“A disturbing trend has come to our attention”, says Patrick Mustain, about the food industry. “You, the people, are starting to think more about health and are starting to do something about it.” His blog was published Monday in Scientific American. Here’s a brief, highly edited summary of what he said. The food industry wants us to think about health as how we look rather than the quality of life
The state of women’s health in Tennessee continues to improve in many areas, according to a Tennessee Women’s Health Report Card, released recently. The take home message: Women’s health is moving in the right direction, but there’s much more work to be done. The report card, last issued in 2011, provides a comprehensive picture of the status of the state’s more than 3 million women. The report card gives grades
The closing bell of another school year is coming soon. When pondering what to write about this week, I sat on the front porch with a notepad and pencil. I just started writing my memories of summer. Before long I’d turn the page and was writing on the second sheet of paper! What fun! I vividly remember meeting chiggers and ticks my very first day in Tennessee. I learned to
“Pelham ball park is proudly tobacco free as of April 2013,” stated Tonya Garner, Grundy and Franklin County’s Health Educator. “Ball players, coaches, volunteers and observers were able to breathe free on the opening night of ball games in Pelham. Leading by example, Pelham is exposing children to one less health risk when at the ballpark. The whole community agrees that we need to make a positive impact on the
The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reports the average person age 15 and older has 5 hours of leisure time every day but spends only 18 minutes of that time doing any physical exercise, sports or recreation! Those persons age 75 and older spend 12 minutes a day exercising. At the same time, our body weight is increasing. In 2010, Tennessee was one of 12 states with an obesity rate
Sometimes the truth hurts but we need a reality check. Here’s what the CDC has to say about our fat levels. 1990 – no reporting state had more than 15% incidence of obesity 2000 – no state had less than a 10% obesity rate nor more than 25% 2001 – added a new marker of >25% 2005 – added another new marker indicating obesity rates higher
Do you eat while driving to work or appointments? While on the phone or reading the mail? While watching TV or even when you’re not hungry? When you are lonely or sad or stressed? Have you lost track of your hunger and fullness feelings? Has mindless eating gotten a hold on you? The New York Times published “Mindful Eating as Food for Thought” over a year ago on February 7,
Former Grundy County resident Gladys Creighton Arnett will
Animal Alliance South Cumberland will hold its spring yard sale on Saturday,
The Nineteenth Annual St. Jude Softball Tournament has been set for June
The Lady Jackets really turned up the heat as tournament time
Former Grundy County resident Gladys Creighton Arnett will
Animal Alliance South Cumberland will hold its spring yard sale on Saturday,