nutrition

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Holidays November 20, 2023

Thanksgiving sides are delicious and can be nutritious − here’s the biochemistry of how to maximize the benefits

by Julie Pollock, University of Richmond, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] While people usually think first about the turkey or the ham during holiday meals,…

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Health Care March 24, 2023

Fresh Produce Is an Increasingly Popular Prescription for Chronically Ill Patients

This article by Carly Graf first appeared in Kaiser Health News, republished with permission. Carly Graf March 23, 2023 When Mackenzie Sachs, a registered dietitian on the Blackfeet Reservation, in…

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Food and Nutrition August 25, 2022

Two surprising reasons behind the obesity epidemic: Too much salt, not enough water

By Richard Johnson, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Scientific studies and media coverage are rife with warnings on how…

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Mableton October 5, 2024

Project Blue Book files contain records of notorious 1953 Mableton UFO hoax

This is an evergreen article that we periodically republish, often edited with more information as we research the topic. It was originally published in February of this year. [Warning from…

Business October 5, 2024

New business licenses issued by Cobb County for week ending Friday October 4

Here are the 17 new businesses issued licenses by Cobb County on the week ending Friday, October 4, 2024. These are only licenses for businesses in unincorporated Cobb County. Cities…

Business October 5, 2024

Lockheed Martin announces its earning webcast and fourth quarter dividend

Image of a C-130J in flight, courtesy of Lockheed Martin Lockheed Martin announced in a press release that it will webcast live its third quarter 2024 earnings results conference call…

Marietta October 5, 2024

How did the Victorian obsession with contacting the dead arise?

Have you ever seen a period whodunit mystery movie or play in which a woman dressed in a turban conducts a seance, perhaps guided by an Ouija board or a…

Climate and Weather October 5, 2024

Cobb climate almanac & weather forecast for Saturday, October 5, 2024

The National Weather Service forecasts sunny skies here in Cobb County on Saturday, October 5, 2024, with a high near 83 degrees. Tonight it is expected to be partly cloudy,…

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Thanksgiving sides are delicious and can be nutritious − here’s the biochemistry of how to maximize the benefits

Fresh Produce Is an Increasingly Popular Prescription for Chronically Ill Patients

Two surprising reasons behind the obesity epidemic: Too much salt, not enough water