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Dec
23
0 comments Tags: health tips, healthy lifestyle, safety resources
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has some tips for making your holiday season as healthy as possible. Brighten the holidays by making your health and safety a priority. Take steps to keep you and your loved ones safe and healthy—and ready to enjoy the holidays. Read more here: https://nnlm.gov/bhic/4jir
Posted in: Articles, General, Public Health
Nov
29
0 comments Tags: global health, healthy lifestyle, hypertension
The number of people living with high blood pressure, or hypertension, worldwide has grown from 594 million in 1975 to over 1.1 billion in 2015 – mainly because of population growth and aging – says the study, published in The Lancet. However, while average blood pressure is high and rising in less affluent countries, especially… Read More »
Posted in: Articles, General, Public Health
Nov
29
0 comments Tags: Food and Drug Administration, food labels, healthy food, healthy lifestyle
As you’re sitting around your kitchen table or walking into your favorite chain restaurant, or in the grocery store, you may wonder: What should I feed myself and my family at home? What about when we’re eating out? Which of the many food options available would be a healthy choice, no matter where we’re eating?… Read More »
Posted in: General, Public Health, Websites
Aug
26
0 comments Tags: healthy eating, healthy lifestyle, nutrition
It’s back-to-school season and ChooseMyPlate.gov just launched new resources to help families eat better together. It’s also a great time for families to establish a new routine and work together toward a healthier lifestyle. Check them out here: https://nnlm.gov/bhic/nmu3.
Posted in: Children and Teens, Public Health, Public Library, Websites
May
27
0 comments Tags: healthy food, healthy lifestyle, nutrition
Spring is the perfect time to connect with local farmers markets. Use the USDA Farmers Market Directory to find market locations, directions, operating times, product offerings, accepted forms of payment, and more. Local markets are a great place to purchase fresh fruits, vegetables, eggs, bread, meat, and dairy that is grown or produced in your… Read More »
Posted in: General, Regional Information, Rural, Websites
Feb
19
0 comments Tags: consumer health resources, healthy lifestyle, nutrition
The newly-released federal dietary guidelines are accessible within a carefully written website that you can find in the ‘start here’ section of MedlinePlus.gov’s nutrition health topic page. MedlinePlus.gov’s nutrition health topic page also provides links to the latest pertinent journal research articles, which are available in the ‘journal articles’ section. Links to clinical trials that… Read More »
Posted in: National Library of Medicine News, Websites
Feb
19
0 comments Tags: consumer health resources, healthy lifestyle, nutrition
The newly-released federal dietary guidelines are accessible within a carefully written website that you can find in the ‘start here’ section of MedlinePlus.gov’s nutrition health topic page. MedlinePlus.gov’s nutrition health topic page also provides links to the latest pertinent journal research articles, which are available in the ‘journal articles’ section. Links to clinical trials that… Read More »
Posted in: National Library of Medicine News, Websites