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Brit+Co, May 19, 2023

What Is Food Insecurity? And Why You Need To Know About It

"The stress of figuring out where you (and your child’s) next meal will come from and the tension of whether you can pay the rent, or pay for food to feed your family is a real problem for many U.S. households." (Denise Payan)

Healthline, April 23, 2023

How Processed Meat and Refined Carbs Can Increase Your Risk of Type 2 Diabetes

"I would best summarize this as there are plausible mechanisms, but still work to do, and probably best to invoke the precautionary principle if one is concerned with type 2 diabetes risk that could result from high and frequent consumption of processed meats." (Andrew Odegaard)

Best Life, March 25, 2023

Listeria Outbreak Has Hit 10 States—These Are the Foods Most Likely to Cause Listeriosis

"For the general population that is not part of [those] groups, listeria exposure can run the spectrum of symptoms from mild to very severe. But if you are part of those groups, then Listeria can become very deadly. If you have a fever, muscle aches, and tiredness, then call your healthcare provider immediately." (Bernadette Boden-Albala)

Heathline, March 23, 2023

A Daily Coffee May Reduce Your Type 2 Diabetes Risk

"The mediating estimates of inflammation provide evidence on a key hypothesized mechanism." (Andrew Odegaard)

Forbes, February 14, 2023

New Fire Features Add Romance, Comfort And Resale Value To Home Spaces

"The emission is diluted into open air and sitting within a sufficient space reduces the risk of inhaling toxic pollutants. Keeping two or three feet between most users and fire features is recommended for wood-burning fire features outside." (Andrea De Vizcaya Ruiz)

Insider, December 12, 2022

The 15 best — and 15 worst — fruits for a low-sugar diet

"Health experts recommend limiting added sugars, but the sugar in whole fruits is not a concern." (Andrew Odegaard)

KNX Radio, October 17, 2022

COVID-19 lockdowns are not the leading cause of extreme loneliness and psychological distress

"As you may remember, it was all bad news all the time. The more hours that people were immersed in media about the pandemic, the more likely they were to exhibit symptoms of acute traumatic stress." (Roxane Cohen Silver)

Healthline, October 17, 2022

About 1 in 5 Americans with Diabetes Ration Their Insulin: Why That’s Dangerous

"The clinical literature suggests that poor glycemic control may contribute to blindness, kidney failure, and even increased mortality." (Brandy Lipton)

Medical News Today, October 11, 2022

Resilience linked to improved health outcomes for older adults with type 2 diabetes

"Resilience is the incredibly common ability to both withstand and bounce back from adversity. It is the armor that we wear to weather the difficulties of life. We are often put in the spin cycle of life, but resiliency allows us to come out relatively unharmed." (Anamara Ritt-Olson)

OC Register, September 13, 2022

Tastemakers of Orange County event returns to Costa Mesa on Wednesday, Sept. 14

"After doing our 10th fundraising dinner, we thought there’s got to be a better way to mobilize and energize our community around this really broad mission for OCAPICA," (Sora Tanjasiri)