Tag: Diabetes

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

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

According to a recent study published in Nature Medicine, eating large amounts of processed meats as well as refined rice and wheat may be linked to the rising rates of type 2 diabetes worldwide.

White House Introduces Plan to Fight Hunger and Improve Health

White House Introduces Plan to Fight Hunger and Improve Health

President Joe Biden introduced a plan to end hunger in the United States and promote healthy eating and physical activity by 2030. The new plan called the National Strategy On Hunger, Nutrition, And Health will focus on five pillars: improving food access and affordability, integrating nutrition and health, empowering all consumers to make and have access to healthy choices, supporting physical activity for everyone, and enhancing nutrition and food security research.

Eric Adams Tests Positive for Coronavirus

Eric Adams Tests Positive for Coronavirus

On Sunday, Mayor Eric Adams tested positive for coronavirus, after showing no symptoms other than a raspy voice. He has made plans to reopen the city for tourism and commerce, but the coronavirus cases have risen with the BA.2 variant. Even with the prior vaccinations and one booster shot, Mayor Adams is still able to contract COVID-19.

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