Permanent Uptake of COVID-era Flexi-Work Models Could Improve Mental Health: WHO 28/09/2022 Maayan Hoffman Practices implemented during the COVID-19 pandemic, such as flexible working arrangements and teleworking, could help to reduce work-related mental health challenges, according to a first-ever set of Guidelines on Mental Health at Work released Wednesday by the World Health Organization (WHO). The COVID-19 pandemic triggered a 25% increase in what was already a high percentage […] Continue reading -> As NCDs Increase in Poorer Countries, Innovative Partnerships Have Become Essential 27/09/2022 Alison Cox, Megha Kumar & Anne Stake Infectious diseases like HIV, tuberculosis and malaria have long been the biggest public health challenges in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) but over the past decade, non-communicable diseases (NCDs) have risen at an alarming rate. While every country faces a growing NCD burden, low- and middle-income countries are seeing the fastest increase. This epidemiological shift […] Continue reading -> WHO Unveils ‘Invisible Numbers’ of the NCD Crisis as Leaders Meet at United Nations 21/09/2022 Stefan Anderson Around two-thirds of Africans with non-communicable diseases (NCDs) die prematurely – before the age of 70. In Europe, less than a third of people living with NCDs die that early. This is just one of the stark statistics contained in the most extensive data-visualization tool yet produced by the World Health Organization (WHO) to assist […] Continue reading -> Ghana Faces New Challenge to Integrate Chronic Diseases into Universal Health Coverage 19/09/2022 Jessica Ahedor DIGYA, Ghana – Local farmer Precious Amewornu nearly died just before she could give birth to her second child and had to travel almost 500 kilometres for hospital care because her local clinic was not equipped to deal with her high blood pressure – one of the most common non-communicable diseases (NCDs). A nurse at […] Continue reading -> Closing the Treatment Gap for Children with Severe NCDs 16/09/2022 Kerry Cullinan Children with type 1 diabetes living in rural parts of the world’s poorest countries often struggle to get life-saving insulin as programmes addressing non-communicable diseases (NCDs) tend to be urban-based and adult-focused. But an initiative to address life-threatening NCDs affecting children and young adults – particularly type 1 diabetes, rheumatic and congenital heart disease, and […] Continue reading -> Time to Invest in Preventing and Treating NCDs 08/09/2022 Kerry Cullinan If all countries significantly raise taxes on tobacco, alcohol and sugary beverages, this could prevent 50 million premature deaths over the next 50 years, according to Michael Bloomberg, World Health Organization (WHO) Global Ambassador for Noncommunicable Diseases (NCDs) and Injuries. “Plus, the taxes would raise more than $20 trillion in revenue to support public health […] Continue reading -> Argentina Now Requires Big Food to Add Warning Labels to Ultra-Processed Foods 06/09/2022 Raisa Santos Consumers in Argentina are getting help to identify unhealthy food, thanks to new food promotion laws that mandate front-of-package warning labels, the first phase of which started recently. Last year, Argentina’s president signed one of the world’s strongest and most comprehensive food policy laws, requiring ultra-processed products with excess levels of sodium, sugar, fats and […] Continue reading -> NCDA: Investing in Cost-effective NCD Policies Now, Could Save Lives and Money Later 04/09/2022 Maayan Hoffman Amber Huett-Garcia has struggled with obesity since she was in first grade. “Now in adulthood, despite reducing my BMI from 69 to 24 (245 lbs. lost), I still carry the expensive diagnosis of obesity,” she wrote in a recent blog for the Noncommunicable Disease Alliance (NCD Alliance). “I’ve used pharmacotherapy, surgical interventions, mental health care […] Continue reading -> Using Urban Design to Promote Physical Activity and Healthy Diets in the WHO European Region 01/09/2022 Raisa Santos From playful elements in street architecture in Cork, Ireland, to teaching children how to grow vegetables in Lisbon, Portugal, cities across Europe are using urban design and health interventions to promote the well-being of their populations. Europe has a unique opportunity to make city life healthier since it has relatively few mega cities; more than […] Continue reading -> Trick or Treat? Artificial Sweeteners Impact Gut Bacteria, Could Alter Glucose Tolerance – Study 26/08/2022 Maayan Hoffman Non-nutritive artificial sweeteners duplicate the taste of sugar but have fewer calories. As such, sugar alternatives like saccharin, sucralose, aspartame and stevia are often consumed in large quantities by people looking to watch their weight or shed a few pounds. But a team of researchers from Israel’s Weizmann Institute of Science said these alternative sugars […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer posts This site uses cookies to help give you the best experience on our website. Cookies enable us to collect information that helps us personalise your experience and improve the functionality and performance of our site. 