PETERSBURG — How did Petersburg native Don “DB Donamatrix” Brooks, a celebrity fitness trainer, react to his hometown being ranked the unhealthiest city in Virginia once again? Researchers at the University of Wisconsin-Madison released the findings of the 2022 County Health Rankings in April. Petersburg was ranked dead last for […]
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Screening is not always healthy: an ethical analysis of health screening packages in Singapore | BMC Medical Ethics
This study explored how HSPs targeted at individuals were conducted and promoted, how clinically appropriate HSP tests were, and the price range of packages. Most HSP providers, particularly private providers and social enterprises, included tests that were inappropriate for population screening. Apart from diabetes and cholesterol screening, there were otherwise […]
Five ways to keep your smile healthy
Here’s something to smile about: Canadians’ oral health has improved significantly over the past 40 years, and we rank fifth in the world in terms of access to dental care, according to the Canadian Dental Association. Still, the same report estimates that more than four million adult working days are […]
Charlyn Fargo Ware: Lowering Your Sodium Intake Is a Healthy Choice | Your Health
Most of us eat too much salt. We may not use the salt shaker, but we eat out too often and we eat too many processed and packaged foods. Three slices of bread or one teaspoon of table salt gives us all we need for a day. More than 90% […]
A Healthy Mouth Could Be a Lifesaver for Kids With Heart Conditions – Consumer Health News
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 16, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Kids with heart conditions are more likely than their peers to have frequent cavities, toothaches or bleeding gums, a new U.S. government study finds. Researchers found that of U.S. children and teenagers with heart conditions, 10% had only “poor” to “fair” dental health, […]
New tools being studied, piloted to keep S’poreans healthy and out of hospital
SINGAPORE – An automated device to screen for frailty and an app to better manage chronic diseases are among the new tools that are being studied or piloted to help keep Singaporeans healthy and out of hospital. Such efforts are being given a $90 million boost to take population health […]
Is a vegan diet healthy?
Is a vegan diet healthy? If you are thinking of changing your diet, this is something you might be asking. A vegan diet cuts out animal products completely, which means meat, poultry and dairy products such as eggs and cheese are off the table. While many people worry about not […]
The Benefits of a Healthy Gut Microbiome for Weight Loss
Many aspects of human health, including digestion, metabolism, and immune function, are influenced by the gut microbiome. There is mounting evidence that the gut microbiome plays a role in weight loss and obesity prevention. Don’t underestimate the importance of a healthy gut. Research shows that a healthy gut microbiome is […]
University of Nevada, Reno celebrates remodeled space for promoting nutrition knowledge and healthy living
The College of Agriculture, Biotechnology & Natural Resources unveiled its newly renovated Nutritional Science Laboratory this semester, a facility designed to develop future nutrition professionals’ knowledge of our food systems and how nutrition can be used to prevent and help manage preventable chronic diseases. This is important because low food […]
Devoted to vitamin and wholesome communities
Heather Cruz Chula Vista Elementary College District’s Heather Cruz is certainly one of six recipients honored with the Let’s Eat Wholesome Management Award. Launched by Dairy Council of California, the Let’s Eat Wholesome initiative brings educators, well being professionals and neighborhood leaders collectively to coordinate, collaborate and co-create alternatives to […]