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Improving community health, one affordable, healthy meal at a time
Lack of access to fresh, healthy foods puts people at increased risk for a variety of health issues, including developing a chronic disease. One in four workers in the United States reported experiencing food insecurity within the last year, according to data from the latest Vitality in America research, which was commissioned by The Cigna…
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Plant-Based Diets Are Great for Heart Health—But What About Plant-Based Meat Alternatives?
Plant-based meats are often touted as heart-healthy, but a new study published in The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition shows they may be no better for the cardiovascular system than the real thing. The research found that people who ate a diet with a high amount of plant-based meat analogs, or PBMAs, over eight weeks…
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Anti-Inflammatory Diet May Lead to 21% Lower Risk of Cognitive Impairment, According to New Study
Pictured recipe: Sheet-Pan Baked Feta with Bell Peppers & Chickpeas Cognitive decline, also known as cognitive impairment, is a common occurrence in older adults. It ranges from mild cognitive impairment to life-altering forms of dementia, including Alzheimer’s disease, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). While many factors influence age-related cognitive impairment,…
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5 Jicama Benefits That’ll Have You Adding This Veggie to Your Grocery List ASAP
Jicama (Pachyrhizus erosus) is an interesting plant that’s full of contradictions. It looks like a root vegetable—and it’s often treated like one—but it’s technically a member of the bean family (and a type of veggie) that grows above ground like a vine. It’s native to tropical climates like South America, so it also goes by…
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7 Healthy Snacks to Celebrate AAPI Heritage Month
Every May, Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month celebrates the contributions of Asian immigrants and Asian Americans in the U.S. Originating in 1978 as “Asian/Pacific Heritage Week,” the week transformed into a monthlong celebration in 1990. Today, AAPI Heritage Month is a time to honor the diverse landscape of Asian cultures in neighborhoods across…
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Prenatal nutrition: What to eat when you’re pregnant
You may think that anything goes regarding food during pregnancy. You may have heard friends and coworkers talk about “eating for two” or surviving on pickles and ice cream for nine months. And when you first find out you’re pregnant, you may struggle with morning sickness, where the last thing you’ll want to do is…
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Rio de Janeiro tests new recipe against childhood obesity
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Chicken with potatoes, carrot-and-cabbage salad: it looks like a detox meal, but it’s the menu at a school cafeteria in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, which is seeking new ways to fight childhood obesity. Nearly one-third of children in Brazil are obese, an epidemic city health officials and community leaders are seeking…
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Healthy Lifestyle At 40 Adds 5 Years To Life, Offsets Genetic Risk: Study
Adopting a healthy lifestyle at the age of 40 could add five more years to life, a recent study has revealed. Additionally, this lifestyle can counteract the impact of genes that shorten life spans by over 60%. Since healthy living is associated with longevity, researchers explored its effects on individuals genetically inclined toward early mortality.…
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Healthy lifestyle may offset genetics by 60% and add five years to life, study says
A healthy lifestyle may offset the impact of genetics by more than 60% and add another five years to your life, according to the first study of its kind. It is well established that some people are genetically predisposed to a shorter lifespan. It is also well known that lifestyle factors, specifically smoking, alcohol consumption,…
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Global and local perspectives on food security and food systems
Our health and active life depend critically on nutritious food. While agriculture and food production increased over the past decades, millions of people are still unable to meet their dietary needs, starkly contrasting the overconsumption and the enormous amount of food wasted daily. Policymakers worldwide are paying more attention to the whole food system—production, processing,…