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Boris Zerwann/Zerbor - stock.adobe.com/137669371The Missouri Foundation for Health is putting its money behind the hard work of five trailblazers. These Missourians have been awarded the foundation's new $200,000 Spark Prize for their work to advance health and well-being. Comments from Evonnia Woods, community organizer and movement builder, and Ciearra "CJ" Walker, founder and CEO, Community Health Worker Coalition. -
wavebreak3 - stock.adobe.com/617682466High blood pressure affects nearly half of U.S. adults and often goes unmanaged. To help, the St. Louis County Library and the American Heart Association are offering blood pressure cuffs and educational resources, available for checkout.
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Contractors have officially broken ground on a new affordable tiny-home community in Branson, where more than one in five residents live below the poverty line. -
As Women's Health Month draws to a close, the focus is on the growing issue of alcohol misuse among women in Missouri and around the country. Experts say more women are turning to alcohol to cope with stress and trauma. -
The Vollink Family Observatory officially became part of the Southeast Missouri State University campus in a dedication and ribbon-cutting ceremony marking the new partnership. Professors, alumni, city officials, and family members were at the site on Wed. May 28 to introduce the new facility. -
College students are gaining weight. The phenomenon is so prevalent that it is known as the “Freshman Fifteen”. While, according to a study in the College Student Journal, freshmen do not gain fifteen pounds, they do gain between three and five pounds in one year. -
Have you eaten today? Many college students may have to ponder the answer to that question. Based on Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs, “food” is at the base level of that pyramid, as it is a physiological need. When this need is not met, it can cause a plethora of problems mentally, physically, and academically. -
Student wellbeing is foundational to academic success. A 2021 study found positive associations between college students’ self-reported GPA and breakfast consumption, physical activity, and strength training. -
The Missouri Sierra Club has launched a new tool, they say shows how cutting back EPA coal rules could result in dangerous pollution. They call it 'The Trump Coal Pollution Dashboard,' which aims to show how much pollution could be prevented by five key EPA safeguards currently under threat. -
May is American Stroke Month, and the American Heart Association is urging Missourians to learn the warning signs and act fast. Stroke is the sixth leading cause of death in Missouri, and across the country, it affects nearly 800,000 people every year. -
As national debates heat up over SNAP and school meal cuts, Missouri leaders are stepping in. Born out of the Ferguson movement, A Red Circle has been working since 2017 to fight racial and economic gaps in North St. Louis County, using food, education, wellness, and the arts to uplift the community. -
A 2022 study in the journal Sports Medicine found if people went for a short walk after eating, their blood sugar levels rose and fell more gradually, and their insulin levels were more stable.