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As NCDs Increase in Poorer Countries, Innovative Partnerships Have Become Essential 27/09/2022 Alison Cox, Megha Kumar & Anne Stake Infectious diseases like HIV, tuberculosis and malaria have long been the biggest public health challenges in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) but over the past decade, non-communicable diseases (NCDs) have risen at an alarming rate. While every country faces a growing NCD burden, low- and middle-income countries are seeing the fastest increase. This epidemiological shift […] Continue reading -> WHO Unveils ‘Invisible Numbers’ of the NCD Crisis as Leaders Meet at United Nations 21/09/2022 Stefan Anderson Around two-thirds of Africans with non-communicable diseases (NCDs) die prematurely – before the age of 70. In Europe, less than a third of people living with NCDs die that early. This is just one of the stark statistics contained in the most extensive data-visualization tool yet produced by the World Health Organization (WHO) to assist […] Continue reading -> Ghana Faces New Challenge to Integrate Chronic Diseases into Universal Health Coverage 19/09/2022 Jessica Ahedor DIGYA, Ghana – Local farmer Precious Amewornu nearly died just before she could give birth to her second child and had to travel almost 500 kilometres for hospital care because her local clinic was not equipped to deal with her high blood pressure – one of the most common non-communicable diseases (NCDs). A nurse at […] Continue reading -> Closing the Treatment Gap for Children with Severe NCDs 16/09/2022 Kerry Cullinan Children with type 1 diabetes living in rural parts of the world’s poorest countries often struggle to get life-saving insulin as programmes addressing non-communicable diseases (NCDs) tend to be urban-based and adult-focused. But an initiative to address life-threatening NCDs affecting children and young adults – particularly type 1 diabetes, rheumatic and congenital heart disease, and […] Continue reading -> Time to Invest in Preventing and Treating NCDs 08/09/2022 Kerry Cullinan If all countries significantly raise taxes on tobacco, alcohol and sugary beverages, this could prevent 50 million premature deaths over the next 50 years, according to Michael Bloomberg, World Health Organization (WHO) Global Ambassador for Noncommunicable Diseases (NCDs) and Injuries. “Plus, the taxes would raise more than $20 trillion in revenue to support public health […] Continue reading -> Argentina Now Requires Big Food to Add Warning Labels to Ultra-Processed Foods 06/09/2022 Raisa Santos Consumers in Argentina are getting help to identify unhealthy food, thanks to new food promotion laws that mandate front-of-package warning labels, the first phase of which started recently. Last year, Argentina’s president signed one of the world’s strongest and most comprehensive food policy laws, requiring ultra-processed products with excess levels of sodium, sugar, fats and […] Continue reading -> NCDA: Investing in Cost-effective NCD Policies Now, Could Save Lives and Money Later 04/09/2022 Maayan Hoffman Amber Huett-Garcia has struggled with obesity since she was in first grade. “Now in adulthood, despite reducing my BMI from 69 to 24 (245 lbs. lost), I still carry the expensive diagnosis of obesity,” she wrote in a recent blog for the Noncommunicable Disease Alliance (NCD Alliance). “I’ve used pharmacotherapy, surgical interventions, mental health care […] Continue reading -> Using Urban Design to Promote Physical Activity and Healthy Diets in the WHO European Region 01/09/2022 Raisa Santos From playful elements in street architecture in Cork, Ireland, to teaching children how to grow vegetables in Lisbon, Portugal, cities across Europe are using urban design and health interventions to promote the well-being of their populations. Europe has a unique opportunity to make city life healthier since it has relatively few mega cities; more than […] Continue reading -> Trick or Treat? Artificial Sweeteners Impact Gut Bacteria, Could Alter Glucose Tolerance – Study 26/08/2022 Maayan Hoffman Non-nutritive artificial sweeteners duplicate the taste of sugar but have fewer calories. As such, sugar alternatives like saccharin, sucralose, aspartame and stevia are often consumed in large quantities by people looking to watch their weight or shed a few pounds. But a team of researchers from Israel’s Weizmann Institute of Science said these alternative sugars […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer posts This site uses cookies to help give you the best experience on our website. Cookies enable us to collect information that helps us personalise your experience and improve the functionality and performance of our site. By continuing to read our website, we assume you agree to this, otherwise you can adjust your browser settings. Please read our cookie and Privacy Policy. Our Cookies and Privacy Policy Loading Comments... You must be logged in to post a comment.
