Center for Healthy Living News
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Dietitians dish out tips and recipes for a healthy, happy holiday
Published: November 22, 2019
While the myth that people gain seven to 10 pounds between Thanksgiving and Christmas has been debunked, a recent study suggests that they do gain about a pound per holiday season – and that can add up to carrying an extra 20 pounds into middle age.
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Need more fiber in your diet? Try Smoky Apple Cider, Squash and Spinach Salad
Published: November 13, 2019
When a person has diabetes, the pancreas doesn’t make enough insulin or can’t use the insulin that it produces. This leads to a sugar buildup in the blood stream, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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Frisco ISD launches vaping prevention initiatives as student referrals increase
Published: November 08, 2019
The number of Frisco ISD students receiving court referrals for e-cigarettes and vaping has more than doubled since 2017, prompting FISD to launch a vaping prevention and intervention program this school year.
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Restricting flavored tobacco could curb youth use
Published: November 05, 2019
Policies that restrict flavored tobacco access can reduce teen use in as little as six months, a study in Massachusetts suggests. Researchers compared two towns 30 miles apart and found that after one community passed a restrictive policy in 2016, flavored tobacco availability and use dropped the next year.
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Harlingen vies for All-America City Award
Published: October 30, 2019
Five years ago, Harlingen became one of Texas’ few cities to launch a Mayor’s Wellness Council. Soon, Healthy Harlingen was born to combat one of the state’s highest rates of diabetes, obesity and hypertension.
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Harlingen vies for All-America City Award
Published: October 30, 2019
Five years ago, Harlingen became one of Texas’ few cities to launch a Mayor’s Wellness Council. Soon, Healthy Harlingen was born to combat one of the state’s highest rates of diabetes, obesity and hypertension.
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Garden for Health program invites the community to get their hands dirty
Published: October 24, 2019
The UTHealth community has an opportunity to dig into the ground and learn gardening basics... READ MORE.
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Not All Sugar Is Created Equal
Published: October 23, 2019
Science is clear that consuming too much sugar comes with some significant risks: A high-sugar diet contributes to health issues like obesity, diabetes, tooth decay, and even heart disease.
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Austin Parks Department gets grant to study health, climate change
Published: October 14, 2019
The Austin Parks and Recreation Department has received a $341,000 grant from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation to study the physical and emotional health effects of worsening extreme heat due to climate change.
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Austin Parks Department gets grant to study health, climate change
Published: October 14, 2019
The Austin Parks and Recreation Department has received a $341,000 grant from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation to study the physical and emotional health effects of worsening extreme heat due to climate change.
