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"A new study finds women who do strength training exercises two to three days a week are more likely to live longer and have a lower risk of death from heart disease, compared to women who do none."

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Strength training boosts longevity, mood and metabolism as it builds muscle : Shots - Health News : NPR

Strength training is good for everyone. But women who train regularly, reduce their risk of death from heart disease significantly. And here are 5 other hidden benefits of building muscle.

01:28 PM - Mar 17, 2024

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This is awesome. #FoodIsMedicine

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06:11 PM - Jan 31, 2024

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I was blessed to participate in the 2023 cohort of the Committee for a Better New Orleans Bryan Bell Metropolitan Leadership Forum. Thanks to Nellie and the CBNO board for selecting me to participate (I am not pictured due to an outside commitment).

03:36 PM - Dec 20, 2023

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I am excited to be rejoining the Board of Directors for the Young Leadership Council as an at-large member for the 2024-2025 board term. I look forward to a productive term.

12:31 PM - Dec 18, 2023

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"The lack of Black doctors promotes medical mistrust and results in poorer health outcomes."

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The History Behind America’s Shortage of Black Doctors | TIME

Decisions about medical training and licensing in the 19th and early 20th century are still having an impact today.

12:05 PM - Dec 07, 2023

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"Large shares of Black, AIAN, Hispanic, and Asian adults say they prepare for possible insults or feel they must be very careful about their appearance to be treated fairly during health care visits..."

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03:51 PM - Dec 05, 2023

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Thanks to the Louisiana Recreation and Parks Association (LRPA) for inviting me to talk about public health and how Louisiana's parks, playgrounds and green spaces can serve as community hubs for social cohesion, physical activity and exercise!

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“My career and my identity has really been defined by HIV.”

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12:46 PM - Oct 29, 2023

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"Unhealthy behaviors are more common among people without college degrees, but those behaviors can often be traced to the environments in which the individuals live, lack of work and community decay."

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Opinion | Without a College Degree, Life in America Is Staggeringly Shorter - The New York Times

There are two Americas, and they are divided by a college degree.

05:13 PM - Oct 09, 2023

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"A body of evidence points to the importance of habits and behaviors to help keep mental health strong."

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7 daily habits can cut the risk of depression by 57%, a new study finds : Shots - Health News : NPR

New evidence shows that people who maintain a range of healthy habits, from good sleep to physical activity to strong social connections, are significantly less likely to experience depression.

02:14 PM - Sep 21, 2023

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"Black male premature mortality is not just a serious public health issue in an abstract way; for me, it's an issue that's near to my heart: my maternal great-grandfather and namesake died of lung cancer before he was 50."

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Black Men Deserve to Grow Old - HealthyNOLA’s Substack

Members of the Major Taylor Society of Louisiana, a collective of black male cyclists committed to community service, awareness and health and wellness. "Black men deserve to grow old..." It's become a common saying when black men succumb to gun violence or extrajudicial killing by ro..

03:54 PM - Sep 18, 2023

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"Advocates say it's a critical step in reducing emissions."

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To convince diners to try vegetarian food, a hospital focuses on the climate : Shots - Health News : NPR

Turns out diners are more likely to get on board for altruistic reasons rather than health. That's what one hospital learned after it pledged to reduce food-related greenhouse gas emissions.

09:08 PM - Sep 03, 2023

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"People who were given $63 per month to buy fruits and vegetables experienced health improvements and ate more produce, researchers from Tufts University in Boston report."

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‘Produce Prescriptions’ Improve Diet, Health Metrics: Study

People who were given $63 per month to buy fruits and vegetables experienced health improvements and ate more produce, researchers from Tufts University in Boston report.

02:23 PM - Aug 31, 2023

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"Federal design standards...continue to prioritize vehicle throughput and speed above safety...making roads ever wider, straighter, and faster—and more deadly."

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The state of Complete Streets policies, and the need for more progress - Smart Growth America

Adopting a Complete Streets policy is a crucial first step to reducing traffic violence, improving health equity, responding to the climate crisis, and rectifying a long history of inequitable transportation practices. The new 2023 Best Complete Streets Policy report spotlights the communities that ..

