny over health concerns
As shoppers study food labels amid renewed concerns about the health impacts of processed food, General Mills isn’t worried. After all, it’s the flavor that makes the sale. “Newsflash: people like food that tastes really good,” General Mills CEO Jeff Harmening told an audience of investors recently when asked about the debate around “ultra-processed” foods…
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Ultra-processed food is tasty and easy. Is it bad for you?
Tribune Brooks Johnson, Star Tribune June 5, 2024 at 1:12 PM As shoppers study food labels amid renewed concerns about the health impacts of processed food, General Mills isn’t worried. After all, it’s the flavor that makes the sale. “Newsflash: people like food that tastes really good,” General Mills CEO Jeff Harmening told an audience…
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5 Healthy Summer Fruit and Veggie Snacks for Kids
It can be a hassle finding healthy snacks your kids will eat and enjoy. These quick, easy, and nutritious snack options are perfect for your active kids this summer. According to the Mayo Clinic, food packed with nutrients — with no or limited sugar, saturated fat, or salt added to it — is nutrient dense.…
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How can busy people also keep fit and healthy? Here’s what the ancient Greeks and Romans did
How can busy people also keep fit and healthy? Here’s what the ancient Greeks and Romans did June 5, 2024 Editors’ notes This article has been reviewed according to Science X’s editorial process and policies. Editors have highlighted the following attributes while ensuring the content’s credibility: fact-checked trusted source written by researcher(s) proofread by Konstantine Panegyres,…