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Longevity, May 24, 2024

How to Veggie-fy Your Life

"Studies propose that embracing a reasonable plant-based diet can further develop your cholesterol levels and decrease your circulatory strain, and it might assist you with losing a touch of weight. Arising proof proposes that it might decrease inflammation in your body and support a solid stomach microbiome. " (Matthew Landry)

The New York Times, May 22, 2024

How to Become a Vegetarian (or Simply Eat More Plants)

"Some helpful nutrients are included in fortified plant milks, too; just check their nutrition labels to be sure they’re good sources of calcium, vitamin D and B12. Ideally, choose an unsweetened version, or at least one with less than 10 grams of added sugars per serving." (Matthew Landry)

Forbes, May 20, 2024

Navigating Dynamic Terrain: Preparing Graduates For Success

"Whether it's devising strategies to combat infectious diseases, promoting healthy behaviors, or advocating for health equity, MPH graduates possess the acumen to navigate uncertain terrain and drive meaningful change." (Bernadette Boden-Albala)

NBC News, May 15, 2024

Vegetarian and vegan diets linked to lower risk of heart disease, cancer and death, large review finds

"This research shows, in general, that a plant-based diet can be beneficial, and taking small steps in that direction can make a difference. You don’t have to go completely vegan to see some of these benefits. Even reducing a day or two per week of animal-based consumption can have benefits over time." (Matthew Landry)

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)

WebMD, May 1, 2024

Are Female Doctors Better? Here’s What to Know

"While we don’t know exactly why this disparity exists, it likely has a lot to do with a lack of understanding of female pain from the start of medical training, and the life experience that women doctors bring to the table. Every female physician has been a female patient at some point in their lives. " (Manijeh Berenji)

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)

The Orange County Register, April 23, 2024

The true cost of vaccine misinformation: A vulnerable nation

"As a health communications researcher specializing in vaccine hesitancy, the last few years in my field have been paradoxical. Vaccinations played a large part in ushering us into the post-pandemic world, yet a “misinfodemic” against vaccines persists. … recognition of World Immunization Week – taking place annually during the last week of April – I want to highlight the collective action needed to improve vaccine uptake to protect people of all ages." (Suellen Hopfer)

House Beautiful, April 20, 2024

Is It Safe to Burn a Backyard Fire Pit Once a Week?

"Wood fires generate smoke, which contributes to air pollution and the fine particles contribute to lung and heart disease. People who have respiratory problems such as asthma, COPD, or emphysema are more likely to be at risk from health effects related to fire pit emissions." (Michael Kleinman)

Forbes, March 6, 2024

Women’s Contributions To The Economy At The Cost Of Their Wellbeing

"Despite the achievements of remarkable women throughout the ages and the multifaceted role women play in every sector, from the factory floor to the boardroom, from the fields to the classrooms, the reality is that women are overwhelmed and undervalued, their struggles are written off, and ultimately their health is compromised." (Bernadette Boden Albala)