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Frozen pizza, ready meals, and chocolate are notorious for being unhealthy. However, even foods that are often considered healthy, such as whole wheat bread, bran cereal, and unsweetened yogurt, can fall into the category of highly processed foods. Ultra-processed foods have undergone major changes from their natural state, often including the addition of preservatives … Read more
You’ve no doubt noticed an increase in greens powders in recent years. Whether you’ve seen them on the shelves of your local grocery store, through ads on social media, or heard recommendations from your friends, there’s no shortage of buzz surrounding green supplements. Claiming that these powders support overall health, improve immunity, and benefit digestive … Read more
You may have a case of nerves. Or stress from an acute crisis. But chronic stress, which can linger and eventually lead to health problems that can become chronic disease, is different and especially worrisome. The American Psychological Association says chronic stress can be debilitating and overwhelming. Chronic stress, a long-term form of stress, results … Read more
This morning, the US Census Bureau released its annual reports on poverty, income and health insurance for 2022. Here are the main findings. The Official Poverty Measure (OPM) remained essentially unchanged last year at 11.5 percent. But mainly due to the expiry of the main anti-poverty measures, the Supplemental Poverty Measure (SPM),[1] which accounts for … Read more
You can be doing everything right, but still have a vitamin deficiency. Unfortunately, that’s true. You can eat a well-balanced diet and still not get enough nutrients for your body’s needs. Even taking a generic multivitamin may not address significant deficiencies. I know what you might be thinking. how do i know i have it? … Read more
Hash is one of the oldest forms of hemp concentrate on planet Earth. But extract it has come a long way in the last decade with more varieties available than ever before. This makes many consumers wonder how to smoke hash. Just like the cannabis concentrate itself, there are many ways to use the extract. … Read more
CASE VIGNETTE Mr Host is a 29-year-old Caucasian man with a history of recurrent, severe major depressive disorder (MDD) without psychosis. The onset of his depression was in early adolescence. He had some atypical features, including hypersomnia, weight gain, and anxiety. He had previously failed trials of sertraline, escitalopram, bupropion, venlafaxine, nortriptyline, lamotrigine, lithium, liothyronine, … Read more
The amount of protein the federal government recommends Americans eat is based on poor data, ignores the diverse needs of certain groups and is generally too low, a team of researchers from Abbott Nutrition and the University of Illinois argued in an earlier paper. year in the magazine Nutrients. Nutrition myths die hard Much of … Read more
Updated at 10:30 p.m. with feedback on the policy change. The Washington University Transgender Center at St. Louis Children’s Hospital will no longer offer gender reassignment surgery, puberty blockers or hormones to patients under 18, now that new legislation prohibits such care. entered into force. the law passed by the Republican Missouri Legislature earlier this … Read more
Firefly Wellness Counseling recently moved to Scottdale and hopes to make the new facility its home for many years to come. The counseling center also offers more services, including group therapy options. Firefly got its start in 2016 in downtown Decatur, but the practice’s growth necessitated a move to larger premises. Owner: Anne Rice now … Read more