Chronic Disease

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GoodRX Health, May 7, 2024

9 Weight-Loss Journal Ideas to Track Your Progress

"Weight loss is tough. An individual might become discouraged and less motivated when the numbers on the scale aren't changing. At these times, reflection on the progress made can provide critical encouragement and perspective. Individuals should look to other metrics, such as improved energy levels, better sleep quality, or enhanced mood, and see how these aspects have changed alongside physical transformation," (Matthew Landry)
Scott Bartell
USA Today, May 2, 2024

What are PFAS? ‘Forever chemicals’ are common and dangerous.

"For instance, PFAS are commonly used in non-stick cookware, greaseproof food packaging, outdoor clothing, waterproof cosmetics, and stain-resistant carpets and furniture. While most such products don't advertise that they were made using PFAS, if a product says it's waterproof, stain proof, or non-sticking, and isn't advertised as being PFAS-free, then it likely contains PFAS." (Scott Bartell)
Scott Bartell
The Orange County Register, April 28, 2024

OC faces $1.8B challenge posed by new EPA rules on ‘forever’ chemicals in tap water

"One of the arguments we made when I applied for Orange County to be one of the test sites is that we have one of the largest affected water systems in the country. Other, smaller sites are affected by a single source, and confined to a smaller group of people. That’s not the case here. There isn’t any one specific cause for our (PFAS) problem here, and it’s not affecting any specific group of people." (Scott Bartell)
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Yumlish, April 25, 2024

Addressing Health Disaparities

"And I think it really comes down to a lot of times our context, that simply making or recommendations for swaps or additions to foods might not always be the best place to go. I think back often to something called the transtheoretical model where the Stages of Change, oftentimes, we're not really looking to immediately kind of change our diets. And that's where most people are kind of starting. " (Matthew Landry)
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Healthnews, April 24, 2024

CDC Launches Initiative to Prevent Extreme Heat Exposure

"In the Los Angeles context, residents from underserved communities are experiencing heat-related health disparities such as heat exhaustion and cardiovascular-related impacts as a result of climate change and inequitable access to heat protective environments like green space, cooling centers, shade infrastructure, etc." (Jason Douglas)
Denise Payan
Spectrum News 1, April 23, 2024

State-funded diaper resource could end soon

"According to the National Diaper Bank Network, the number of families unable to afford diapers has increased dramatically between 2023 and 2010. According to the organization’s study, 47% of families reported diaper needs in 2023, up from about 33% in 2010." (Denise Payan)
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Buzzsprout, April 23, 2024

The Plant Fueled Podcast

"Obesity is a complex and chronic disease that really needs to be taken seriously like any other illness or disease, and that sometimes it can be caused by genetics or medications or other diseases, and that there's numerous factors in situations that are going into this. So purely telling someone to, you know, eat a healthier diet and, you know, move their body more can help but oftentimes, that's not the full case for many individuals as well." (Matthew Landry)