The Texas Senate passed two bills March 12 that would regulate the use of certain food additives, such as synthetic dyes and preservatives, in public schools and stores. Senators said the proposed restrictions would help mitigate rising rates of chronic disease in Texas and across the nation. “We are taking action for our children, our…
SAN FRANCISCO, March 4, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — MediKarma, the pioneering AI-driven healthcare platform, announces the launch of LifeStyle JILL®, a first-of-its-kind AI-powered digital coach available 24-7 designed to help individuals take control of their long-term health by adopting sustainable lifestyle changes. Building on the success of Healthcare JILL®, LifeStyle JILL® shifts the focus from reactive…
Many “vegan” meals aren’t as healthy as you think—new research reveals that refined grains, fried foods, and saturated fats are widespread in plant-based restaurant dishes. Are your plant-based choices really good for you? Study: Healthful vs. Unhealthful Plant-Based Restaurant Meals. Image Credit: Geshas / Shutterstock In a recent study published in the journal Nutrients, researchers examined the…
February is Healthy Lifestyle Awareness Month, and the best time has come to bring more focus to habits in life which can improve general health. Maintaining a healthy lifestyle is paramount, and one need not make drastic changes, so small changes can bring about a lot of difference. Dr. Spoorthi, an internal medicine specialist from…
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 12 — Experts have warned Malaysians that overweight and obesity are not harmless lifestyle conditions, as these chronic diseases are linked to diabetes, hypertension, heart disease, and cancer. However, they also stress that obesity is reversible and treatable, which subsequently leads to prevention of obesity-related complications. “Overweight and obesity is a chronic,…
It took only two months, some lifestyle changes and clever supplement use for six women to turn back their biological clocks an average of 4.6 years. The women, who ranged in age from 46 to 65 years old, were participants in a study that was published in the journal Aging. They followed a specially designed…
Clinicians who completed an American College of Lifestyle Medicine (ACLM) course introducing the foundations of lifestyle medicine and food as medicine reported significant improvements in their knowledge and confidence, as well as increases in how often they practice lifestyle medicine with patients, a research study found. The findings are important because, while lifestyle behavior changes…
AS IN MOST marriages of convenience, Donald Trump and Robert F. Kennedy junior make unusual bedfellows. One enjoys junk food, hates exercise and loves oil. The other talks of clean food, getting America moving again and wanting to eliminate oils of all sorts (from seed oil to Mr Trump’s beloved “liquid gold”). One has called…
Changes in scores for children and parents Across all measures, parents’ and children’s scores changed from the 2019 baseline to 2020 follow-up. Statistically significant changes are shown in the figures, and corresponding effect sizes are shown in Tables 3 and 4. Table 3 The Cohen’s d for the repeated measures t-tests Table 4 The Cohen’s d…