Where empty storefronts once stood, the bustling downtown has transformed into North Platte’s dining district. Several new businesses have appeared recently, three since early 2024. These include Game Knights, Mackenzie’s Snack Shack and Mockingbird. Laurie Bergman, president of the North Platte Downtown Association, said these new businesses show diversity and growth for the city. “I …
VINTON, Virginia – I went to the Dogwood Restaurant in Vinton for the first time last month, but you’d never know it from the way its owners, staff and guests welcomed me with open arms. Although I didn’t know anyone except its owners, Jamie McCarthy and Keith Poff, I immediately felt at home. As I …
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Plant-based meat analogs (PBMA) have grown in popularity, but few studies have evaluated their health effects. Recently American Journal of Clinical Nutrition The study analyzed the effects of animal-based meat diets (ABMD) compared with PBMA diets (PBMD) on cardiometabolic health. This study was conducted in Singapore and included adults at increased risk of diabetes. Study: …
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Prep time or mise en place is the practice of having all the ingredients ready when you start cooking. Getty Images/iStockphoto A few months ago I shared my top tip for learning how to be a faster and more efficient cook. I looked for the best readers’ recommendations for spending less time in the kitchen …
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In a recent study published in the journal Nature’s mental health, researchers examined the brain health domains of individuals identified with four different dietary subtypes, namely non-starchy, vegetarian, high-protein, low-fiber, and balanced. Using neuroimaging and behavioral, biochemical and genetic analyses, they found that individuals in the balanced diet subtype showed better cognitive function and mental …
Experts say there are pros and cons to following the “sexy water” trend. It’s clear that people are more concerned about staying hydrated than ever, with products like Stanley Cups becoming a must-have accessory for water connoisseurs everywhere. But there’s another fad taking social media by storm, and its hot and heavy name makes it …
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A recent study published in nutrients reported that maternal fish intake during pregnancy had no effect on the cardiovascular health of children born to these mothers at 11 years of age. study: Maternal seafood consumption during pregnancy and cardiovascular health of children at 11 years of age. Image credit: Tomsickova Tatyana / Shutterstock.com Background Cardiovascular …
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Jefferson-Madison Regional Library Branches will offer the following events next week: 10:30 a.m. Thursday at the Gordon Avenue Library: Storytime with Charlottesville Ballet offers children ages 2 to 8 and their caregivers time to enjoy an interactive dance class and story time with professional dancers. Registration is required. Cassidy Burke performs with the Charlottesville Ballet …
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People drink blended oatmeal in the morning and claim amazing weight loss results. Source: melyy.gomez/TikTok, withlove.renita/TikTok, lustforadventuremom/TikTok The world of fad diets is unfortunately quite vast. From the arsenic diet pills of the mid-18th century, to the Special K diet of the early years, to today’s media-fueled eating disorder culture, fad diets have always been …
In a recent study published in the journal Limits in nutritionresearchers developed a method to retrospectively harmonize data on the relationship between dietary patterns and cognitive health from individual studies that differed widely in methodologies and outcomes. Review: Dietary patterns associated with cognitive decline: methods for harmonizing data from European and US cohort studies. Image …
A new method paves the way for clearer dietary guidelines for brain health Read More »
