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Apples or fries
There has been a lot of enthusiasm for nudging individuals to eat better without restricting choice by making healthy foods more visible, attractive, and convenient. One such effort is for restaurants to serve meals with a default healthy side, such as sliced apples instead of fries, while still allowing the customer to opt out of…
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Can believing you are a food addict affect your eating behavior?
Researchers from the University of Liverpool have published a paper regarding their work on how beliefs about food addiction can affect eating behaviour. Obesity is often attributed to an addiction to food and many people believe themselves to be “food addicts.” However, until now no studies have looked at whether believing oneself to be a…
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Blue Light and Your Eyes: What You Need To Know
By the time average American children reach age 17, their eyes will have spent the equivalent of nearly six years looking at digital devices, according to findings from a new survey by VSP Vision Care. While the survey shows that parents are concerned with increasing screen time, it found that nearly 60 percent have little…
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Medical Laboratory Professionals Recognized at CHI St. Luke’s Health Memorial Lufkin
As a critical part of the healthcare delivery team, medical laboratory professionals provide timely and accurate tests results to aid in medical diagnoses and treatment decisions. CHI St. Luke’s Health Memorial Lufkin recently recognized members of its laboratory team during National Medical Laboratory Professionals Week including (l to r) Rebecca Owens, Pam Pickard, Larry Hinsley,…
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CHI St. Luke’s Health Memorial Lufkin Graduates Inaugural Sacred Vocation Class
The word “vocation” comes from a Latin word meaning “a calling.” The staff at CHI St. Luke’s Health Memorial recognizes their calling to care for the sick and dying is a sacred one. This year, Memorial implemented a program through Catholic Health Initiatives called “Sacred Vocation,” which brings together a small group of employees from…
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The older you get, the more difficult it may become to ‘smell’ through your mouth
You not only pick up aromas through your nose, but also through your mouth while you chew your food. Some people simply can smell better than others and those may enjoy an enhanced flavor of foods. Unfortunately, for some, this ability decreases with age, report Tyler Flaherty and Juyun Lim of Oregon State University in…
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CHI St. Luke’s Health Memorial Volunteers Donate Nearly 15,000 Hours of Service
During National Volunteer Week, the CHI St. Luke’s Health Memorial Volunteer Auxiliary recognized several of its members who collectively dedicated nearly 15,000 hours of service to the hospital staff and guests. Whether it is popping popcorn for academic scholarships, answering phones or helping family members in hospital waiting rooms, Memorial wouldn’t be the same…
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Three Ways to Improve Your Healthy Routines
When you feel strong nothing can hold you back. From building your muscles to strengthening your mind and conditioning your body, every day you strive towards looking and feeling healthy in the truest sense. Here are some tips that will help to improve your long-term health. Amp Up Your Workout Don’t let your workout routine…
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The more you run, the denser your bones will be
Spanish researchers have analysed the effect of endurance running training on the stiffness index, a variable that is directly related to bone quality. The results confirm that the greater the race distance that is trained, the better; this can be used, therefore, to prevent the progressive decline in bone mineral density that occurs with age.…