Recently, I attended a workshop on diabetes. One of the handouts they gave was a short risk assessment quiz. At 26, I didn’t think my risk would be very high. After taking the quiz, I realized that while I don’t have an official increased ... READ MORE
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Ashley R. Kendall, Nancy J. Gal, and Wendy J. Dahl2 Potassium is an essential mineral (also known as an electrolyte) required for normal body function. It is part of the fluid found inside and outside of body cells (intracellular and ... READ MORE
Category: Fruits & Vegetables, Health & NutritionGAINESVILLE, Fla. --- It’s almost a new year, another chance to make resolutions. But will they stick this time? Or will you see your determination peter out by February? An Extension specialist with the University of Florida Institute ... READ MORE
Category: Health & Nutrition, Money Matters, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, Work & Life
Thanks to a partnership of the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences Extension and the Florida Peanut Producers Association, food pantries from Pensacola to Monticello will receive thousands of jars of donated peanut ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Community Volunteers, Crops, Health & Nutrition, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS Extension, Work & LifePlease see caption below story. GAINESVILLE, Fla. --- Thanks to a partnership of the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences Extension and the Florida Peanut Producers Association, food pantries from Pensacola to ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Crops, Health & Nutrition, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, Work & Life
Every day people choose how they live. The foods they eat, if they exercise or not. The link between lifestyle and health is addressed so often, at times people dismiss this until it affects them personally. Research tells us that living ... READ MORE
Category: Food Safety, Health & NutritionBy Les Harrison Wakulla County Extension Director The cold and flu season will arrive soon in Wakulla County with symptoms ranging from the inconvenient to extreme discomfort. Tissue boxes will become a common site. One universal symptom ... READ MORE
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It’s that time of year. Yes, food and fellowship are plentiful! Spending time around the dinner table and sharing a meal with those we cherish is such a treat. Don’t be careless, take the appropriate measures to ensure the meals you ... READ MORE
Category: Food Safety, Health & Nutrition
Diabetes affects 29.1 million people in the U.S. — 9.3 percent of the population — and is the seventh leading cause of death in the country, according to the latest numbers from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. “In Florida, ... READ MORE
Category: Health & Nutrition, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS Extension, Work & LifePlease see caption below story. GAINESVILLE, Fla. --- Diabetes affects 29.1 million people in the U.S. — 9.3 percent of the population — and is the seventh leading cause of death in the country, according to the latest numbers from the ... READ MORE
Category: Health & Nutrition, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, Work & Life