Tag: diet
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UK’s colon and lung cancer research described as ‘groundbreaking’ and ‘surprising’
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News Researchers at the University of Kentucky looked at the differences in the colon cancer tumors from Appalachian and non-Appalachian patients as a way to...
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State health initiative focuses on mental health, a condition that impacts nearly 1 in 4 adults
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News The focus of April’s “Our Healthy Kentucky Home” initiative is mental health. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, nearly one in...
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December’s Our Healthy Kentucky Home campaign focuses on heart-healthy tips
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News Kentucky introduced a year-long initiative to improve Kentuckians’ health last month, dubbed “Our Healthy Kentucky Home,” and this month the campaign focuses on heart...
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State leaders want Kentuckians to participate in a new initiative to improve health
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News Kentucky has launched a year-long initiative to improve Kentuckians’ health and wellness through small, sustainable steps. Gov. Andy Beshear said at an Oct. 31...
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Study finds a genetic marker determines a love for salty foods; says they should be considered a treat, like dessert
Heart-disease death rate for Kentuckians over 35 in 2012-14 (CDC map) A person’s desire for salty foods may be determined by their genes, and that could spell trouble for their...
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Tips to avoid holiday heartburn: eat moderately, skip mints and acidic foods, minimize stress, take a walk, chew gum
webmd.com The six weeks from Thanksgiving to New Year’s Day is often filled with large meals, decadent treats and festive beverages — a perfect storm for the one in five...
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Giving employees money to spend on local produce could improve their health, lower insurance costs, pilot program shows
Photo: Charles Bertram, Lexington Herald-Leader A pilot program that gave Lexington-area employees money to spend on fresh, local produce boosted their health and local agriculture, Janet Patton reports for the...
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Changes coming for Nutrition Facts labels on food products: emphasis on calories, added sugar and serving size
Associated Press By Danielle Ray Kentucky Health News Nutrition labels on food products will undergo a facelift over the next two years. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration finalized plans...
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Slicing your way to an apple a day: Americans’ apple consumption is on the rise because we’re eating them in small pieces
Photo from livestrong.com By Danielle Ray Kentucky Health News Presentation is everything. Apple consumption is on the rise, and researchers at Cornell University think pre-sliced apples are the cause. The...
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McDonald’s stops sending to schools man who says he lost much weight eating only at McDonald’s, including Big Macs and fries
Photo via flickriver.com McDonald’s has stopped “giving nutrition advice to students in schools, pulling back on a program that critics said was a subtle form of fast-food marketing that could...