Looking for fun and healthy ideas to elevate your Super Bowl party this weekend? Whether you're cheering for San Francisco, Kansas City, or Taylor Swift, these crowd-pleasing suggestions are sure to keep your guests happy and satisfied throughout the game.
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Fun and Healthy Super Bowl Party Ideas to Keep Your Guests Happy
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The Impact of Gun Violence and a Plan to Help
Sadly, gun violence continues to be a plague in America. The statistics are shocking. According to the
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, “In 2022, there were more than 48,000 firearm-related deaths in the United States according to provisional mortality data – that’s about 132 people dying from a firearm-related injury each day. More than half of firearm-related deaths were suicides and more than 4 out of every 10 were firearm homicides.
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Pharmaceutical Costs
The costs of many newer medications make it difficult or impossible for patients who either have no medical insurance for medication, lack the resources to pay out of pocket, have high deductibles, or have large copays.
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Population Health vs. Precision Medicine
More people can live longer, happier, and healthier lives if as a nation we focus on our environment, socio-economic status, ethnic variations, persistent gender discrimination, and other self-induced non-medical risks—rather than personalized medicine or precision medicine.
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Living with Purpose: Embracing Martin Luther King Jr.'s Legacy
More than five decades later, Martin Luther King Jr.'s teachings and legacy continue inspiring others to live a life filled with purpose and meaning.
Topics: Purpose
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The Dangers of Alcohol
It’s a medical fact that drinking too much alcohol can harm your health.
The numbers alone tell a gruesome story. Nearly 88,000 people—75% of them, men—die from alcohol-related causes annually, making it the third leading preventable cause of death in the United States, behind tobacco use and medical errors, according to the
National Institute of Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism. People who die from alcohol shorten their lives by almost 30 years. Furthermore, excessive drinking costs the economy upwards of $200 billion annually.
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Why Avoid Soda
The average American drinks more than sixty gallons of soft drinks per year, making soft drinks a multi-billion dollar product. In 2005 white bread was
dethroned as the number one source of calories in the American diet, being replaced by soda—according to an article entitled, “
What Happens to Your Body Within an Hour of Drinking a Coke.”
Topics: Eat Wisely Bulletin
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5 Habits for a Healthy New Year Inspired by the World's Original Blue Zones
Discover the secrets to a healthy and fulfilling life with these 5 Blue Zones-inspired habits. Learn from the world's longest-living communities and incorporate their lifestyle practices into your daily routine.
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Obesity’s Economic Burden
The economic burden of obesity in the United States is under-recognized. Even though our nation is more aware than ever of the growing
size of our people—which adds hugely to the burden of disease—we seem paralyzed to stop this trend. Perhaps understanding the economic impact will focus our attention.
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Blue Zones Project – Monterey County Advances Community’s First Double Up Food Bucks Program
Thanks to the hard work and dedication of the Blue Zones Project – Monterey County (BZPMC) team, volunteers, and local partners, individuals across Monterey County now have more access to locally-grown produce than ever before.
According to recent data, more than 40% of Monterey County residents are food insecure, with two in five having run out of food or worried about running out of food within the past year. More than 27,000 local families rely on CalFresh/SNAP to buy groceries, with that number only increasing since the pandemic.
