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Eating yogurt regularly may reduce the risk of colon cancer, a study finds

NPR Health

Ancient texts reference its health-promoting properties. Humans have been eating yogurt for millennia. Now a new study finds yogurt may reduce the risk of certain types of colon cancer. Image credit: d3sign)

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Low-income Washington state households still struggling with food insecurity as pandemic protections end

UW School of Public Health Blog

That paired with what is being referred to as a hunger cliff next week when those additional SNAP benefits go away, is quite alarming. Buszkiewicz, research investigator, Epidemiology at University of Michigan SPH; Shawna Beese, assistant professor of Rural Health Promotion at WSU Health Sciences; Sarah M. Tseng, Ph.D.

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How Long Does It Take to Form a Lasting Health Habit?

Mercola

The researchers focused on automaticity, which refers to behaviors becoming instinctive responses to contextual cues. Structured routines remove the need for constant decision-making, allowing individuals to maintain health-promoting behaviors without relying on willpower or motivation.

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This Silent Disease Affects Millions of Americans

Mercola

1 This is a concerning number of people who have compromised skeletal health, as osteoporosis increases your risk of major fractures. Spotting the Signs of Osteoporosis Osteoporosis is referred to as the "silent disease" because it doesn't present any symptoms until you suffer a fracture.

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Nutrition Myths We Still Believe Part 1

Black Health Matters

The National Institute of Health refers to this myth as “an outdated hypothesis slowly put to rest,” concluding, “Half a century of research has shown that egg and dietary cholesterol intake is not associated with increased cardiovascular disease risk.

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Dairy Products Protect Against Colon Cancer, Study Finds

Mercola

16 As for butyric acid, this short-chain fatty acid (SCFA) supports your gut health by nourishing colonocytes, reducing inflammation and enhancing the guts natural defense mechanisms. This refers to the optimal weight for your height, age and gender, rather than your current weight.

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Fake Meat Dangers with Dr. Joseph Mercola

Mercola

9 Impossible Foods refers to this compound as "heme," but technically plants produce non-heme iron, and this is GE yeast-derived soy leghemoglobin. Precision fermentation is another term used by the biotech industry to piggyback off the popularity of truly health-promoting natural fermentation.