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Okra Water: Health Trend or Hype? What Experts Say
Okra water is the latest health trend to take TikTok by storm. Proponents of the concoction — which is made by soaking the starchy plant in water — claim it comes with numerous health benefits, from help with weight loss to improved digestion and hydrated skin. The top TikTok videos on #okrawater posted on the…
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Weight Loss Market Projected To Exceed $532.5 Billion By 2032, Key Players Include Good Food Company
Marketresearch.biz reports that the Weight Loss Market size is expected to be worth around USD 532.5 Bn by 2032 from USD 260.7 Bn in 2022, growing at a CAGR of 7.6% during the forecast period from 2023 to 2032. Overview of the Weight Loss Market The Weight Loss Market encompasses a diverse array of products,…
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Bel-Aire Elementary School National Honor Society students plant school garden to promote healthy eating
GULFPORT, Miss. (WLOX) – The sixth grade National Honor Society students at Bel-Aire Elementary School have spent the last six weeks starting radishes, tomatoes, cucumbers, and much more. Their teacher, Bridget Woodeard, hopes this project kick-starts her dream of a long-term garden club at the school. “I’m looking forward to not only going with this…
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Health Pack Meals Soft Opens in Kentlands
Get ready to experience the vibrant colors, tantalizing flavors, and infectious rhythms of the Caribbean at the FEST OF SPRING Caribbean Wine Food & Music Festival! Hosted by RHU LLC, this exciting festival is set to take place on May 18, 2024, at the picturesque 16700 Barnesville Rd in Boyds, MD. Step into a world…
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A Student’s Poor Eating Habits Can Lead to a Lifetime of Illness
By Patty Wellborn A UBC Okanagan researcher is cautioning that a person’s poor eating habits established during post-secondary studies can contribute to future health issues including obesity, respiratory illnesses and depression. Dr. Joan Bottorff, a Professor with UBCO’s School of Nursing, is one of several international researchers who published a multi-site study looking at the…
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7 Foods You Should Be Eating for a Healthy Gut, According to a Nutritionist
Rachel Schneider April 9, 2024 at 3:00 PM iStock / Cheapism Get a Good Gut These days, folks are becoming a lot more in-tune with how taking care of their gut can benefit their overall health. But beyond those probiotic sodas that are taking the world by storm, what else should you be consuming to…
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Which condiment is healthiest? Dietitians share No. 1 pick and ones to avoid
A. Pawlowski April 9, 2024 at 2:38 PM Say-Cheese Condiments like mayonnaise, ketchup or mustard can be the perfect taste boosters for a casual meal. They’re kitchen staples, enhancing the taste of sandwiches, hot dogs, burgers and potatoes. But besides adding flavor, condiments can also add salt, fat and sugar to healthy food if people…
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Biden administration finalizes updates to foods provided through WIC
Chicago, April 9, 2024 – Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack announced today that USDA’s Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) has finalized updates to the foods prescribed to participants in the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children, known as WIC. These science-based revisions incorporate recommendations from the National Academies of Science, Engineering, and…
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The buzz around the ‘oatzempic’ trend. Can it help you lose weight?
A new social media craze is making the rounds with the emergence of a drink trend dubbed “oatzempic” promising remarkable weight loss outcomes. Yet, as excitement mounts, one nutrition expert cautions about the potential risks associated with this trend. The name ‘oatzempic’ blends a reference to oats (the main ingredient in the drink) with a…
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Tackling social isolation could be more effective than healthy eating for obesity
Tackling social isolation could be more effective than healthy eating for obesity April 9, 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 Andrea Wigfield, The Conversation Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public…
