Tag: healthy food choices

A healthy diet can protect the heart, but many are confused about what’s best, survey shows

Heart disease is the leading cause of death for Americans. One in five people die from heart conditions in the US, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Doctors say following a healthy diet and getting regular exercise can protect the heart, but a new national survey by the Cleveland Clinic suggests many Americans may have misconceptions about what’s best.

The survey, conducted online with a representative sample of 1,000 Americans, revealed many Americans have misconceptions about which diet is the healthiest.

Most Americans reported they believed low-fat and low-carb diets were the most heart-healthy. Only 15% selected the Mediterranean diet, which the Clinic recommends, as the healthiest. One in ten people surveyed said a fast-food diet is best for your heart.

Too, respondents reported barriers to eating healthy foods. Nearly half said they struggle to eat healthy food because of the cost of groceries and about

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Patient Centricity as the Future of Digital Health Management

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Digital health is an all-encompassing term that refers to the care provided through eHealth and mHealth through advances in computing sciences.

Challenges or Gaps in Traditional Care

Major technological challenges faced by the healthcare industry have got to do with data processing, cybersecurity, and providing a user-friendly experience. However, advancements in each of these fields have proven to be profitable, and will continue to do so. Our focus here is more to do with the user experience aspect of digital health management.

There are quite a number of digital health care providers, rather, platforms that avail services outside the traditional settings. Consider a regular appointment with the doctor; the patient is examined, tests are probably taken, the prognosis is given, medicines are prescribed, and the doctor sends them on their way after scheduling their next visit. What happens from then to the time of the next visit? Do patients remember

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Kids who go hungry are more likely to access care for mental health, substance use: Ontario study

Toronto resident Rhonda Miller knows how difficult it can be to afford the basic necessities.

The 52-year-old lives in an apartment with her daughter and two granddaughters, who are nine and six.

Rising rents and food prices mean Miller has to sometimes choose between paying her bills or buying groceries.

“I leave the bills until I can afford it, because I have to get the food,” she told CBC News.

The Millers rely on social assistance and income from some part-time work, but they say it’s not enough to keep pace with the rising cost of living.

“It’s really difficult because sometimes the food is what I want [my grandchildren] to eat, I can’t afford it, because the budget,” said Miller, noting she was worried about the impact on their health.

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Rhonda Miller, 52, says the family depends on her social assistance paycheck of $900 a month. But with the
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Making healthy eating fun and easy

Are you tired of the same old boring lunch options? Soggy sandwiches and wilted salads just not cutting it anymore? It’s time to shake things up and transform your lunch routine with the incredible convenience and versatility of bento box containers. In this comprehensive guide, we’ll explore the world of bento boxes, their features, and how they can revolutionize your meal prep game.

Bento boxes are gaining popularity for a reason. These innovative lunch containers are not only stylish but also incredibly practical. Made with food-grade safety in mind, these boxes are perfect for packing your meals without worrying about any toxic substances leaching into your food. Plus, their multiple compartments allow for easy portion control, making it simple to include a balanced meal in one compact container.

When it comes to choosing the perfect bento box, there are several features to consider. The 3 section lunch box and 4

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14 anti-inflammatory foods and why your body will thank you for them

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14 anti-inflammatory foods + their body benefitsMarina Kositsyna – Getty Images

Step away from the medicine cabinet (who are we kidding, it’s 2023 — medicine box/drawer), it’s official: anti-inflammatory foods are the best route to reducing inflammation in the body.

What are the benefits of anti-inflammatory foods?

An anti-inflammatory diet calms your immune system when it reacts to something it perceives as foreign, such as pollen (oh hello, hayfever!). Or perhaps you notice your finger swelling or becoming red when you nick it while practicing your best Masterchef knife skills, which is the body dispatching white blood cells to the area to prevent bacteria from entering and infection. This is acute inflammation.

While inflammation works to protect your body from these pesky invaders, it can also stick around for longer — much longer, even when your heat is not under an immediate threat. This can be triggered when the

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The world’s oldest dog, Bobi, is celebrating his birthday

A Portuguese farm dog called Bobi has been named the oldest living dog ever and his celebrating with a special party.

