Doctors are prescribing food to children and adults for better heart health, and it’s working, new research suggests

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Doctors are prescribing food to children and adults for better heart health, and it's working, new research suggests

Prescription food programs help people, including children, eat healthier. Fruit and vegetable prescriptions help people manage weight, blood pressure, and more. Using food as medicine can help reduce the risk of heart problems, especially for people at risk. Loading Something is loading. Thank you for signing up! Access your favorite topics in a personalized feed … Read more

21 anti-inflammatory lunch recipes that help lower cholesterol

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21 anti-inflammatory lunch recipes that help lower cholesterol

These anti-inflammatory lunch recipes make lowering your cholesterol a delightful undertaking. They’re packed with ingredients like dark leafy greens, legumes, and whole grains to combat annoying symptoms of chronic inflammation like digestive issues, joint pain, and mental confusion. Plus, each meal is low in saturated fat and contains at least 6 grams of fiber per … Read more

That’s why some people don’t lose weight with Ozempic

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That's why some people don't lose weight with Ozempic

Ozempic, a drug designed to help manage insulin levels, has become a household name after several people on social media talked about using it for weight loss. Although Ozempic is currently only approved by the Food and Drug Administration for the management of insulin, a known side effect is weight loss and it is often … Read more

VA Neuropsychologists Coordinate Bilingual Virtual Care – VA News

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Veteran online with VA neuropsychologists

VA providers are working together to provide culturally sensitive care to veterans of all backgrounds. Recently, two VA neuropsychologists teamed up to conduct a neuropsychological evaluation of a bilingual veteran through telemedicine. This successful meeting reflects VA’s national goals to improve VA health care services with telehealth. It seemed like the veteran was really happy … Read more

Update on the Medicated Child and the Evolution of Child Mental Health Treatment | FIRST LINE

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Update on the Medicated Child and the Evolution of Child Mental Health Treatment | FIRST LINE

When Jessica Kennedy was five years old, she was diagnosed with bipolar disorder. Her mother told FRONTLINE in the 2008 documentary The medicated child that he couldn’t go a day without taking medication to stabilize his mood. As long as I’m on medication, I’ll be fine, Kennedy told FRONTLINE when she was 12. It’s the … Read more

Whitmer promotes clean energy and paid vacations in Michigan; offers few specifications | Michigan Bridge

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Whitmer promotes clean energy and paid vacations in Michigan; offers few specifications | Michigan Bridge

Whitmer’s speech was low on detail and he did not answer reporters’ questions. Related: A spokesman said the governor has been sticking to broad goals to make room for negotiations with the legislature, where Democrats’ lead of two House seats could soon disappear if two members win mayoral elections in November and step down. Republicans … Read more

Study shows benefits of exercise based on hours spent sitting

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Study shows benefits of exercise based on hours spent sitting

Credit: Physiological reviews (2023). DOI: 10.1152/physrev.00022.2022 The more comprehensive review of the effects of sedentary behavior on health and risk of death has intensified calls for reducing the time spent sedentary and increasing physical activity. The extensive review, titled “Physiology of Sedentary Behavior,” was published this month in Physiological reviewsexamines current understanding of sedentary behavior … Read more

A policy in support of America’s breastfeeding moms went into effect 11 years ago. It is not enforced yet

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A policy in support of America's breastfeeding moms went into effect 11 years ago. It is not enforced yet

In 2012, an Affordable Care Act policy went into effect that requires commercial and Medicaid expansion plans to cover breastfeeding support beginning in the time of pregnancy. It’s been 11 years and nothing has happened. No changes. Despite the White House announcing last year that the Department of Health and Human Services would begin enforcing … Read more

As only 12% of Americans eat half of the nation’s beef, creating significant health and environmental impacts

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As only 12% of Americans eat half of the nation's beef, creating significant health and environmental impacts

Credit: Unsplash/CC0 public domain A new study has found that 12 percent of Americans are responsible for consuming half of the beef they consume on any given day, a finding that could help consumer groups and government agencies create educational messages about negative impacts on health and environment of beef consumption. The 12 percent who … Read more