Category: Work & Life

What’s on the Menu? A Fresh Look at the New Dietary Guidelines for Americans 2025-2030

by Brenda Marty-Jimenez
June 3, 2026

The Dietary Guidelines for Americans, developed by the USDA and HHS, are the nation’s science-based recommendations for healthy eating. At their core, the message stays consistent: build your diet around whole, nutrient-dense foods and limit ... READ MORE

Category: Health & Nutrition, Work & Life
Tags: Balanced Nutrition, Choose More Whole Foods, Chronic Disease Prevention, DGA, Eat Real Food, Food Is Medicine, Health, Healthy Diet, Limit Added Sugar, Limit Sugar, Limit Ultra Processed Foods, Nutrition, Obesity, Overall Eating Pattern, Recommendations For Healthy Eating, Sodium And Excess Fat Intake, US Dietary Guidelines 2025-2030, US Dietary Guidelines For Americans, What Is New About The Dietary Guidelines?
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Celebrate National Fresh Fruit and Vegetables Month This June

by Lori Wiggins
June 3, 2026

June is National Fresh Fruit and Vegetables Month, the perfect time for families to enjoy the flavors, colors, and health benefits of nature’s bounty. With summer gardens beginning to produce and farmer markets filling with fresh local produce, ... READ MORE

Category: Health & Nutrition, Relationships & Family, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, Work & Life
Tags: Family, Florida, Health, Healthy, Healthy Eating, Nutrition, Taylor County, UF/IFAS Extension
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Bebidas frías y mitos calientes: una experta de la University of Florida desmiente las creencias comunes sobre la hidratación en verano

by Luz Bahder
June 2, 2026

Creado por Brad Buck, especialista sénior en relaciones públicas para UF/IFAS Con la llegada del verano, el calor puede llevarle a buscar una bebida fría y refrescante. Sin embargo, antes de elegir la más nueva “bebida milagrosa” ... READ MORE

Category: Blog Community, Health & Nutrition, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Agua, Agua Alcalina, Ambiente Caluroso, Bebidas, Cafe, Ciencias De Los Alimentos Y Nutrición Humana, Clima Cálido, Contracción Muscular, Días Calurosos, Efecto Diurético, Ejercicio, Electrolitos, Equilibrio De Líquidos, Español, Función Nerviosa, Hidratacion, Laura Acosta, Mezclas En Polvo Para Hidratar, PH, Prehidratacion, Sed, Spanish, Verano
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Cómo los hábitos saludables fortalecen el cerebro: experta de UF/IFAS destaca la prevención del Alzheimer

by Luz Bahder
June 2, 2026

Creado por Lourdes Mederos, gerente de relaciones públicas en español para el Departamento de Comunicaciones de UF/IFAS. Se estima que 7,4 millones de estadounidenses mayores de 65 años viven con demencia tipo Alzheimer, una cifra que ... READ MORE

Category: Blog Community, Health & Nutrition, UF/IFAS
Tags: Actividad Cerebral, Actividad Fisica, Alimentacion Saludable, Alimentación Saludable Para El Corazón, Alimentos Integrales, Alzheimer, Azúcares Añadidos, Calidad Del Sueño, Cerebro, Control De Enfermedades, Corazon, DASH, Datos Y Cifras Sobre La Enfermedad De Alzheimer 2026, Demencia, Deterioro Cognitivo, Diabetes, Dieta Mediterranea, Ejercicio, Español, Estimulación Cerebral, Grasas Saturadas, Hábitos, Jessica Alfonso- Rodriguez, Manejo, Memoria, Mind, Pasatiempos, Presion Arterial, Salud Cardiovascular, Salud Cerebral, Sangre Rica En Oxígeno, Sodio, Spanish
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Cold drinks, hot myths: UF expert cuts through summer hydration hype

by Brad Buck
June 2, 2026

But before you grab the latest “miracle hydration drink” promising to cool and energize you, a University of Florida expert wants to pump the brakes on the hype. Laura Acosta, an instructional associate professor of food science and human ... READ MORE

Category: Health & Nutrition, Work & Life
Tags: Alkaline, Caffeine, Electrolyte, Facts, Food Science And Human Nutrition, Heat, Hydration, Laura Acosta, Minerals, Myths, Powdered Drinks, Pre-hydrating, Sports Drinks, Thirst
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How healthy habits promote stronger brains: UF/IFAS expert focuses on Alzheimer’s prevention

by Lourdes Mederos
June 2, 2026

An estimated 7.4 million Americans age 65 and older are living with Alzheimer’s dementia, highlighting the importance of Alzheimer’s & Brain Awareness Month this June, a time dedicated to increasing understanding of brain health ... READ MORE

Category: Blog Community, Events, Fruits & Vegetables, Health & Nutrition, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Alzheimer, Blood Pressure, Brain, Brain Health, Chronic Diseases, Cognitive Health, DASH, Dementia, Diabetes, Dietary Approaches To Stop Hypertension, Español, Family And Consumer Sciences, FCS, Food Is Medicine, Heart Health, High Blood Pressure, Jessica Alfonso- Rodriguez, Mediterranean Diet, Mediterranean-DASH Intervention For Neurodegenerative Delay, Miami-Dade Extension, Mind, Nutrition, Physical Activity, Risk
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Summer Time Blues: Turning Free Time into Life Skills Gold

by Gayle Whitworth
May 29, 2026

Summer’s long, bright days are a perfect canvas for curiosity—especially when your kids have no school and only the sky to keep them company. Rather than waiting for the next organized camp or program, you can turn everyday moments into ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Community Volunteers, Conservation, Health & Nutrition, Money Matters, Relationships & Family
Tags: 4-H, Learning, Life Skills, Summer, Youth

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