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Cone Health on Thursday committed $150 million in capital investment over five years to a community wellness initiative primarily in east Greensboro but also including Forsyth County.The effort will also impact Cohn’s presence in Alamance, Randolph and Rockingham counties.A key element is establishing a medical office complex in east Greensboro.Cohn said it is too early to provide a specific project investment amount, but the proposed medical office complex would include urgent care, primary care, pharmacy, radiology, laboratory and preventive care. and has the potential to house wellness services.Some projects are being done in collaboration with the City of Greensboro, such…
Photo: Shutterstock. Design: Eat this, not that!In today’s fast-paced world, maintaining good posture can take a backseat to your busy schedule. Whether you spend hours hunched over at your desk or are constantly on the go, poor posture can cause a variety of problems, from back pain to decreased flexibility. Wall Pilates is a surprisingly effective way to incorporate into your fitness routine to improve posture. This innovative approach combines Pilates principles with wall support to help realign your spine, strengthen your core, and improve your overall posture. That’s why I present here my number one best wall Pilates workout…
Heart Network by Amy KohanskiAs National Nutrition Month (March) passes, the Heart Network team is excited to share this year’s theme, ‘Beyond the Table’, and how it connects to the work being done here in the North Country. I’ve been thinking about it a lot. The Heart Network considers food and nutrition as a public health issue.The primary objective of our Creating Healthy Schools and Communities program, which is funded by a grant from the New York State Department of Health, is to increase the availability of healthy foods in school, workplace, and community settings. It is to increase. We…
Yoga, Pilates and Barre currently dominate the boutique fitness market, but HIIT is predicted to take over by 2029 Those in the yoga, Pilates and barre businesses have good reason to celebrate it as a staple in boutique fitness, but a new report says high-intensity interval training (HIIT) could be a hugely lucrative opportunity in the near future. It is said that it is becoming Demand for personalized fitness experiences, specialized training, and a sense of community will drive the boutique fitness industry to reach a global market value of $54.81 billion by 2029, up from $34.3 billion in 2023,…
What exactly is mental health? How can you tell when your or someone else’s mental health may be out of balance? If so, how to restore that balance What steps can be taken to do so? Goldeners delved into these tough questions and more at a new Mental Health 101 event held at the Community Center on April 3rd. About 25 people attended the presentation, led by the Jefferson Mental Health Center, followed by community-focused questions from Golden United and other local agencies. Golden United member Ron Benioff and his colleagues said that based on feedback from the April 3…
SEATTLE — The fountain of youth, slowing aging, extending lifespans — it all sounds like science fiction or the distant future, but it may not be that far away. Fred Hutchison Cancer Center in Seattle said drugs are being developed to slow the aging process. These are called anti-aging drugs, and researchers are optimistic that they may also help fight cancer.Ming Yu is a researcher and scientist at Fred Hutch with a focus on gastrointestinal cancer. She also admits that her idea of fighting cancer with anti-aging drugs sounds far-fetched.”Some people may wonder what anti-aging and cancer prevention have to…
The debate about the role of pet food ingredients in copper-related liver disease has been ongoing for years. A small number of dogs accumulate excess copper in the liver, causing copper storage disease, hepatitis, and/or cirrhosis. Various factors have been suggested as causes, including genetics and pet food ingredients. Initial observations of copper storage disease affected only Bedlington Terriers, due to the autosomal recessive trait in the dog’s DNA. However, case reports involving other dog breeds, such as Labrador retrievers, have since emerged. As the number of affected breeds increased, so did the range of possible causes. It remains difficult…
When dealing with matters of the skin, everyone turns to the same type of person: a dermatologist. They’re the experts on not only what’s good for you, but also the things that actually work. What better way to discover the most effective products than by finding out what the pros use on their own skin?Shop TODAY interviewed several dermatologists about the anti-aging products they actually use, as well as the best practices they recommend, to keep their skin looking youthful. Some noteworthy findings: Sun exposure is a big culprit, the time of day and order you use certain products matter,…
ATLANTA (CNHI) — Malnutrition can increase your chances of developing Alzheimer’s disease, which can in turn make malnutrition worse. This is according to a March 2024 Chinese study published in Frontiers in Nutrition.The study involved 266 subjects, of whom 73 were assessed as cognitively healthy, 72 had mild cognitive impairment due to Alzheimer’s disease, and 121 had dementia. The nutritional status of each subject was ranked according to adherence to the Mediterranean and MIND diets.According to Harvard University’s T.H. Chan School of Public Health, a Mediterranean diet (focused on plant foods, olive oil, cheese, yogurt, fish, poultry, wine, and fresh…
WASHINGTON (NEXSTAR) – Understanding the options on the internet should be as easy as reading the nutrition label on a cereal box. The FCC uses broadband consumer labels to help you understand the cost and performance of high-speed internet. “Price is price and speed is speed,” said Carl Szabo, vice president of NetChoice. These labels are similar to the nutrition labels you see everywhere in grocery stores and display price, initial charge, data allowance, and speed. This fosters competition, Szabo says. “If Service Provider A doesn’t offer the speed and price I want, I can go to Service Provider B,”…