Cleveland Clinic Reports Quick Summary There are different kinds of fat in food. “Bad” fat can contribute to concerning health issues such as weight gain, heart disease and high cholesterol. “Good” fat is essential for your body and can boost your health. These good fats may help you better control your weight. Key Points Unsaturated fat is the kind of dietary fat you want on your plate at mealtime. This is typically found in plants and fish.
Cleveland Clinic Reports: Quick Summary Obesity or significant overweight may make it harder to get pregnant. Fat cells often produce higher estrogen levels, which can work against your body when it’s trying to ovulate. Central obesity, which refers to weight around the abdomen, is generally considered higher risk for ovulation difficulties and diabetes — which can, in turn, impact your ability to get pregnant. Key Points Central obesity is often the result of lifestyle and habits.
Fox News Reports: Food insecurity in the U.S. has not eased as the nation heads into the fall of 2022 in a post-pandemic world. Instead, it is even more of a problem now in America amid continuing inflation and high prices. Feeding America’s CEO, Claire Babineaux-Fontenot, stated “Some of our food banks are in fact seeing higher rates, higher demand today than they did at the peak of COVID.” Not only do the hungry in America need access to healthy foods — they want to maintain a sense of dignity and self-worth amid their difficulties, she said.
Fierce Healthcare Reports: The Biden administration wants more states to set up mental health clinics. The clinics are needed to help address a mental health crisis that existed before the pandemic but which has been made worse by the COVID-19 pandemic. The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has announced that it will provide $15 million in new funding from the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act to states to create or transform certified behavioral health clinics.