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Brushing and flossing your teeth may save you extra sessions in the dentist’s chair each year, but the benefits of dental hygiene do not end with pearly whites. In fact, there’s a direct correlation between oral hygiene and overall health.
Read moreThe results of two studies recently published in the British medical journal The BMJ found that eating a lot of ultra-processed foods significantly increases men’s risk of colorectal cancer. Published in August 2022, the studies, which examined individuals in both the United States and Italy, also found that diets high in ultra-processed foods can lead to heart disease and early death in both and men and women. Processed and ultra-processed foods include meats such as bacon, beef jerky, corned beef, ham, hot dogs, and salami. Various organizations, including the World Health Organization, the American Cancer Society, and the American Institute for Cancer Research, have previously warned that those meats are associated with a higher risk of bowel cancer in men and women. The studies published in August 2022 reported that it’s not just ultra-processed meats that increase risk for cancer, but also other processed or ultra-processed foods, including ready-to-eator- heat foods such as french fries, prepackaged soups, sauces, frozen pizza, doughnuts, and store-bought cookies and cakes, among others.
Read moreChristmas trees are often the pièce de résistance of holiday decor. Few things draw the attention of holiday guests quite like an awe-inspiring Christmas tree, especially when that tree maintains its fresh, healthy sheen throughout December.
Read moreU.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development Oklahoma State Director Kenneth Corn announced last week that USDA is investing more than $378,000 to expand access to housing, equip schools with necessary transportation, and fund city infrastructure. In total, USDA is investing more than $102 million across 263 projects across the United States which will create economic opportunities and improve the lives of hundreds of thousands of people in rural America.
Read moreThe Seminole Rotary International Club will be serving their annual Earl Knowles Free Christmas Dinner on Sunday, December 25. Everyone is invited and welcome to enjoy this hot, home cooked Christmas meal that will be served inside the Heritage House, 210 W. College, from 11:00 a.m. – 1 p.m. or until they run out of food.
Read moreU.S. Sen. Jim Inhofe (R-Okla.), ranking member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, today released the following statement on the significant victories for national security in the fiscal year 2023 omnibus spending bill and his intent to vote in favor of the package.
Read moreThe Blood Institute is encouraging all area residents to make blood donation a priority during the upcoming frigid weather conditions to ensure patients have the lifesaving blood products they need.
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