Why Food Access Matters for Health and Well-Being
How does the experience of food insecurity relate to health? Learn why food access is considered an up and coming social determinant of health.
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Sleep Your Way to Better Health
Sleep is not only important for cognitive function but overall health as well.
A glass of wine a day…does not keep the doctor away
A review of 592 studies finds that a single standard drink of alcohol per day increases the risk for health problems.
To Drink or Not to Drink?
Every day the media bombards consumers with different recommendations regarding the amount of food to consume, important micronutrients to keep in mind, and general advice about what you should be putting into your body. It can be difficult, regardless of background, to discern which of…
Exercise and Immune Response: An Overview
The relationship between exercise intensity (or volume) and susceptibility to upper respiratory tract infection (URTI) is a rotated J-shaped curve. This means that some regular moderate physical activity decreases the relative risk of infection below that of a sedentary individual. However, high intensity exercise or…