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Above, an unprocessed apple. Ultra-processed foods are made from industrially manufactured ingredients that have been extracted from foods, processed, then reassembled to create shelf-stable, tasty and convenient meals. Meredith Rizzo for NPR hide captiontoggle caption Meredith Rizzo for NPRAbove, an unprocessed apple. Ultra-processed foods are made from industrially manufactured ingredients that have been extracted from foods, processed, then reassembled to create shelf-stable, tasty and convenient meals. Meredith Rizzo for NPRThis morning, while tidying up my office, I found an open box of packaged coconut and chocolate cookies that I’d bought sometime last year. The “use by” date…

More than ever before, mental health is a topic for open discussion in the media, within our social circles and of course at work. Mental health and wellbeing is all about how we think, feel and behave, and is usually caused by a reaction to a difficult life event, which can be caused or made worse by work-related issues. In particular, working in isolation away from managers and colleagues can add stress to a workforce that is already facing a significant amount of pressure. The scale of the problem Globally, an estimated 264 million people suffer from depression, one of…

The World Health Organization (WHO) on Wednesday said mpox remained a public health emergency of international concern (PHEIC), its highest level of alert, citing continued transmission in some countries.Mpox – which spreads via close contact and tends to cause flu-like symptoms and pus-filled skin lesions – was declared a global health emergency by the WHO in July 2022. The organization maintained its alert in November. While the mpox outbreak is effective over in most of the countries where it began spreading, it continues to be a threat in the parts of west and central Africa where it is endemic,…

Members of Killarney Celtic FC pictured celebrating the Football for All project’s 10th birthday.A cake made to commemorate the 10th birthday of the ‘Football for All’ initiative.A wonderful initiative by Killarney Celtic FC to ensure inclusiveness and to guarantee game-time opportunities for players with intellectual, physical and sensory needs has just celebrated a landmark birthday.The ‘Football for All’ project is one that is aimed at players aged between six and 18 and a special celebration was recently held to mark 10 years of great success for the initiative; it was at the final training session of the…

If you’ve ever driven a car or ridden a motorcycle on a short-term contract, chances are you’ve participated in the gig economy. In fact, millions of adults in the UK are now participants in the system as drivers and riders, whether they’re aware of it or not. But how can you and other road users stay safe? What is the gig economy? The term ‘gig economy’ is used to describe the 1.1 million people in the UK who work in a free market system in which temporary positions are common places. The gig economy is made up of three main…

Share on PinterestA study suggests hormone therapy may help protect bone health in postmenopausal women. Halfpoint/Getty ImagesResearchers investigated the link between hormone therapy and bone mineral density in postmenopausal women. They found that multiple modes of hormone therapy increase bone mineral density, and effects remain even after treatment withdrawal. Further studies are needed to confirm the results.Bone remodeling is a process in which old bone is resorbed and replaced by new healthy bone. During menopause, when estrogen levels fall, bone resorption occurs faster than new bone can form, leading to bone loss and structural deterioration. Low bone mineral…