WHO Unveils ‘Invisible Numbers’ of the NCD Crisis as Leaders Meet at United Nations 21/09/2022 Stefan Anderson Around two-thirds of Africans with non-communicable diseases (NCDs) die prematurely – before the age of 70. In Europe, less than a third of people living with NCDs die that early. This is just one of the stark statistics contained in the most extensive data-visualization tool yet produced by the World Health Organization (WHO) to assist […] Continue reading -> Ghana Faces New Challenge to Integrate Chronic Diseases into Universal Health Coverage 19/09/2022 Jessica Ahedor DIGYA, Ghana – Local farmer Precious Amewornu nearly died just before she could give birth to her second child and had to travel almost 500 kilometres for hospital care because her local clinic was not equipped to deal with her high blood pressure – one of the most common non-communicable diseases (NCDs). A nurse at […] Continue reading -> Closing the Treatment Gap for Children with Severe NCDs 16/09/2022 Kerry Cullinan Children with type 1 diabetes living in rural parts of the world’s poorest countries often struggle to get life-saving insulin as programmes addressing non-communicable diseases (NCDs) tend to be urban-based and adult-focused. But an initiative to address life-threatening NCDs affecting children and young adults – particularly type 1 diabetes, rheumatic and congenital heart disease, and […] Continue reading -> Time to Invest in Preventing and Treating NCDs 08/09/2022 Kerry Cullinan If all countries significantly raise taxes on tobacco, alcohol and sugary beverages, this could prevent 50 million premature deaths over the next 50 years, according to Michael Bloomberg, World Health Organization (WHO) Global Ambassador for Noncommunicable Diseases (NCDs) and Injuries. “Plus, the taxes would raise more than $20 trillion in revenue to support public health […] Continue reading -> Argentina Now Requires Big Food to Add Warning Labels to Ultra-Processed Foods 06/09/2022 Raisa Santos Consumers in Argentina are getting help to identify unhealthy food, thanks to new food promotion laws that mandate front-of-package warning labels, the first phase of which started recently. Last year, Argentina’s president signed one of the world’s strongest and most comprehensive food policy laws, requiring ultra-processed products with excess levels of sodium, sugar, fats and […] Continue reading -> NCDA: Investing in Cost-effective NCD Policies Now, Could Save Lives and Money Later 04/09/2022 Maayan Hoffman Amber Huett-Garcia has struggled with obesity since she was in first grade. “Now in adulthood, despite reducing my BMI from 69 to 24 (245 lbs. lost), I still carry the expensive diagnosis of obesity,” she wrote in a recent blog for the Noncommunicable Disease Alliance (NCD Alliance). “I’ve used pharmacotherapy, surgical interventions, mental health care […] Continue reading -> Using Urban Design to Promote Physical Activity and Healthy Diets in the WHO European Region 01/09/2022 Raisa Santos From playful elements in street architecture in Cork, Ireland, to teaching children how to grow vegetables in Lisbon, Portugal, cities across Europe are using urban design and health interventions to promote the well-being of their populations. Europe has a unique opportunity to make city life healthier since it has relatively few mega cities; more than […] Continue reading -> Trick or Treat? Artificial Sweeteners Impact Gut Bacteria, Could Alter Glucose Tolerance – Study 26/08/2022 Maayan Hoffman Non-nutritive artificial sweeteners duplicate the taste of sugar but have fewer calories. As such, sugar alternatives like saccharin, sucralose, aspartame and stevia are often consumed in large quantities by people looking to watch their weight or shed a few pounds. But a team of researchers from Israel’s Weizmann Institute of Science said these alternative sugars […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer posts This site uses cookies to help give you the best experience on our website. Cookies enable us to collect information that helps us personalise your experience and improve the functionality and performance of our site. By continuing to read our website, we assume you agree to this, otherwise you can adjust your browser settings. Please read our cookie and Privacy Policy. Our Cookies and Privacy Policy Loading Comments... You must be logged in to post a comment.
