Tag: nutrition
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Staying engaged while you age protects your brain
By Elizabeth Rhodus University of Kentucky Our lives are made up of one experience after the next, building and refining neural connections in our brains. Neural connections are like interconnecting...
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The Washington Post provides guide for healthier snacks
If you have been wondering what the healthiest snacks are, Anahad O’Connor with The Washington Post has done the work for you, having analyzed the nutrition labels of dozens of...
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FDA bans Red Dye No. 3 from foods and drugs
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News The U.S. Food and Drug Administration banned Red Dye No. 3 from food, beverages and drugs on Wednesday, Jan. 15. The Center for Science...
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WIC program updates to expand nutrition access for Kentucky moms, babies
Nadia Ramlagan Kentucky News Connection A federal nutrition program for low-income moms and babies now includes canned fish and beans, whole grains such as quinoa and cornmeal, and more money...
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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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Kentucky State University launches mobile health units to reach ‘underserved’ communities
Kentucky Health News Kentucky State University has launched two of three mobile health units as a way to bring accessible health care to local communities throughout Kentucky. “We are very...
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Halloween candy binges can overload the gut microbiome – a doctor explains how to minimize spooking helpful bacteria
By Christopher Damman The Conversation Each October, as the days shorten and the air grows crisp, millions of Americans prepare for the beloved – and often sugar-fueled – tradition of...
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UK HealthCare offers cooking videos to patients tailored to chronic health conditions; also available on YouTube
By Hillary Smith University of Kentucky UK HealthCare is revolutionizing patient education by bringing a series of cooking videos directly into hospital patient rooms that are aimed at supporting patients...
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Health advocates say Amendment 2 would take money away from public education and health-related support programs
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News Health advocates gathered in Lexington Wednesday to voice strong opposition to Amendment 2, saying, if passed, it would divert money away from much needed...
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Poll finds that most Kentucky adults have access to healthy foods, but most also don’t eat enough fruits and vegetables daily
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News Most Kentucky adults don’t eat enough fruits or vegetables every day, even though most of them say they have easy access to them, according...