11:22 AM - Aug 23, 2023

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"Ever since she planted a vegetable garden on the South Lawn of the White House, Michelle Obama has been a fierce champion of healthier food for children."

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03:24 PM - Aug 21, 2023

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"Acknowledgement of pain — such as migraines, abdominal pain and backaches — requires physicians to rely on their judgment more heavily than when there are visible scars and tangible test results. That causes racial disparities to rise."

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Black Women Are Suffering From Pain, and Clinicians Are Dismissing Them - Capital B

Black patients are significantly less likely to receive adequate pain treatment. Often, they’re left in agony.

10:56 AM - Aug 21, 2023

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"Going vegan for two-thirds of meals could cut food-related carbon emissions by 60%."

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How much would giving up meat help the environment?

Going vegan for two-thirds of meals could cut food-related carbon emissions by 60% | Graphic detail

04:31 PM - Aug 17, 2023

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"A healthier New Orleans isn’t just a more physically fit New Orleans—it’s a New Orleans that understands that health is mental, physical and social, and is deeply related to broader social, political and economic issues."

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"The idea is relatively simple. Residents should have everything they need within a 15-minute walk or bike ride from home."

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Is the tiny little neighborhood the city of the future? | Cities | The Guardian

Why the hyper-local ‘15-minute city’ is gaining ground in urban planning circles

04:09 PM - Aug 14, 2023

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08:47 PM - Aug 12, 2023

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"With tax incentives and grants available under recent federal health care legislation, US companies can use wellness programs to chip away at their enormous health care costs, which are only rising with an aging workforce."
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What’s the Hard Return on Employee Wellness Programs?

Reprint: R1012J Employee wellness programs have often been viewed as a nice extra, not a strategic imperative. But the data demonstrate otherwise, according to Berry, of Texas A&M University; Mirabito, of Baylor University; and Baun, of the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center. Their resear..

10:07 AM - Aug 10, 2023

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"With mental-health disorders rising, a growing number of scientists are investigating how food or nutritional supplements affect the mind."

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How food affects the mind, as well as the body

Explore the link between diet and mental health. Learn how food affects both the mind and body | Christmas Specials

09:23 PM - Aug 06, 2023 (Edited)

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"Obama’s energy department has thus far loaned $34 billion to a slew of clean-green startups, and defaulted on only $780 million – a loss rate of just 2.3 percent."

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The Obama solar success story that nobody talks about - WHYY

Remember Solyndra? The solar-panel manufacturing firm that defaulted on a guaranteed federal loan? The firm whose ’11 bankruptcy was spun by the Republicans as a metaphor for Obama socialist overreach?

08:13 PM - Aug 05, 2023

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For National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month, I sat down with DeJeune Green, owner of The Mental Playbook, to discuss mental health in NOLA.

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National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month: DeJeune Green w/ The Mental Playbook, LLC by Find Your Fitness: The HealthyNOLA Podcast

Sports psychology consultant DeJeune Green of The Mental Playbook, LLC joins us for a discussion about New Orleans' mental health challenges to commemorate National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month.

03:26 PM - Jul 30, 2023

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It's Tuesday, which means TRIVIA!

Drop those guesses below! We will post the answer at 3pm CST!

11:48 AM - Jul 25, 2023

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Advocates of reform have long held that BMI standards are inaccurate. I'm glad groups like the AMA agree.

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BMI Alone Is Not Enough to Assess Health, American Medical Association says - The New York Times

Body mass index has long been a standard, but controversial, measurement of weight and health.

01:23 PM - Jul 23, 2023

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"But some experts worry the bias that already exists in the medical system will be translated into AI programs."

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Can AI chatbots save doctors time while avoiding bias? : Short Wave : NPR

A doctor's job is to help patients. With that help, often comes lots and lots of paperwork. That's where some startups are betting artificial intelligence may come in. The hope is that chatbots could generate data like treatment plans that would let doctors spend less time on paperwork and..

01:22 PM - Jul 22, 2023

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It's #TriviaTuesday !

Drop those answers below! Answers will be posted at 3PM CST!

12:00 PM - Jul 18, 2023

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