Over 33M Americans have food allergies, with 5M of those being children. Constant vigilance is often the only way to avoid a reaction — but thanks to an undiscovered effect of an asthma drug, accidental exposures may no longer be a life or death situation. npr.org/2024/02/26/123…

How happy are you? Thousands of people's answers to this question in countries around the globe form the basis of an annual World Happiness Report. npr.org/sections/healt…

At a time when #Americans consume more than half of their daily calories from ultra-processed foods, there is increasing evidence that eating too many of these foods can make us sick. npr.org/sections/healt…

At a time when #ColorectalCancer is on the rise, a new study in NEJM show that a blood-based screening test can detect 83% of people with colorectal #cancer . npr.org/sections/healt… Barbara Jung American Gastroenterological Association (AGA) Guardant Health

Research from Cedars-Sinai shows people who do weight training a few days a week live longer. Women get the biggest boost in #longevity . Strength training is also good for mood, and it helps protect joints and bones. npr.org/2024/03/11/123…

Any paper that uses NHANES junk 24h dietary recall is also junk.
The same NHANES data in other studies shows obese people report eating less. In other words eating less will make you fat.

New finding: People aged 60+ are happier

Maybe the older you get, the more realistic your expectations become?

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World Wellbeing Movement #WorldHappinessDay Morning Edition GallupNews

In the old days a bag of pretzels qualified as 'healthy' since they're low in fat. Would they meet the threshold today?

Plant protein

Thanks Allison Aubrey for including me in this story. All needed protein and nutrients needed can come from a plant-based diet w/ a little planning. Lentils, chickpeas, other beans, whole-grains & nuts & seed can provide plenty of protein

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💪 “Micro-acts” can have a BIG impact on well-being: Researchers behind the Big Joy Project found that people who commit daily 'micro-acts' of joy experience about a 25% increase 📈 in emotional well-being over the course of a week. npr.org/sections/healt…

What an inspirational day at McLean School with amazing strategies for building resilience. Dr. Mary Karapetian Alvord’s resilience toolkit is chockablock full of tips to go from good to great!

This high-protein dinner features eggplant stuffed with black beans. We'd like to hear – or see – how you are packing protein into your diet. You can share your tips and photos here in the form below.
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The parmesan cheese on this tuna and chickpea salad has a surprising amount of protein. npr.org/sections/healt…

As part of my project on healthy #aging , I decided to up my protein intake. I was advised to aim for 90g protein/day, which, at first I found challenging. So, I asked experts to share key foods and strategies to help pack more protein. Here are some ideas: npr.org/sections/healt…

We’d like to hear – or see – how you are packing protein into your diet. You can share your tips and photos in the form inside the article or drop us a line. npr.org/sections/healt…

#healthylifestyle #HealthyLiving

My latest piece for NPR on “Millions of women are ‘under-muscled.’ These foods help build strength.” No matter your age, you can take steps to maximize your strength. npr.org/sections/healt…

Best way to beat the jungle heat: Maria’s pipa frio, sliced fresh! 🥥

🌞 In Costa Rica’s Nicoya Peninsula (one of the Blue Zones), the climate is warm and sunny. The country’s generous health care system and this simple, traditional way of life is tied to longer health span.

I had the pleasure of connecting with Dan Buettner the creator of @bluezones, along with Sue Gander and Tara Casagrande at the #bodhitreeyogaresort in Nosara, Costa Rica.

Love your enthusiasm.
You take in the details, separate wheat from chaff & share, then share your pithiest summation.

I told Derek he didn't need to send me flowers.

I love how he's learned to ignore me :)