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(The Center Square) - The California Legislative Analyst’s Office reports the state’s drug spending has doubled since 2018, with a quarter of the increase coming from weight loss drugs and an unknown portion from drugs for illegal immigrants.
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(The Center Square) – A battle is brewing nationwide over whether recipients of SNAP benefits, also known as "food stamps," should be allowed to purchase soda and candy with their government food assistance.Â
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Walking regularly has also been linked to lowering risks of cardiovascular disease and death.
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As America’s obesity epidemic worsens and health gaps widen, one often overlooked factor stands out: access to gyms. Save for the early months of the COVID-19 pandemic, fitness-related businesses—and public interest in them—have seen steady growth since 2012, but access to fitness centers is still far from uniform across the country. A new analysis from Cinch examines the U.S. metros and states with the highest concentration of gyms. Using the latest data from the BLS and CDC, researchers calculated the number of fitness centers per 100,000 residents in each location.
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The plan involves restricting calorie intake for three days a week, then eating as you like for the other four days.