[Part 1 of a 12-Part Series]
Healthcare is rife with significant challenges that can in some cases be minimized at the very minimum and in most cases be eliminated by the use of technology. The 12-part series begins by elaborating on macro-level challenges that the healthcare industry is starting to address with technology to stem the bleeding/reverse the onset of more severe complications.
Challenge 1: Supply and demand
Healthcare service delivery provisioning across the globe is starkly marked by the lack of adequate supply of qualified clinicians and specialists. This situation has been significantly exacerbated in the post pandemic new…
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Time to become Virtually perfect
Some might believe that the COVID ’19 pandemic was the harbinger of a heightened digital health wave, while others might believe that the pandemic simply hastened the process of its evolution and adoption. I, for one, stand by the latter. The Digital Health market size was around US$ 195.1 billion in 2021, and is estimated to substantially grow to around US$ 780.05 billion by 2030¹. The spending on digital healthcare solutions is estimated to reach US$ 244 billion by 2025². Digital Health companies have been slowly simmering, brewing, adapting, and growing, and seizing the market when the time was ripe.…
Eat Bigger Meals, Healthy Snacks to Boost Energy and Lose Weight
A 35-year-old woman submitted an average day of eating to be reviewed for Insider’s Nutrition Clinic.
A nutritionist said to eat bigger, more balanced meals including carbs.
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Keshia, 35, submitted her eating routine to Insider’s Nutrition Clinic, where qualified dietitians and registered nutritionists offer advice on readers’ eating habits.
She told Insider her goals were to lose weight, feel less hungry,…
Nearly 1 in 4 Iowans eat less than 1 vegetable per day. This drive-through could help.
Iowans could use some help with “active living and healthy eating.”
Only 27.1% of adult Iowans have a healthy body weight, according to the Iowa Department of Public Health’s June 2022 Healthy Iowans: Iowa’s State Health Assessment report. And while the federal 2020 Dietary Guidelines recommend that adults and adolescents eat 2½ to 4 cups of vegetables and 1½ to 2½ cups of fruit daily, Healthy Iowans revealed that 22.7% of adult Iowans eat less than one vegetable per day and 40.4% eat less that one fruit per day.
Fast-food restaurants offer little help in the way of healthy food…
The Top 3 Foods That Cause Poor Gut Health in Kids, From a Nutritionist
When parents feed their children a nutritious diet, they can often underestimate the importance of gut health at such a young age.
“Healthy gut microbiota is crucial for supporting overall well-being and optimal growth,” licensed functional nutritionist Kourtney Simmang told Newsweek. “Differences between children and adults in terms of gut health can exist. Children have developed immune and digestive systems, which may make them more susceptible to dietary influences on gut health.
“Additionally, certain foods that can be well-tolerated by adults may cause more pronounced effects on children’s digestive systems due to their sensitivity.”
A stock image of a young…
Looking for healthy foods when dining out? Nature’s Table sets opening date in Macon
A fast casual restaurant known for its healthy offerings is about to open below the Lofts at Navicent in Macon.
Nature’s Table at 781 Spring St., Suite 104, is expected to have its soft opening July 20, said franchisee Terrell Robertson, CEO of Robertson Holdings Inc.
“We wanted to bring something healthy, basically,” Robertson said. “We wanted to bring something that’s based around superfoods, which is what all of the recipes have inside of them, and it’s real high quality ingredients.”
The Macon location will be the first for this franchise brand in Middle Georgia and the first of three…
Is popcorn healthy? Benefits, downsides and eating it every day
Popcorn.
It’s light and fluffy, salty and crunchy. Sometimes buttery, it can also be made sweet or savory. Hot or room temperature, it’s a late-night favorite both at the movies and at home. More than 17 billion quarts are consumed by Americans every year. In fact, the global market size was about $5.2 billion in 2021.
Popcorn is a favorite for many, but is it a healthy snack or a guilty pleasure? To get all your popcorn questions answered, we spoke with Barbara Olendzki, RD, MPH, LDN, an associate professor of population & quantitative health sciences at UMass Chan Medical…
Heart-Healthy Dinners on the Grill (& Shopping List!)
Our column, ThePrep, has everything you’ll need to make meal planning and meal prep as easy as it can be. Signup here to get a meal plan delivered to your inbox every Saturday!
Carne asadas, or barbecues, are a staple in Mexican households, especially in the summer. Whenever I go home, my dad always makes steak, ribs and vegetables. This week, I’m firing up my grill to make dinners that are full of mouthwatering summer flavors and are also packed with heart-healthy foods.
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You don’t have to have high blood pressure or cardiovascular disease to benefit from…