prevention

Unlock Your Performance: The Expert-Backed Benefits of Warming Up Before Strenuous Activities

Unlock Your Performance: The Expert-Backed Benefits of Warming Up Before Strenuous Activities

Many people jump straight into exercise without warming up, which can stress the knees. Dr. Krunal Shah, an arthroscopic surgeon, ... Read more

West Nile Virus Confirmed in Marshall County: What Residents Need to Know

West Nile Virus Confirmed in Marshall County: What Residents Need to Know

Five mosquito pools in Marshall County have tested positive for West Nile virus, raising concerns among local health officials. Byron ... Read more

Transforming Lives: Wawa Foundation Invests in Community by Granting Support to Harry Chapin Food Bank

Transforming Lives: Wawa Foundation Invests in Community by Granting Support to Harry Chapin Food Bank

Harry Chapin Food Bank has recently received a $15,000 grant from the Wawa Foundation’s “Fly Beyond” initiative. This funding aims ... Read more

Europe Faces a New Climate Crisis: Confronting the Dangers of Extreme Heat

Europe Faces a New Climate Crisis: Confronting the Dangers of Extreme Heat

“The question isn’t if we’ll have a heatwave, but how many we’ll face this year and how long they’ll last,” ... Read more

Beyond Genetics: Essential Lifestyle Habits to Reduce Your Breast Cancer Risk

Beyond Genetics: Essential Lifestyle Habits to Reduce Your Breast Cancer Risk

Understanding Breast Cancer: More Than Just Genetics Dr. Mansi Chowhan, a Breast Oncoplastic Surgeon, emphasizes that only about 5–10% of ... Read more

Understanding Dementia: Why Lifestyle Choices Alone Don’t Define Your Risk — Breaking the Stigma and Misconceptions

Understanding Dementia: Why Lifestyle Choices Alone Don’t Define Your Risk — Breaking the Stigma and Misconceptions

As more people learn about dementia, the interest in prevention is rising. Headlines often highlight how exercise, diet, brain training, ... Read more

Unlocking Food Waste Solutions: Insights from the Food Recovery Caucus Part 2 – AG Information Network of the West

Unlocking Food Waste Solutions: Insights from the Food Recovery Caucus Part 2 – AG Information Network of the West

From the Ag Information Network, this is today’s Fruit Grower Report. Did you know that a staggering amount of food ... Read more

Unlocking Opportunities: Join the Food Recovery Caucus – Insights from the AG Information Network of the West (Part 1)

Unlocking Opportunities: Join the Food Recovery Caucus – Insights from the AG Information Network of the West (Part 1)

Representatives Dan Newhouse from Washington and Chellie Pingree from Maine have reactivated a crucial initiative: the Congressional Food Recovery Caucus. ... Read more

Protect Your Heart: How Stress and Lifestyle Choices Impact Young Adults’ Heart Health

Protect Your Heart: How Stress and Lifestyle Choices Impact Young Adults’ Heart Health

In recent years, heart attacks among young adults have become alarmingly common. What used to be an issue primarily for ... Read more

Uncovering the Hidden Crisis: The Underdiagnosis of Diabetes Mellitus in Food-Insecure Communities – Insights from Scientific Reports

Uncovering the Hidden Crisis: The Underdiagnosis of Diabetes Mellitus in Food-Insecure Communities – Insights from Scientific Reports

A recent study highlights a troubling trend: high rates of diabetes and prediabetes among food-insecure individuals in West Chicago. The ... Read more