Center for Healthy Living News
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Dolores Woods, RDN, spoke to Verywell Health about what happens to your blood sugar when you blend seeds into a smoothie.
Published: October 09, 2025
Smoothies with fruits and seeds may improve blood sugar levels better than whole fruits. Adding seeds like chia, flaxseed, and pumpkin seeds to smoothies can help control blood sugar.
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Diana Guevara, MPH, RD, talked to NPR about the benefits of sea moss.
Published: September 25, 2025
What grows in the ocean, is packed full of nutrients and, if you listen to wellness influencers, can do everything from boosting your gut health to giving you glowing skin? It's sea moss, the latest social media superfood.
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Diana Guevara, MPH, RD, spoke to Verywell Health about the health differences between labneh and Greek yogurt.
Published: September 25, 2025
Both provide similar amounts of protein, but labneh may be easier to digest for people with lactose sensitivities.
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Healthy Plates, Healthy Patients: Dr. Jaclyn Albin puts food at center of care
Published: September 08, 2025
Jaclyn Albin, MD, CCMS, DipABLM will deliver the 10th Annual Nader Legacy of Health Lectureship on September 23, 2025, at UTHealth Houston School of Public Health.
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Preventing Chronic Kidney Disease
Published: September 04, 2025
CKD affects roughly 1 in 7 U.S. adults, yet most people don’t even realize they’re at risk. Even more concerning is it’s becoming increasingly common among younger adults, with approximately 6-7% living with CKD.
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Dolores Woods, RDN, talked to Verywell Health about the benefits of tart cherry juice.
Published: September 04, 2025
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Houston METRO tests updated bus shelter design to combat extreme heat
Published: June 24, 2025
Houston METRO has begun testing new bus shelter designs in the Gulfton neighborhood, aiming to reduce temperatures for riders waiting in the heat. The pilot program involves 12 upgraded shelters that now feature perforated metal panels on the sides. METRO said the change is intended to allow more airflow and lower the temperature inside the shelters.
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U.S. heat wave: What increasing heat does to our bodies
Published: June 24, 2025
With record high temperatures becoming the norm, humans are more regularly hitting the threshold of our ability to cope with heat.
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How to Stay Safe During a Heat Wave
Published: June 23, 2025
Heat exhaustion and heat stroke are possible during periods of extreme weather, especially among vulnerable groups like children and the elderly.
