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Agriculture’s role in improving public health

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Top experts recruited to lead Institute for Advancing Health …

WebTexas A&M’s Institute for Advancing Health Through Agriculture, IHA – the world’s first academic institute to connect responsive agriculture, precision nutrition, and …

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IHA hosts national conference on ag for health

WebThe IHA partnered with the Chicago Council on Global Affairs to host a “Conference on Agriculture for Health: Priority Setting to Solve the Ultimate Grand …

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Healthy South Texas beats for heart health

WebCall 956-681-3061 to register or for additional information. The series will show heart-healthy choices, provide nutritious recipes and teach the skills to make …

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Healthy South Texas tackling diabetes in multiple counties

WebFor the past eight years, the Healthy South Texas initiative has focused on helping people prevent or manage many chronic diseases, such as diabetes, that are …

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South Texas event brings needed health information, resources to …

WebThe event was designed to provide more outreach and bring valuable health-related education, including healthy nutrition and wellness resources, to communities in …

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Leading nutrition scientist recruited to Texas A&M

WebThe Texas A&M AgriLife Institute for Advancing Health Through Agriculture, IHA, announced that Catharine “Cathy” Ross, Ph.D., has joined the Department of …

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Texas A&M study shows biochar enhances soil health

WebThe research showed biochar improved the soil microbiome and plant root interactions with a spectrum of beneficial microorganisms found there. “This is very …

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IHA hosts food-agriculture value chain workshop AgriLife Today

WebOn Aug. 1-2, the Texas A&M AgriLife Institute for Advancing Health Through Agriculture, IHA, held its first workshop to engage stakeholders from the food-agriculture …

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Preliminary Texas Panhandle wildfire agriculture losses top $123

WebTexas A&M AgriLife Extension Service economists project the Panhandle wildfires caused $123 million in preliminary agricultural losses, making it the costliest on …

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The positive effects of gardening on mental health

WebAlthough there are many functional benefits of gardening and the inherent ways in which plants improve the quality of life, Texas A&M AgriLife experts say a …

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Western Gulf Center of Excellence tackles vector-borne diseases

WebThe Western Gulf Center of Excellence of Vector-Borne Diseases is spearheading efforts to protect public health from disease carrying mosquitoes, ticks and …

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Don’t go breakin’ your own heart

WebMaintaining a healthy diet is another important means of helping prevent heart disease. (Stock photo) “A healthy, well-balanced diet low in sodium and saturated fat is …

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Texas tarantula tango: Understanding their annual hunt for food, …

WebTexas tarantulas are typically blackish-to-brownish in color, and darker after they molt. There are 15 tarantula species across Texas, so they are not an uncommon …

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Pasture-cropping could improve degraded Texas soils- AgriLife …

WebTexas A&M AgriLife-led research to analyze method’s effectiveness, economics. February 16, 2021. Adopting the ecologically sensitive, low-cost …

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Study shows cardamom increases appetite, burns fat

WebAugust 10, 2023 - by Adam Russell. A new study by Texas A&M AgriLife revealed a range of health and dietary benefits of consuming cardamom, including increased appetite, fat …

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Texas A&M receives $6 million to create center of excellence in …

WebThe Texas A&M University Health Science Center is the recipient of a five-year, $6 million Texas Regional Excellence in Cancer award. (Texas A&M Health photo) …

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Evidence-based nutrition practice focus of half-day online …

Web“Evidence-based nutrition practice emphasizes the best available data from human studies for health outcomes that are important to patients and the public,” said …

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Body and mind: Pursuit of heath leads to nutrition education

WebMay 10, 2023 - by Paul Schattenberg. Twins Breanna and Bailee Chavez, first-generation college students pursuing bachelor’s degrees in nutrition through the Department of …

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‘Disease triangle’ indicates COVID-19 peak isn’t the end

WebScholthof said a simple form of McNew’s disease triangle is helpful to explain the key role of environment in the success of pathogens such as SARS-CoV-2, the virus …

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Health benefits from being in nature topic of April 17 OneOp …

WebEvent discusses ways participants can enjoy the outdoors and physical activity. April 3, 2024. The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service and OneOp will host a …

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