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Newtopia Now: ‘The Black Nutritionist’ brings heritage-led eating to the fore

Conventional nutrition recommendations overlook marginalized communities, so Kéra Nyemb-Diop is pushing for change. Read this, then attend her keynote. Kelly Teal Canva At a Glance The nutrition world overlooks Black and other marginalized communities, and it’s time for recommendations to reflect the value of cultural foods. That’s the main message Kéra Nyemb-Diop, who bills herself
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Healthy Alternatives To Gatorade

Written by Adam Wright,Sport & Exercise Science BSc (Hons). FACT CHECKED  MEDICALLY CITED Gatorade is everywhere you look: in stores, commercials, gyms, sporting events, and the list goes on. But is Gatorade really the healthiest electrolyte replacement beverage on the market? I have drunk Gatorade years ago when I was into sports but after recently looking at how healthy
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Why fasting is more effective than dieting – by the expert who does it

Story by Mindy Pelz Within three days of starting intermittent fasting, Dr Mindy Pelz felt her health transform – Beverly Small© Provided by The Telegraph Before I discovered fasting, I was like many women. For most of my life, I ate less and exercised more to keep my weight and health in a good place. However,
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Are the Microplastics Found in Testicles a Health Danger?

Microplastics Have Now Been Found in Testicles. How Bad Is That? Evidence shows microplastics can end up in many different organs and may harm reproductive health BY ALLISON PARSHALL Reproduction Microplastics are everywhere. These tiny polymers, shed by the 400 million-some metric tons of plastic that humans produce each year, are in the food we eat and the water
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Colon cancer rates skyrocket among children, teens

By Dennis Thompson, HealthDay News    The rate of colon cancer grew 500% among kids 10 to 14 between 1999 and 2020, researchers will report. Photo by Adobe Stock/HealthDay News Colon cancer steadily increased among young people in the United States over the past two decades, with tweens enduring the most dramatic leap in cancer
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Is Honey Good for You, or Bad?

Honey is high in sugar and may contribute to weight gain. But it also contains beneficial antioxidants and other compounds that may benefit your health. Honey is often marketed as a healthy alternative to regular sugar. This is largely due to the numerous health benefits associated with it and its antioxidant content. However, while some
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Who Gets and Fills Prescriptions for Obesity Medicines?

Obesity is the most prevalent chronic disease in America, so you might think that prescriptions for obesity medicines are relatively common – but only if you are unfamiliar with prevailing attitudes about these medicines. Because in fact, even in a large health system known for excellent care in cardiometabolic health, these prescriptions are rather rare.
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