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Drugs such as semaglutide (Ozempac, Vigovi) and terzapatide (Monjaro, Zipbound) have changed the landscape of weight management, offering hope where traditional methods have stalled. Both drugs work by mimicking gut hormones that regulate insulin release, slow digestion and reduce appetite, with the overall effect of making you feel fuller faster and for longer. Many patients … Read more
If there is a habit experts constantly recommend to support GLP-1, it gives priority to protein. Foods that include enough protein cause a strong release of the hormone, helping you feel fuller for longer. “Protein is one of the most powerful direct stimulators of GLP-1 release,” says Dr. Jean-Marc Sobchak, a doctor of naturopathy in … Read more
Assembly Bill 46 took a big step toward becoming law on Tuesday. The bill, designed to address what many believe is a flaw in the state’s mental health diversion program, was unanimously approved by the Senate Public Safety Committee. Mental health diversion is a program that was signed into law in 2018. It allows some … Read more
40 selfies in 40 days Sarasota art exhibit raises money and awareness for mental health. FOX 13 photojournalist Barry Wong reports. Sarasota, Fla. – The National Alliance on Mental Illness is highlighting the struggle of mental health through 40 self-portraits at the Sarasota Art Museum. Background Story: As Alison Bushman stopped by the Sarasota and … Read more
3 minutes of reading If you don’t have a ton of free time to devote to a long bike ride outdoors, don’t sweat it. You can build and maintain your fitness in other ways—including doing this quick 30-minute indoor cycling workout, on your bike that’s perfect for doing on a trainer or stationary bike. The … Read more
Amit Patel was a long-time user of MyFitnessPal, a health and nutrition tracking app, before joining as CRO a year ago. One of the reasons he joined, Patel told AdExchanger, is that he felt there was “untapped potential” in the app’s approach to advertising. Fast forward to today, and MyFitnessPal has just announced the launch … Read more
Social offering may sound like a welfare burden, but the economic implications are real. Social isolation among older adults is associated with $6.7 billion in additional medical costs annually, while stress-related absenteeism linked to loneliness costs American employers $154 billion annually. As hospitals, communities, and employers seek practical ways to reduce these costs, social prescribing … Read more
Earlier this month, Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced a “transformational change” in addressing the nation’s chronic disease epidemic: 53 U.S. medical schools will require at least 40 hours of nutrition education for doctors. For several weeks, Street Arrow News has surveyed schools designated by the Department of Health and Human Services, and found … Read more
Your support helps us tell the story From birth rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story develops. Whether it’s investigating Elon Musk’s pro-Trump PAC finances or producing our recent documentary ‘The Word,’ which shines a light on American women fighting for reproductive rights, we know how … Read more
Social offering may sound like a welfare burden, but the economic implications are real. Social isolation among older adults is associated with $6.7 billion in additional medical costs annually, while stress-related absenteeism linked to loneliness costs American employers $154 billion annually. As hospitals, communities, and employers seek practical ways to reduce these costs, social prescribing … Read more