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Two of Tenet Healthcare’s former subsidiaries admitted to defrauding Medicaid through the use of referral contracts for translation services to funnel pregnant patients through their doors. The case resulted in a $514 million settlement.

Hello.. I’m 31 years outdated and that i 2 was in form long ago. i’d not event think twice about putting a french fry in my mouth and now i have simply lost my self in meals. I’ve had health points and i get up with my back hurting as a result of i’m solely 5’5 and weigh 198 kilos. I didn’t even weigh that once i was pregnate with my son. I really had a drive for figuring out and would like to see teh outcomes, i loved to just go to the store and choose something out and not fear about attempting it on as a result of i knew that it could fit.…

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Evidence-Based Health Benefits Of Drinking Coffee

My goal with today’s post is simple – to shed light on some of the long-term health benefits of regular coffee consumption.

I’ll do so via sharing various infographics that will be linked either to further writing or research so that you may explore the claim that interests you most.

For the sake of simplicity, assume that coffee consumption refers to at least 1 cup a day of black or mildly modified coffee (small amount of milk/sweetener).

In many but not all cases, the long-term health benefits of coffee intake are associated with its rich anti-oxidant content and not to caffeine, hence why decaf coffee often shows similar benefits.

Coffee, by the way, represents ~40% of the average American’s polyphenol antioxidant intake.

With that said, let’s get right to it.

 

Coffee intake in the 3-4 cups daily range has been associated with a reduced risk of heart disease &

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You Need To Eat More Magnesium – Here’s How

The majority of population level data suggests that that current magnesium intake levels are insufficient among a significant portion of adults.

Back in 2018 I was interviewed by Global News on the subject, and it remains as relevant as ever today.

Case in point, a magnesium supplement currently sits among the top five selling supplements on Amazon.ca.

This is a reflection of the great deal of public interest around magnesium as a nutrient of concern from the public health perspective.

And for good reason.

Inadequate magnesium intake may worsen or increase one’s risk of:

  1. Type 2 Diabetes/Insulin Resistance and related conditions such as PCOS
  2. High Blood Pressure
  3. Migraine
  4. Bone/Muscle Issues

From my perspective as a dietitian, the thing that really makes magnesium unique is that it tends to be found in specific food groups that are either undervalued or underappreciated but that, in my estimation, are all fundamental to

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The 3 Types Of Herbs/Spices To Incorporate More

Herbs and spices are for some integral components of the cooking process and for others potentially undervalued components of a strong dietary pattern.

I am ashamed to be admit I fall in the latter category, so if you’ve been sleeping on herbs/spices too just know that you aren’t alone.

Despite of my shortcomings in this area, I often field questions from clients and acquaintances around which herbs/spices offer the most potent health benefits.

Given that they are all uniquely valuable, I’m going to attempt to respond to this question in a thematic way.

Let’s start by identifying the fact that herbs & spices offer up a unique way to flavour foods in the absence or reduced presence of sodium.

Given that high sodium intake is a primary driver of high blood pressure and that most of us consume too much, this is certainly helpful.

To quote a 2013 British Medical

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You Need To Eat More Vitamin A – Here’s How.

Last year the American Journal Of Clinical Nutrition published a paper based on recently released survey data looking at the eating habits of Canadian adults.

They found that very specific vitamins and minerals were under consumed by large swathes of the population.

One such micronutrient was magnesium, which I discussed last week.

Today my gaze turns to Vitamin A, for which inadequate intakes were reported in nearly HALF of Canadians based on the data analyzed in this paper.

That’s a problem.

Adequate Vitamin A is fundamental to optimizing human health in various areas, including:

  • Immune Health
  • Skin Health
  • Bone Health
  • Fertility/Reproductive Health
  • Vision
  • Much, much more

So now we know its important and that many of us don’t get enough, here’s what can be done about it.

Vitamin A – The Heavy Hitters

Orange Veggies – Like carrots, sweet potato, squash and bell peppers.

Leafy Greens – Especially spinach, collard

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