Cystic Fibrosis and the Gut Microbiome
News Team member Alexa Morales reports that supplementing Vitamin D and inulin in cystic fibrosis patients' diets may improve some symptoms and promote higher quality of life.
Weekly Health Digest: Stem Cell Transplants, Sleep and Dementia, Sugar From Birth, Cold Meds Regulation
New from the @EmoryCSHH News Team: Stem-cell transplants to treat blindness, sleep habits and energy levels predicting dementia risk, reduced sugar consumption improve shealth outcomes, and revisiting cold medication ingredient regulation.
Weekly Health Digest: OpenAI Hallucinations, Kratom Addictions, Pediatric Preparedness, Sugar Deprivation
New from the @EmoryCSHH News Team: Flaws in OpenAI transcription, kratom addiction in sobriety journeys, preventing pediatric deaths, sugar deprivation improves health outcomes
Disordered Eating in Nutrition Students
News Team member Lydia King reports that by integrating mental health support and rejecting rigid body ideals, nutrition education can better protect and empower students, fostering a healthier relationship with food and self.
The Rise of Intuitive Eating
News Team member Julia Roth reports that intuitive eating, with its roots in deep psychological and physiological understanding, offers a liberating alternative to restrictive diets, fostering a harmonious relationship between body, mind, and food.
Health Beyond the Blog: “Plantology” on “Foodie Pharmacology”
Saanvi Nayar recommends "Foodie Pharmacology" for its insightful discussion of the cookbook "Plantology," on how adopting a plant-based diet can revolutionize our health and tackle chronic diseases, proving that food truly is medicine
Weekly Health Digest: Lead in Diets, Ozempic and Parkinson’s, and Towns’ Nuclear Aftermath
New from the @EmoryCSHH News Team: An investigation reveals alarming levels of lead in American food, communities affected by the U.S. nuclear program seek legislative support for health issues, and a relative of Ozempic shows promise in slowing Parkinson’s Disease.
Health Beyond the Blog: The Sea Moss Girlies Podcast
Julia Roth recommends tuning into the Sea Moss Girlies podcast episode "How to Live A Long, Healthy Life" for an enlightening discussion on how lifestyle choices, beyond genetics, play a crucial role in extending one's lifespan, featuring insights on alternative health biomarkers and the significance of childhood development in determining health outcomes.
Weekly Health Digest: Big Pharma, Lab-made Meat Rice, Female Soldiers in Gaza, and Quarantining for COVID-19
New from the @EmoryCSHH News Team: Colorado is trying to limit drug prices, but big pharmaceutical companies are pushing back. At the same time, Korea is exploring rice coated with lab-made meat, Israel is focusing on the health of female soldiers, and the CDC updates guidelines for COVID-19 quarantine.
Rescuing 50 Million Apples
New in Exploring Health's longform vertical: Gillian Feinglass delves into the complex and often overlooked struggles of American apple farmers, juxtaposing the pastoral dream with the harsh economic and environmental realities they face.