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US Diabetes Rates Rise to Nearly 1 in 6 Adults

Mercola

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). 1 The data, from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) spanning August 2021 to August 2023, reveal that the overall prevalence of diabetes in the U.S. As you age, your risk of developing diabetes also increases. has climbed to 15.8%.

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Weekly Health Quiz: Ozempic Dangers, PUFA Risks and Butyrate Production

Mercola

1 What is the recommended approach to increasing butyrate production based on your gut health? Increase fiber intake immediately, regardless of gut health If your gut is healthy, eat fiber-rich foods; if compromised, start with whole fruits and white rice While fiber promotes butyrate production, it is only beneficial if your gut is healthy.

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The Babies Addicted to Fast Food

Mercola

This addiction is not just about taste preferences; it’s a ticking time bomb for severe health issues. These health problems are harbingers of more significant issues like heart disease and diabetes, setting the stage for a future fraught with chronic health challenges. Harley’s story is particularly illustrative.

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HealthyNYC – Extending the Lifespan of New Yorkers

Fund for Public Health NYC

Years NEW YORK – New York City Mayor Eric Adams and New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) Commissioner Dr. Ashwin Vasan today unveiled “ HealthyNYC , ” an ambitious plan to improve and extend the average lifespan of all New Yorkers. Update: March, 2024 – HealthyNYC codified into law.

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Probiotics Offer New Hope for Alzheimer's and Other Neurodegenerative Diseases

Mercola

Neurodegenerative diseases (NDs) are disorders characterized by the progressive loss of structure or function of neurons, leading to their eventual death. Common neurodegenerative diseases include Alzheimer's disease , Parkinson's disease , and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). with no known cure currently available.

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Trump administration health policies may target ultra-processed foods

HEALTHBEAT

Public health, explained: Sign up to receive Healthbeats free national newsletter here. Nominees for top health agencies are taking aim at ultra-processed foods that account for an estimated 70% of the nations food supply. Nutrition and health leaders are optimistic that a reckoning is already underway. Kennedy Jr.,

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What To Know About RFK Jr.’s Stances on Key Health Issues and What He Could Do at HHS

KFF Health News

President-elect Donald Trump’s pick to lead the Department of Health and Human Services, is coming into the nomination process in an unusual position, with a long list of his own policy priorities separate from the president-elect’s, and a public promise by Trump to let him “go wild” on his ideas. Kennedy Jr.