Ghana Faces New Challenge to Integrate Chronic Diseases into Universal Health Coverage 19/09/2022 Jessica Ahedor DIGYA, Ghana – Local farmer Precious Amewornu nearly died just before she could give birth to her second child and had to travel almost 500 kilometres for hospital care because her local clinic was not equipped to deal with her high blood pressure – one of the most common non-communicable diseases (NCDs). A nurse at […] Continue reading -> Closing the Treatment Gap for Children with Severe NCDs 16/09/2022 Kerry Cullinan Children with type 1 diabetes living in rural parts of the world’s poorest countries often struggle to get life-saving insulin as programmes addressing non-communicable diseases (NCDs) tend to be urban-based and adult-focused. But an initiative to address life-threatening NCDs affecting children and young adults – particularly type 1 diabetes, rheumatic and congenital heart disease, and […] Continue reading -> Time to Invest in Preventing and Treating NCDs 08/09/2022 Kerry Cullinan If all countries significantly raise taxes on tobacco, alcohol and sugary beverages, this could prevent 50 million premature deaths over the next 50 years, according to Michael Bloomberg, World Health Organization (WHO) Global Ambassador for Noncommunicable Diseases (NCDs) and Injuries. “Plus, the taxes would raise more than $20 trillion in revenue to support public health […] Continue reading -> Argentina Now Requires Big Food to Add Warning Labels to Ultra-Processed Foods 06/09/2022 Raisa Santos Consumers in Argentina are getting help to identify unhealthy food, thanks to new food promotion laws that mandate front-of-package warning labels, the first phase of which started recently. Last year, Argentina’s president signed one of the world’s strongest and most comprehensive food policy laws, requiring ultra-processed products with excess levels of sodium, sugar, fats and […] Continue reading -> NCDA: Investing in Cost-effective NCD Policies Now, Could Save Lives and Money Later 04/09/2022 Maayan Hoffman Amber Huett-Garcia has struggled with obesity since she was in first grade. “Now in adulthood, despite reducing my BMI from 69 to 24 (245 lbs. lost), I still carry the expensive diagnosis of obesity,” she wrote in a recent blog for the Noncommunicable Disease Alliance (NCD Alliance). “I’ve used pharmacotherapy, surgical interventions, mental health care […] Continue reading -> Using Urban Design to Promote Physical Activity and Healthy Diets in the WHO European Region 01/09/2022 Raisa Santos From playful elements in street architecture in Cork, Ireland, to teaching children how to grow vegetables in Lisbon, Portugal, cities across Europe are using urban design and health interventions to promote the well-being of their populations. Europe has a unique opportunity to make city life healthier since it has relatively few mega cities; more than […] Continue reading -> Trick or Treat? Artificial Sweeteners Impact Gut Bacteria, Could Alter Glucose Tolerance – Study 26/08/2022 Maayan Hoffman Non-nutritive artificial sweeteners duplicate the taste of sugar but have fewer calories. As such, sugar alternatives like saccharin, sucralose, aspartame and stevia are often consumed in large quantities by people looking to watch their weight or shed a few pounds. But a team of researchers from Israel’s Weizmann Institute of Science said these alternative sugars […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer posts This site uses cookies to help give you the best experience on our website. Cookies enable us to collect information that helps us personalise your experience and improve the functionality and performance of our site. By continuing to read our website, we assume you agree to this, otherwise you can adjust your browser settings. Please read our cookie and Privacy Policy. Our Cookies and Privacy Policy Loading Comments... You must be logged in to post a comment.
