What the Ozempic Obsession Misses About Food and Health
In a country obsessed with thinness, Ozempic is the latest in a long line of weight loss miracles. After its approval in 2017 to help manage blood sugar in Type 2 diabetics, news quickly spread that it also caused weight loss; fast-forward to 2023 and #Ozempic has over 300 million views on TikTok. Celebrities and influencers quickly jumped on the Ozempic bandwagon, and by now the drug has achieved mainstream appeal. So much so that Type 2 diabetics are struggling to access it due to its intense demand. According to Komodo Health, over 5 million prescriptions were written for Ozempic or the similar drug Mounjaro in 2022.
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Source: TIME: Health - February 21, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Tess Bredesen Tags: Uncategorized freelance health Source Type: news
Pitch Deck Teardown: Spinach.io ’s $6M seed deck
Back in August, our own Ron Miller covered the $6 million seed round of Spinach, a company that’s building out its meeting tool designed specifically for engineers using agile methodology to run stand-up meetings online. It caught my eye at the time: There is no shortage of meeting tools, and I…#ronmiller #spinach #slides #cover #traction #slide #spinachs #zoom #pitch #spinachio (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - February 9, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Spinach mix, micro greens sold in 7 states recalled due to possible salmonella contamination
Wegmans Food Markets is recalling products with micro greens, sweet pea leaves, and cat grass because of possible salmonella contamination. The Food and Drug Administration said that salmonella can cause “serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or [older] people, and others…#wegmansorganicfarm #upc7789052377 #ithaca #fda #raleigh #virginia #maryland #salmonella #northcarolina #massachusetts (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - December 27, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Sprinkle CARROTS on your children's Kellogg's: Latest advice warns kids not eating enough vegetables
Grating carrot into porridge or adding spinach to a morning smoothie might sound a little unappetising. But ideas like this could help parents incorporate vegetables into their children's breakfasts. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - October 10, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Prison for Fauci Threatener; Dangers of Loneliness; Miscarriage From Bad Spinach?
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A federal judge sentenced a West Virginia man to more than 3 years in prison for sending threatening emails to NIAID director Anthony Fauci, MD. (New York Times... (Source: MedPage Today Public Health)
Source: MedPage Today Public Health - August 5, 2022 Category: American Health Source Type: news
Made to measure: why we can ’t stop quantifying our lives
From ancient Egyptian cubits to fitness tracker apps, humankind has long been seeking ever more ways to measure the world – and ourselves. But what is this doing to us?If anything exemplifies the power of measurement in contemporary life, it is Standard Reference Peanut Butter. It ’s the creation of the US National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) and sold to industry at a price of $1,069 for three 170g jars. The exorbitant cost is not due to rare ingredients or a complex production process. Instead, it is because of the rigour with which the contents of each ja r have been analysed. This peanut butter has ...
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - May 26, 2022 Category: Science Authors: James Vincent Tags: Science Source Type: news
Cauliflower-Cheese Pita Sandwich
The Cauliflower-Cheese Pita Sandwich makes for a filling lunch, with its crispy and vibrant, mustardy cauliflower and gooey cheese and spinach. (Source: CNN.com - Health)
Source: CNN.com - Health - May 4, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Strawberries, Spinach, Kale: High on the'Dirty Dozen' List Strawberries, Spinach, Kale: High on the'Dirty Dozen' List
The yearly report comes from the Environmental Working Group, a nonprofit organization dedicated to improving human health and the environment, and also includes a"Clean 15" list of produce.WebMD Health News (Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines)
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines - April 7, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Internal Medicine News Source Type: news
Strawberries, Spinach, Kale: High on the 'Dirty Dozen' List
The annual report from the Environmental Working Group also includes a "Clean 15" list of produce. (Source: WebMD Health)
Source: WebMD Health - April 7, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
AHA News: Flavonoids Are Flavorful Way to Boost Heart and Brain Health
TUESDAY, March 22, 2022 (American Heart Association News) -- What do blueberries, spinach and dark chocolate have in common?
They ' re all rich in flavonoids, the chemical compounds found in plants that give them color– and medicinal powers.... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - March 22, 2022 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
Kenya: Push to Promote Traditional Food Is Good for Nutrition and Cultural Heritage
[The Conversation Africa] A few years ago, traditional vegetables and local foods in Kenya were largely perceived as foods of the poor and of the past. Local markets were dominated by three exotic vegetables: cabbage, kale (locally known as sukuma wiki) and Swiss chard (spinach). (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - February 23, 2022 Category: African Health Source Type: news
Want to Avoid Glaucoma? What You Eat May Help
Research has found a link between kale and spinach consumption and a reduced risk of glaucoma. Learn more details. (Source: WebMD Health)
Source: WebMD Health - January 10, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
CDC: E. Coli Outbreak Linked To Baby Spinach, Across 7 States
So far this outbreak has left at least 10 people ill and two hospitalized. (Source: Forbes.com Healthcare News)
Source: Forbes.com Healthcare News - November 20, 2021 Category: Pharmaceuticals Authors: Bruce Y. Lee, Senior Contributor Tags: Healthcare /healthcare Innovation /innovation Business /business Food & Drink /food-drink pharma Source Type: news
Spinach berry salad
(Source: MayoClinic.com Recipe of the Day)
Source: MayoClinic.com Recipe of the Day - September 22, 2021 Category: Nutrition Source Type: news
Decellularized spinach serves as an edible platform for laboratory-grown meat
(Boston College) Cost-efficient and environmentally friendly, a spinach leaf proves to be an edible platform upon which to grow cultured meat cells, a team of researchers led by a Boston College engineer report in the advance online edition of the journal Food BioScience. (Source: EurekAlert! - Biology)
Source: EurekAlert! - Biology - March 31, 2021 Category: Biology Source Type: news
