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I Was Trained To Be Skeptical Of Multivitamins — Now I Take One Every Day
I never thought the daily multivitamin bandwagon was for me, but I recently joined the 31% of adults1 in the U.S. who reach for this supplement. Why? Because I finally let go of the skepticism I harbored for years, and I found a high-quality multi that was actually worth investing in.
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Govt, FAO sign deals to improve food, nutrition security in Bangladesh
— Press release photo. The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations and the Economic Relations Division under the finance ministry signed four agreements on Thursday to support Bangladesh in its efforts to improve food and nutrition security. The four agreements are Technical Assistance to the Diversified Resilient Agriculture for Improved Food and Nutrition…
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Department of Nutrition: Meet the Students
As the field of nutrition continues to evolve, Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine’s master’s programs in nutrition and public health nutrition prepare students for extensive career opportunities. Each program offers the connections and resources that only a top-ranked medical school can provide, along with comprehensive curricular options and unique opportunities that prepare professionals…
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Scientists say this could have nutritional or medicinal benefits
Don’t be fooled by its appearance. Scientists publishing in PLOS One say this brown, sausage-shaped sea cucumber (Stichopus cf. horrens) could hold nutraceutical and medicinal benefits, and warrants further study. S. cf. horrens is a high value species in the Philippines and Malaysia, sold in dried and processed forms for its medicinal and nutritional properties. The species is among 170 reported species of…
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U of I Extension names new nutrition and wellness educator
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WRSP) — University of Illinois Extension has named Rachel Mannen as a nutrition and wellness educator in their Champaign County office. The role will equip individuals and families in Champaign, Ford, Iroquois, and Vermilion Counties with the tools they need to move toward a healthier lifestyle by empowering them to make informed choices…
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Don’t Fall for These Three Nutrition Myths on Social Media
Photo Credit: https://www.gfitwellness.ca If you’re tired of being bombarded with conflicting information about health and nutrition while scrolling through your Instagram or TikTok feed, you’re not alone. There’s a lot of confusion out there, primarily due to influencers and companies who have incentives to — let’s say — confuse things. I recently published an episode…
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CPS hears Nutrition Services update, meal debt figures
Columbia Public Schools amassed about $69,000 of school meal debt from August to late November, district officials shared Wednesday ahead of the Columbia School Board’s Monday meeting. The debt is from students who can pay for their school meals but have not, Nutrition Services Director Laina Fullum said at the Columbia Public Schools Finance Committee…
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Nutrition: Is your digestive system ready for the festive season?
If you suffer from IBS, indigestion or diverticulitis, you probably already know that Christmas can be a bit of a belly ache for you. Generally we don’t think too much about digestion until we get pain, gas, constipation or an upset tummy, but most of us know how debilitating it can be when our digestion…
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Improving enteral nutrition tolerance and protein intake maybe beneficial to intensive care unit patients
Abstract Enteral nutrition (EN) is important for critically ill patients. This study investigated the current situation of EN treatment in SHANGHAI intensive care units (ICUs). We hypothesized that improving EN practice in SHANGHAI may benefit the prognosis of ICU patients. Clinical information on EN use was collected using clinic information forms in 2019. The collected…
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Carrot or stick? How the EU alcohol industry is working to give consumers more information about their drinks
In the EU, alcohol does not legally have to provide nutrition and ingredient labeling in the same way food does. And yet the last few years have seen the development of a wide-spread acceptance that such products really should provide this information. But efforts to do so vary between different sectors. And this week, new…