Closing the Treatment Gap for Children with Severe NCDs 16/09/2022 Kerry Cullinan Children with type 1 diabetes living in rural parts of the world’s poorest countries often struggle to get life-saving insulin as programmes addressing non-communicable diseases (NCDs) tend to be urban-based and adult-focused. But an initiative to address life-threatening NCDs affecting children and young adults – particularly type 1 diabetes, rheumatic and congenital heart disease, and […] Continue reading -> Time to Invest in Preventing and Treating NCDs 08/09/2022 Kerry Cullinan If all countries significantly raise taxes on tobacco, alcohol and sugary beverages, this could prevent 50 million premature deaths over the next 50 years, according to Michael Bloomberg, World Health Organization (WHO) Global Ambassador for Noncommunicable Diseases (NCDs) and Injuries. “Plus, the taxes would raise more than $20 trillion in revenue to support public health […] Continue reading -> Argentina Now Requires Big Food to Add Warning Labels to Ultra-Processed Foods 06/09/2022 Raisa Santos Consumers in Argentina are getting help to identify unhealthy food, thanks to new food promotion laws that mandate front-of-package warning labels, the first phase of which started recently. Last year, Argentina’s president signed one of the world’s strongest and most comprehensive food policy laws, requiring ultra-processed products with excess levels of sodium, sugar, fats and […] Continue reading -> NCDA: Investing in Cost-effective NCD Policies Now, Could Save Lives and Money Later 04/09/2022 Maayan Hoffman Amber Huett-Garcia has struggled with obesity since she was in first grade. “Now in adulthood, despite reducing my BMI from 69 to 24 (245 lbs. lost), I still carry the expensive diagnosis of obesity,” she wrote in a recent blog for the Noncommunicable Disease Alliance (NCD Alliance). “I’ve used pharmacotherapy, surgical interventions, mental health care […] Continue reading -> Using Urban Design to Promote Physical Activity and Healthy Diets in the WHO European Region 01/09/2022 Raisa Santos From playful elements in street architecture in Cork, Ireland, to teaching children how to grow vegetables in Lisbon, Portugal, cities across Europe are using urban design and health interventions to promote the well-being of their populations. Europe has a unique opportunity to make city life healthier since it has relatively few mega cities; more than […] Continue reading -> Trick or Treat? Artificial Sweeteners Impact Gut Bacteria, Could Alter Glucose Tolerance – Study 26/08/2022 Maayan Hoffman Non-nutritive artificial sweeteners duplicate the taste of sugar but have fewer calories. As such, sugar alternatives like saccharin, sucralose, aspartame and stevia are often consumed in large quantities by people looking to watch their weight or shed a few pounds. But a team of researchers from Israel’s Weizmann Institute of Science said these alternative sugars […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer posts This site uses cookies to help give you the best experience on our website. Cookies enable us to collect information that helps us personalise your experience and improve the functionality and performance of our site. By continuing to read our website, we assume you agree to this, otherwise you can adjust your browser settings. Please read our cookie and Privacy Policy. Our Cookies and Privacy Policy Loading Comments... You must be logged in to post a comment.
