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Gwendolyn Glenn
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WFAE
Americans are more digitally connected than ever, yet more often isolated from the people living closest to them. A national survey last year showed only about a quarter of adults know all or most of their neighbors. What happens when neighborhood bonds disappear? Can rebuilding them improve our health, trust and resilience?
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Nick de la Canal/WFAEThe warmer months, with their farmers market bounty, can make fresh produce especially enticing. But winter eating doesn’t need to default to a diet of calorie-dense comfort foods. Cold-weather produce offers a wide variety of nutrient-rich options that deliver concentrated phytonutrients and help support immune health. -
Palmer Magri/WFAEWhile eating more whole or minimally processed foods can bring health benefits — including weight loss and reduced inflammation — experts say an excessive focus on dietary cleanliness can easily veer into disordered eating. Here’s a closer look at what it means to eat clean — and whether it’s the right lifestyle for you.
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Winter or cold-weather dehydration may seem less likely than summertime dehydration, but it is still a risk. “There’s a false perception that hydration needs drop so dramatically in winter that dehydration can never be a problem,” says New York City–based sports dietitian Lauren Antonucci, RDN. -
A growing body of evidence indicates that vitamin A therapy can be a supportive part of measles management — but it can’t prevent infection. -
It’s no secret that vitamin D is an essential nutrient, best known for its role in bone health and immune function. It’s often referred to as the “sunshine vitamin” because our bodies can make it when exposed to ultraviolet light, and most people get at least some of their daily requirement for the vitamin this way.
