Coffs Harbour’s Living Well Expo to showcase inclusion and healthy lifestyles

A range of service providers from across sectors will be on hand to share information. AIMED at promoting social inclusion and healthy living, the annual Living Well Expo returns to Coffs Harbor in March. With a fantastic new venue this year, Expo attendees will enjoy better facilities and access, along with plenty to see and do. Advertise with News of The Area today. It’s worth it for your business. Message us. Phone us – (02) 4981 8882. Email us – [email protected] The Coffs Harbor Showground Exhibition Hall will host the event for the first time, on Wednesday 6 March 2024…
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modi: Make yoga part of daily routine for healthy life: PM Modi to people

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said Yoga increases both the strength of the body and peace of mind, as he urged people to make the ancient Indian practice a part of their daily routine for a healthy life. The prime minister shared a set of videos, titled ‘Yoga with Modi’, depicting different ‘asanas’. Prime Minister Modi will lead a yoga session for the first time at the UN Headquarters in New York on the 9th International Day of Yoga on June 21. The International Day of Yoga aims to raise awareness worldwide of the many benefits of practicing yoga.…
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In 2020, the number of healthy life years at birth in the EU was 64.5 years for women and 63.5 years for men. Life expectancy at birth for women in the EU was, on average, 5.7 years longer than that for men in 2020 (83.2 years compared with 77.5 years). Healthy life years represent 78% and 82% of the total life expectancy for women and men, respectively. Therefore, on average, men tend to spend a greater proportion of their somewhat shorter lives free from activity limitations. Source dataset: hlth_hlye Among the EU Member States, Sweden recorded the highest number of…
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What’s that Ann Arbor? New restaurant plans to offer quick healthy food options

ANN ARBOR, MI — Salads and stir fry are on the menu for a new restaurant coming to Ann Arbor. Fuel’d begin in East Lansing in 2022 with a focus on bringing a quick healthy food option to the area. Now the business plans to expand to Ann Arbor with a new location at 980 W. Eisenhower Parkway. Founder David Yang said he’s aiming to open the new location in March. Fuel’d also plan to open a new restaurant in Flint in early 2024, as well, he said. “We just got a decent amount of feedback from people telling us…
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Policy changes to make healthy food cheaper are the need of the hour to tackle diabetes epidemic: Expert

“Foods like fish, fruits and vegetables are more expensive, making this a social determinant in the rise of cases of diabetes. We have to find ways to cultivate healthier foods and perhaps provide them through government schemes to make them more affordable and accessible,” said Nihal Thomas, senior professor, department of endocrinology, diabetes and metabolism, Christian Medical College, Vellore. | Photo Credit: C. Venkatachalapathy Food high in carbohydrates is cheap, whereas food that is high in fiber, and therefore healthier is more expensive, making this one of the contributing factors to the high prevalence of diabetes in India. “Foods like…
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New research investigates the impact of food safety on college students’ health, stress and well-being – News

UAB researchers say this study underscores the significance of addressing food insecurity among college students, not only for its direct impact on BMI but also for its indirect effects on diet habits and psychological well-being. A new study from University of Alabama at Birmingham researchers highlights the impact of food safety on college students’ health and well-being. In the study, published in the journal Public Health, researchers investigated the connection between food insecurity, body mass index, diet habits, stress and psychological well-being among college students. The study aimed to shed light on how these factors interact and potentially affect the…
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Healthify now powered by gen AI, partners with Swiggy to promote healthy food habits | Technology News

Healthify, previously known as Healthify Me, a health and wellness company on Tuesday announced a major update to the platform during the 9th Ignite conference in Bengaluru. The platform is now supercharged by generative AI capabilities. The company also revealed its new partnership with food delivery app Swiggy, allowing users to order food and groceries based on diet recommendations. Alongside the new AI features, the updated Healthify app appears more streamlined, featuring new icons and an intuitive user experience that consolidates all AI-powered insights in one place. Currently boasting over 40 million users and nearly 2,50,000 paid subscribers, the platform…
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10 Famous Fad Diets: Pros and Cons

1. Atkins Diet Atkins is all about low-carb eating, and the modern Atkins program allows you to choose your carbohydrate goals, from 20 grams (mimicking the ketogenic diet), 40 grams, or 100 grams per day. Stricter carb goals produce faster weight loss. Although a famous diet, many people find it’s just not sustainable, says Leah Reitmayer, RD, a sports dietitian in Fayetteville, North Carolina. “Carbs are your main energy source. I don’t recommend low-carb because your body needs this macronutrient. If you’re trying a diet to be healthy, why take out the key nutrients that your body needs to be…
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