The Rafeiro do Alentejo breed, who lives in the Leira district of Portugal, turns 31- years-old today.

The pooch will enjoy a ‘very traditional’ Portuguese party this weekend on the family-run farm where he was born in the village of Conqueiros.

100 people are due to attend, some of which are flying in from foreign countries to join in on the celebrations.

Local meats and fish will be served up to guests, with extra for Bobi, who only eats human food.

The world's oldest dog, Bobi the Rafeiro do Alentejo breed, who lives in the Leira district of Portugal, turns 31 years old today

The world’s oldest dog, Bobi the Rafeiro do Alentejo breed, who lives in the Leira district of Portugal, turns 31 years old today

There will also be a dance troupe performing on the day, and Bobi will be participating in one of the dances.

Bobi’s owner, Leonel Costa,

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Over 200,000 families ‘missing out on free food’

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The findings come as households continue to face record of supermarket inflation. (Getty)

More than 200,000 pregnant women and families with young children are missing out on free food payments available through a government scheme, according to new analysis.

Only 64% of eligible people were receiving the Healthy Start payments in March 2023, according to the food charity Sustain – falling short of the government’s target of hitting 75% by the end of that month.

New analysis by the charity shows 207,000 families across England, Wales and Northern Ireland missed out on a potential £68m in Healthy Start Scheme payments in the last year.

These payments could be a lifeline for many struggling families, with the cost of living crisis seeing the price of fresh food in the UK rising by 17.8% in the year to April.

Furthermore, recent research from the Food Foundation shows the number of households with

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CMS’s Journey To Value-Based Care

Most people think of CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) as an insurance company that covers individual services provided by physicians, FQHCs, hospitals, and other health care providers. Some people even think of it as a policy-writing agency for Medicare. It is true that CMS reimburses providers for services to millions of individual beneficiaries. However, since the Affordable Care Act came into action in 2010, CMS has been developing focused payment strategies that shift from fees for services to value-based care and a focus on population health.

Today, CMS’s second-highest strategic priority is prevention and population health. To this day, the agency is engaged in numerous activities to promote effective prevention of chronic diseases and not just its treatment.

In 2011, the federal government reported that fewer than half of all adults aged 65+ were regularly checking the core set of recommended preventive services. The Affordable Care Act took

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Time to become Virtually perfect

Some might believe that the COVID ’19 pandemic was the harbinger of a heightened digital health wave, while others might believe that the pandemic simply hastened the process of its evolution and adoption. I, for one, stand by the latter. The Digital Health market size was around US$ 195.1 billion in 2021, and is estimated to substantially grow to around US$ 780.05 billion by 2030¹. The spending on digital healthcare solutions is estimated to reach US$ 244 billion by 2025². Digital Health companies have been slowly simmering, brewing, adapting and growing, and have seized the market when the time was ripe.

When the pandemic necessitated the need for mitigation amidst disruption and chaos, Health Technology companies were ready to offer mature plug and play solutions that made adoption seamless and imperative. Furthermore, several countries quickly recognized the need to alter privacy policies and data protection regulations to enable

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Guelph’s food mirage: Access to healthy food, but at what cost?

As grocery prices continue to rise, parts of Guelph are stuck in food miracles, where the neighborhood may have grocery stores nearby, but being able to purchase affordable healthy food is key to the illusion of food accessibility.

Maude Stephany lives in a Guelph food mirage.

Stephany and their family of three live downtown and don’t have access to a car. Their options for a nearby grocery store are Market Fresh. And they only use it when they are in a pinch.

Stephany’s family sits down to make their menu for the week which informs their grocery list. Much of the shopping falls on Stephany, whose wife is still recovering from surgery.

They typically go to No Frills or Food Basics by bus or if the weather permits, they walk with a shopping buggy in tow.

This year Stephany has tried to be a bit savvy by using Flashfood, an

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