by Emily Siner, Nashville Public Radio and Anthony’s way and Blake Farmer, Nashville Public Radio, for KFF Severe ankle pain led Jelon Smart to start weight loss injections a year and a half ago. Smart was 285 pounds and worked as a caterer in Savannah, Georgia. After he stood on his feet for hours, his … Read more
Working the night shift is brutal. Circadian rhythms are disrupted, backup help in true emergencies is limited, and even simple things like labs or imaging can take longer than they should. But one of the biggest challenges is late-night snacking. There’s something about the combination of darkness, fatigue, and intermittent slow periods that makes it … Read more
After decades of research, there is little doubt that nutrition plays a critical role in promoting health throughout life. This is especially true among vulnerable populations (infants and children, pregnant women, the elderly, and the food insecure) but also among healthy people. Well-documented obesity has been linked not only to heart disease, diabetes, and cancer, … Read more