State lawmakers have advanced a bill that would create a new Office of Health and Nutrition within the Louisiana Department of Health, part of a larger push to focus on diet and exercise to move the needle on the state’s poor health metrics. The proposal, Senate Bill 219 by state Sen. Patrick McMath, R-Covington, cleared … 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
March 27, 2026 – As many as 33,000 people living in Chatham County (11%) have low incomes and do not live near a grocery store, limiting their ability to access healthy foods. In recognition of National Nutrition Month® this March, Healthy Savannah has highlighted its ongoing efforts to support nutrition in priority neighborhoods, expand faith-based … Read more
A new review links ultra-processed foods and their additives to higher cardiovascular risk, pointing to large human studies and inflammation-related mechanisms that may help explain why a heavily processed diet can harm heart health. Key takeaways A high intake of ultra-processed foods is associated with a high risk of cardiovascular disease. Food additives can also … Read more