How AI is making the poor healthier: A consulting firm shows the way to close the gaps in healthcare services – ET HealthWorld

How AI is making the poor healthier: A consulting firm shows the way to close the gaps in healthcare services – ET HealthWorld

New Delhi: Several sectors are using artificial intelligence (AI) to improve processes and systems, and healthcare is a prominent area where this technology is improving service delivery. Management consulting firm ZS has been using AI to understand and help local communities across India with various treatments. In 2023, it ran Project Anaemia in Valsad to … Read more

Genetic ‘Taste Score’ Could Help Us Eat Healthier and Reduce Disease Risk

Genetic ‘Taste Score’ Could Help Us Eat Healthier and Reduce Disease Risk

June 29, 2022 – Addicted to cookies? Can’t stand broccoli? You may be able to blame Mom and Dad. That’s because our taste preferences are influenced by our genes. And this may play an important role in determining our food choices and, in turn, our health, according to early study findings presented at this year’s … Read more

Americans Think They Eat Healthier Than They Really Do

Americans Think They Eat Healthier Than They Really Do

By Denise Mann HealthDay Reporter TUESDAY, June 14, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Many people think they make healthy food choices, but they may be viewing their diet through rose-colored glasses. That’s the main finding of a new study that aimed to identify disconnects between how healthfully Americans think they eat … Read more

Are Calorie Counts on Restaurant Menus Making Meals Healthier?

Are Calorie Counts on Restaurant Menus Making Meals Healthier?

“Much of that, in my mind, is due to the fact that people are familiar with the quick-serve or fast-food restaurants,” Diekman said. “They know what they like. They trust what they order. Therefore, they’re happy with what’s there and they’re going to buy it no matter what the calorie label says.” But … Read more

Tips for Healthier Holiday Foods

Tips for Healthier Holiday Foods

The holiday season often means parties, celebrations, and festive foods — not to mention extra calories, sugar, and fats. But with a few smart substitutions, cooking methods, and new ingredients, it’s possible to enjoy your holiday fare without the guilt. Registered dietitians, cookbook authors, and food bloggers offer their top tips. Healthier Appetizers Grazing board. … Read more

Margarine May Now Be Healthier Than Butter

Margarine May Now Be Healthier Than Butter

By Steven Reinberg HealthDay Reporter WEDNESDAY, Dec. 15, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Margarine has gotten a bad rap for years, but a U.S. ban on partially hydrogenated oils may have made it a healthier choice than butter, a new study suggests. Before the U.S. Food and Drug Administration banned such oils in 2018, margarine contained … Read more

More Affordable Housing, Healthier Hearts?

More Affordable Housing, Healthier Hearts?

By Cara MurezHealthDay Reporter THURSDAY, Sept. 9, 2021 (HealthDay News) — One of the keys to good health could be in the hands of those who decide zoning policies for their communities. Inclusionary zoning policies that provide for affordable housing were associated with lower rates of heart disease for those who benefited from these dwellings, … Read more

Immigrants Healthier Than Native-Born, But Advantage Fades

Immigrants Healthier Than Native-Born, But Advantage Fades

July 13, 2021 — Immigrants to the U.S. are healthier and have better health outcomes on average than native-born Americans, according to a new study in the journal Health Affairs. But the longer that immigrants live in the U.S., the more their health profiles resemble those of the native-born. These findings are among … Read more