Time to Invest in Preventing and Treating NCDs 08/09/2022 Kerry Cullinan If all countries significantly raise taxes on tobacco, alcohol and sugary beverages, this could prevent 50 million premature deaths over the next 50 years, according to Michael Bloomberg, World Health Organization (WHO) Global Ambassador for Noncommunicable Diseases (NCDs) and Injuries. “Plus, the taxes would raise more than $20 trillion in revenue to support public health […] Continue reading -> Argentina Now Requires Big Food to Add Warning Labels to Ultra-Processed Foods 06/09/2022 Raisa Santos Consumers in Argentina are getting help to identify unhealthy food, thanks to new food promotion laws that mandate front-of-package warning labels, the first phase of which started recently. Last year, Argentina’s president signed one of the world’s strongest and most comprehensive food policy laws, requiring ultra-processed products with excess levels of sodium, sugar, fats and […] Continue reading -> NCDA: Investing in Cost-effective NCD Policies Now, Could Save Lives and Money Later 04/09/2022 Maayan Hoffman Amber Huett-Garcia has struggled with obesity since she was in first grade. “Now in adulthood, despite reducing my BMI from 69 to 24 (245 lbs. lost), I still carry the expensive diagnosis of obesity,” she wrote in a recent blog for the Noncommunicable Disease Alliance (NCD Alliance). “I’ve used pharmacotherapy, surgical interventions, mental health care […] Continue reading -> Using Urban Design to Promote Physical Activity and Healthy Diets in the WHO European Region 01/09/2022 Raisa Santos From playful elements in street architecture in Cork, Ireland, to teaching children how to grow vegetables in Lisbon, Portugal, cities across Europe are using urban design and health interventions to promote the well-being of their populations. Europe has a unique opportunity to make city life healthier since it has relatively few mega cities; more than […] Continue reading -> Trick or Treat? Artificial Sweeteners Impact Gut Bacteria, Could Alter Glucose Tolerance – Study 26/08/2022 Maayan Hoffman Non-nutritive artificial sweeteners duplicate the taste of sugar but have fewer calories. As such, sugar alternatives like saccharin, sucralose, aspartame and stevia are often consumed in large quantities by people looking to watch their weight or shed a few pounds. But a team of researchers from Israel’s Weizmann Institute of Science said these alternative sugars […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer posts This site uses cookies to help give you the best experience on our website. Cookies enable us to collect information that helps us personalise your experience and improve the functionality and performance of our site. By continuing to read our website, we assume you agree to this, otherwise you can adjust your browser settings. Please read our cookie and Privacy Policy. Our Cookies and Privacy Policy Loading Comments... You must be logged in to post a comment.
Argentina Now Requires Big Food to Add Warning Labels to Ultra-Processed Foods 06/09/2022 Raisa Santos Consumers in Argentina are getting help to identify unhealthy food, thanks to new food promotion laws that mandate front-of-package warning labels, the first phase of which started recently. Last year, Argentina’s president signed one of the world’s strongest and most comprehensive food policy laws, requiring ultra-processed products with excess levels of sodium, sugar, fats and […] Continue reading -> NCDA: Investing in Cost-effective NCD Policies Now, Could Save Lives and Money Later 04/09/2022 Maayan Hoffman Amber Huett-Garcia has struggled with obesity since she was in first grade. “Now in adulthood, despite reducing my BMI from 69 to 24 (245 lbs. lost), I still carry the expensive diagnosis of obesity,” she wrote in a recent blog for the Noncommunicable Disease Alliance (NCD Alliance). “I’ve used pharmacotherapy, surgical interventions, mental health care […] Continue reading -> Using Urban Design to Promote Physical Activity and Healthy Diets in the WHO European Region 01/09/2022 Raisa Santos From playful elements in street architecture in Cork, Ireland, to teaching children how to grow vegetables in Lisbon, Portugal, cities across Europe are using urban design and health interventions to promote the well-being of their populations. Europe has a unique opportunity to make city life healthier since it has relatively few mega cities; more than […] Continue reading -> Trick or Treat? Artificial Sweeteners Impact Gut Bacteria, Could Alter Glucose Tolerance – Study 26/08/2022 Maayan Hoffman Non-nutritive artificial sweeteners duplicate the taste of sugar but have fewer calories. As such, sugar alternatives like saccharin, sucralose, aspartame and stevia are often consumed in large quantities by people looking to watch their weight or shed a few pounds. But a team of researchers from Israel’s Weizmann Institute of Science said these alternative sugars […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer posts This site uses cookies to help give you the best experience on our website. Cookies enable us to collect information that helps us personalise your experience and improve the functionality and performance of our site. By continuing to read our website, we assume you agree to this, otherwise you can adjust your browser settings. Please read our cookie and Privacy Policy. Our Cookies and Privacy Policy Loading Comments... You must be logged in to post a comment.
