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FCS3359/FY1498: A Practical Guide to Healthy Living

WEBThis publication provides a guide to implementing healthy living and wellness practices. Written by Wendy W. Lynch, Annie Wallau, Melanie Thomas, Wendy …

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Aging Healthy: Thinking About Cognitive Health

WEBA little memory loss as we age is normal, according to the National Institute on Aging. But, research has found that aging adults can better maintain cognitive health by …

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FCS8922/FY1192: Physical Activity for Families

WEBThis publication highlights health benefits and recommendations for physical activity. It also includes tips for being active and suggests fun activities that the …

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Aging Healthy: Checking Our Physical Health and Activity

WEBIn our last Aging Healthy post, we introduced the behaviors that are part of healthy aging: being physically active, food choices, sleep, quitting unhealthy habits, and …

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FSHN20-42/FS401: Weight Loss and the Older Adult: Risks and …

WEBThis publication discusses the risks and benefits of planned and unplanned weight loss for older adults. Obesity is associated with higher risk of many chronic …

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The Importance of Hydration: Understanding the Nutritional Value …

WEBElizabeth is a Family and Consumer Science Agent with UF/IFAS Brevard County. She teaches health related topics including nutrition and food safety.

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Microbiome in Health and Disease

WEBTOP INDUSTRIES IN THIS FIELD. The microbiome has become one of the hottest areas in the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries. With the recent …

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Garden Medicinals -- Gardening Solutions

WEBA few Florida plants that are used by many people for purported health and medicinal purposes, from your source for Florida-Friendly gardening information from …

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Food Science and Human Nutrition Department

WEBNutritional Sciences involves studying how food impacts human health, including nutrition-related chronic disease, malnutrition, metabolism, dietary patterns, …

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What is Mental Health

WEBAccording to the World Health Organization (WHO), mental health is a state of mental well-being that enables people to cope with the stresses of life, realize their …

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FSHN12-02/FS186: Shopping for Health: Guide to Frozen Meals

WEB1. This document is FSHN12-02, one of a series of the Food Science and Human Nutrition Department, UF/IFAS Extension. Original publication date January 2012. Revised …

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Small Farms and Alternative Enterprises

WEBHydroponics. Hydroponic crops have become very popular in Florida, as the local market demands high quality, year-round produce. There are various hydroponic …

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Sustainable Development Goals and One Health

WEBThe official definition says: One Health is an integrated, unifying approach that aims to sustainably balance and optimize the health of people, animals, and …

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SL443/SS657: Tools for Evaluating Soil Health

WEBSoil health is a term synonymous with soil quality. It refers to the chemical, biological, and physical characteristics of a soil. All these factors influence a soil's ability to function …

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May Mental Health Month

WEBThe prevalence of mental illness underscores its pervasive impact on society. Statistics reveal that a significant portion of the population grapples with mental health …

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Tis the Season for Plant Dieback – Here’s How to React

WEBTo accomplish this, planting holes should be dug slightly shallower than the rootball’s height and about twice as wide. Planting any deeper than that is probably too …

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CIR921/FA004: Introduction to Fish Health Management

WEBFish health management is a term used in aquaculture to describe management practices which are designed to prevent fish disease. Once fish get sick it …

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Thinning-One of The Most Important Forest Management Practices

WEBThinning is part of managing the density of a forest stand and preventing issues with overstocking. If a stand is overstocked it causes multiple issues with the …

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UF and Swedish researchers connect childhood microbiome with

WEBThe researchers analyzed data from the first five years of life, examining biological and environmental factors that may influence the presence, depletion or …

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Oysters and foodborne illness: What you should know

WEBA: Yes. Oysters are a moderate source of highly digestible proteins and an excellent source of vitamins and minerals such as vitamin D and B12, zinc, selenium …

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Innovative technology to evaluate forest damage helps with rapid

WEBHe uses satellites and lidar – a technology that uses lasers to collect data and which stands for Light Detection and Ranging – ground equipment to achieve this. …

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Heart of 4-H: Cultivating Gratitude in Youth

WEBIn conclusion, special occasions give youth the opportunity to take time to recognize the contributions and efforts put forth by the caring adults around them which …

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Weekly “What is it

WEBLocally the Pensacola and Perdido Bays Estuary Program (PPBEP) received a “Trash Free Waters” grant from EPA to install litter booms in Jones and Carpenter …

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UF/IFAS Extension Agent Opportunities for May 9, 2024

WEBExtension Agent I – III – Urban Forestry. Requisition # 530957 – Application deadline: May 13, 2024. The candidate will conduct a comprehensive Urban Forestry …

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