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BHM Winter Summit Rewind: Exploring the Impact of Nutrition & Exercise on Your Health

Black Health Matters

Corbett, Editorial Director, Black Health Matters, Dashaun Johnson Cee Nicole, MD, MSW, Magan Ester, RDN Healthcare professionals Cee Nicole, MD, MSW, Magan Ester, RDN, and trainer Dashaun Johnson joined Black Health Matters Editorial Director Corynne L. Information regarding obesity has not kept pace with rising obesity rates.

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Lawsuit Alleges Addictive Ultraprocessed Foods Caused Youth's Illnesses

Mercola

Imagine a teenager so hooked on processed foods that their health takes a serious nosedive. The lawsuit claims that the teen's struggles with Type 2 diabetes, fatty liver disease and other health problems are a direct result of consuming excessive amounts of ultraprocessed foods. Are you truly aware of what you're eating?

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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. Individuals with obesity face a diabetes prevalence of 24.2%, compared to 12.3%

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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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Why we keep going

Your Local Epidemiologist

Today thousands of health workers at the CDC and FDA lost their jobs—effective immediately. Health divisions are gone, and programs are gutted HIV prevention? Gun violence prevention? Reproductive health? Disability health? TB prevention? National survey on drug use and mental health?

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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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Weekly Health Quiz: Bird Flu, Vitamin K and Poor Sleep Habits

Mercola

It reduces oxidative stress by decreasing mitochondrial reliance on glucose metabolism It enhances fat oxidation, making carbohydrates unnecessary for long-term metabolic health 3 If you take a standard vitamin K test, why might it not accurately reflect your vitamin K2 levels? Learn more. Learn more. Learn more. Learn more. Learn more.