NCDA: Investing in Cost-effective NCD Policies Now, Could Save Lives and Money Later 04/09/2022 Maayan Hoffman Amber Huett-Garcia has struggled with obesity since she was in first grade. “Now in adulthood, despite reducing my BMI from 69 to 24 (245 lbs. lost), I still carry the expensive diagnosis of obesity,” she wrote in a recent blog for the Noncommunicable Disease Alliance (NCD Alliance). “I’ve used pharmacotherapy, surgical interventions, mental health care […] Continue reading -> Using Urban Design to Promote Physical Activity and Healthy Diets in the WHO European Region 01/09/2022 Raisa Santos From playful elements in street architecture in Cork, Ireland, to teaching children how to grow vegetables in Lisbon, Portugal, cities across Europe are using urban design and health interventions to promote the well-being of their populations. Europe has a unique opportunity to make city life healthier since it has relatively few mega cities; more than […] Continue reading -> Trick or Treat? Artificial Sweeteners Impact Gut Bacteria, Could Alter Glucose Tolerance – Study 26/08/2022 Maayan Hoffman Non-nutritive artificial sweeteners duplicate the taste of sugar but have fewer calories. As such, sugar alternatives like saccharin, sucralose, aspartame and stevia are often consumed in large quantities by people looking to watch their weight or shed a few pounds. But a team of researchers from Israel’s Weizmann Institute of Science said these alternative sugars […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer posts This site uses cookies to help give you the best experience on our website. Cookies enable us to collect information that helps us personalise your experience and improve the functionality and performance of our site. By continuing to read our website, we assume you agree to this, otherwise you can adjust your browser settings. Please read our cookie and Privacy Policy. Our Cookies and Privacy Policy Loading Comments... You must be logged in to post a comment.
Using Urban Design to Promote Physical Activity and Healthy Diets in the WHO European Region 01/09/2022 Raisa Santos From playful elements in street architecture in Cork, Ireland, to teaching children how to grow vegetables in Lisbon, Portugal, cities across Europe are using urban design and health interventions to promote the well-being of their populations. Europe has a unique opportunity to make city life healthier since it has relatively few mega cities; more than […] Continue reading -> Trick or Treat? Artificial Sweeteners Impact Gut Bacteria, Could Alter Glucose Tolerance – Study 26/08/2022 Maayan Hoffman Non-nutritive artificial sweeteners duplicate the taste of sugar but have fewer calories. As such, sugar alternatives like saccharin, sucralose, aspartame and stevia are often consumed in large quantities by people looking to watch their weight or shed a few pounds. But a team of researchers from Israel’s Weizmann Institute of Science said these alternative sugars […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer posts This site uses cookies to help give you the best experience on our website. Cookies enable us to collect information that helps us personalise your experience and improve the functionality and performance of our site. By continuing to read our website, we assume you agree to this, otherwise you can adjust your browser settings. Please read our cookie and Privacy Policy. Our Cookies and Privacy Policy
Trick or Treat? Artificial Sweeteners Impact Gut Bacteria, Could Alter Glucose Tolerance – Study 26/08/2022 Maayan Hoffman Non-nutritive artificial sweeteners duplicate the taste of sugar but have fewer calories. As such, sugar alternatives like saccharin, sucralose, aspartame and stevia are often consumed in large quantities by people looking to watch their weight or shed a few pounds. But a team of researchers from Israel’s Weizmann Institute of Science said these alternative sugars […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer posts