Obesity is continually on the rise in the United States since the 1990s because of food packaging, lifestyle choices and changes in the food pyramid recommendations of eating a low-fat, high-carbohydrate diet. Food packaging got in on the low-fat bandwagon and would add more sugar, grains, processed … [Read more...] about How Belly Fat Leads to Inflammation, Disease, Hormone Issues
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Health First Foundation Awards Grants, Scholarships
Health First Foundation Northern Arizona has awarded more than $400,000 in grants and scholarships to improve health and well-being in the region. As part of its annual Northern Arizona Community Health Grant cycle, the foundation awarded grants to four non-profits for initiatives demonstrating a … [Read more...] about Health First Foundation Awards Grants, Scholarships
How to Write a Compelling Grant Application
At Health First Foundation - Northern Arizona, our mission is to improve the health and well-being of individuals and communities through leadership, innovation and partnership. One of the ways we accomplish this is through our Northern Arizona Community Health Grant, awarded annually to exceptional … [Read more...] about How to Write a Compelling Grant Application
Optimizing the Aging Thyroid
More than 20 million Americans have thyroid issues. Sixty percent are unaware that they have an issue, because some practitioners don’t run the right tests or are not trained in hormone optimization. The thyroid starts to decline as we age, especially with the hormonal shifts of perimenopause, … [Read more...] about Optimizing the Aging Thyroid
Chinle Team Fighting Childhood Obesity
Chinle’s “Growing Healthy Dine Families” team has been recognized for its efforts to fight childhood obesity. The Canyon Ranch Institute Healthy World Scholarship is honoring four groups across the nation that improve the health and well being of children through healthy eating. Besides Chinle, … [Read more...] about Chinle Team Fighting Childhood Obesity
