Are you eating more nutrient dense foods? If so, I bet you are feeling better. Today is about WATER, as it is also essential to health. Water carries information from your environment into your cells. It removes toxins through urine and bowel...

The last several weeks have covered the 10 Principles of Good Nutrition. These principles are based on modern science and the study of healthy traditional peoples eating local foods. Here is a review: Do not eat refined or processed foods Eat foods...

The Tennessee Department of Health (TDH) is collaborating with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and multiple other states to investigate botulism-like illness after reported botulinum toxin...

The work of Tennessee’s public health professional’s impacts lives every day. The Tennessee Department of Health is proud to recognize the hard work and dedication of these public health heroes during National Public Health Week. “As Tenne...

Maury Regional Health athletic trainers will host a coaches clinic for all sports coaches in the area to learn more about preparing athletes for their season. The clinic will be held April 13 at 9 a.m. at the Maury Regional Annex, which is across...

Medicare Volunteer Training Do You Like Puzzles? South Central Tennessee Development District is looking for some problem solvers! Medicare is hard – people need help in finding the right answers for their questions. You could help them do t...

Wayne Medical Center will host its 14th annual community health fair Saturday, April 20, at Frank Hughes School at 444 Main St. in Clifton. The health fair will take place from 8 a.m. until noon. Wayne Medical Center will join a number of community...

Principle 10 of good nutrition: Eat plant and animal foods raised on healthy soils Foods from healthy soils are far more nutritious. Unfortunately many soils today are depleted of critical minerals that were once abundant. Modern agriculture uses...

World Tuberculosis Day was March 24, 2024, and the Tennessee Department of Health is reminding Tennesseans that Tuberculosis (TB) is a preventable and curable disease. This can be achieved with early identification, testing, and treatment for those...

Bones?! Yes. Bones are an excellent source of nutrients, and all traditional cultures, past and present, use them. They can be cooked until soft, fermented, or used to make bone broth. People from many cultures chew on the ends of soft bones. Bone...

A Hohenwald Community Health Fair will be held April 1 from 12:00 noon - 5:00 p.m. at the Memorial Park Communtiy Building off Forrest Avenue. The event is sponsored by GEM Educational Program. Topics include naturally addressing diabetes, high...

Lewis County Elks Lodge #2883 will host a 5K Color Run for Autism and Special Friends on Saturday, April 6 at the Lodge, 416 Swiss Colony Road. Registration begins at 10:00 a.m. with the run starting at 11:00 a.m. An entry fee will be charged which...

Have you tried eating more high enzyme foods? Local raw honey is a great example. Healthy people have included such foods in their diet for thousands of years. PRINCIPLE 8 OF GOOD NUTRITION: Use unrefined salt What is unrefined salt? It is salt that...

Gov. Bill Lee has once again designated March as Keep Tennessee Beautiful month. To officially kick-off the activities, including the state’s participation in Keep America Beautiful’s Great American Cleanup®, KTnB hosted a rally and awards lunc...

Last time we talked about the importance of properly preparing seeds, including grains, legumes, nuts and seeds. These foods can be very difficult for some people to digest. Did you try eating more fruit, dairy, or winter squash instead? PRINCIPLE 7...

The South Central Human Resource Agency, 931-796-4825, has announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture Commodities will be distributed on March 12 from 9:00-10:30 a.m. to eligible area residents on a first come, first serve basis. The...