Public health – Charm

Association between ultra-processed food consumption, carbon footprint awareness and sustainable and healthy eating behaviors in adult: a cross-sectional study | BMC Public Health

Given the increasing relevance of sustainable nutrition in protecting both individual health and environmental integrity, this study provides meaningful insights into the interrelationship between ultra-processed food (UPF) consumption, carbon footprint awareness, and sustainable and healthy eating behaviors. In recent years, sustainable nutrition has emerged as a central concept, aiming to safeguard both human health and…

Lifestyle and stress erode heart health advantage in long-term US immigrants

Cs news5 days ago05 mins

Foreign born immigrants to the United States have a lower risk of cardiovascular disease than their U.S.-born counterparts; however, that advantage diminishes the longer they live in the U.S., according to a study presented at the American College of Cardiology’s Middle East 2025 Together with 16th Emirates Cardiac Society Conference taking place October 3-5, 2025,…

Catch Me Up: Daily news roundup for Sept. 23, 2025

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This Daily News Roundup is created once every day, based on news articles created by human reporters and editors at Bay City News. For this project, we prompted ChatGPT to analyze the articles produced by our staff during this 24 hour period and to choose 5 stories to highlight based on newsworthiness and human interest,…

Healthy Eating Must Not Become A Privilege

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The Galen Centre for Health and Social Policy acknowledges the recent statements by the Ministry of Health (MOH) and the Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security (KPKM) regarding the Suku-Suku Separuh healthy plate model. The MOH has warned that Suku-Suku Separuh risks becoming a privilege for the few if affordability is not addressed. Agriculture and…

Trump blaming Tylenol for the autism epidemic is not backed up by the science

Cs news2 weeks ago2 weeks ago014 mins

During a highly anticipated announcement today, President Donald Trump urged pregnant people to avoid taking Tylenol if possible because of the painkiller’s possible link to autism. At the same time, Trump promoted leucovorin, a decades-old medication that mimics folic acid and is often used to restore nutrients in patients who are taking chemotherapy drugs. The…

How Much Fruit and Vegetables Should You Really Be Eating? The Public Health “Lie” Everyone Believed for Two Decades

Cs news2 weeks ago2 weeks ago08 mins

Studies following millions of people reveal that higher fruit and vegetable consumption is linked with significantly lower risks of chronic disease and early death. Evidence points to the biggest gains appearing at seven to ten portions daily, with diverse, colorful diets offering even greater benefits. Credit: Shutterstock Five-a-day was never meant as an ideal, and…

‘Will leave us ill prepared for future health emergencies’

Cs news3 weeks ago07 mins

Public health experts across the U.S. are speaking out after Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the Health and Human Services Secretary, doubled down on his highly controversial changes at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. “Overall, the Secretary is rapidly transforming CDC from a public health and scientific agency to one that is firmly controlled…

Lifestyle changes show promise in preventing cognitive decline and Alzheimer’s disease

Cs news3 weeks ago09 mins

An estimated 7.2 million Americans over age 65 currently live with Alzheimer’s disease (AD). That number is expected to nearly double to 13.8 million by 2060. These increases reflect more than demographic shifts; they point to a growing public health crisis that requires a new, proactive approach. While chronological age is the strongest known risk…

Cell phone radiation altered brain development in rodents, study finds

Cs news3 weeks ago04 mins

A recent study funded by the French Ministry of Ecology published in Neurotoxicology found that exposure to cell phone radiation before and after birth impacted brain development in rodents at levels considered safe for humans by the U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and International Commission on Non-Ionizing Radiation Protection (ICNIRP). In short: Rodents exposed to…

Dementia and Lifestyle: Is Public Health Sending the Wrong Message?

Cs news1 month ago011 mins

Exercise, diet, and sleep matter for brain health. But researchers caution that too much focus on personal choices risks fueling stigma and misplaced blame. Can dementia really be prevented with healthier habits — or does that public health message risk doing more harm than good? Mounting research shows that making certain healthy lifestyle choices —…