In the 1960s, Dr. Jack Geiger and a group of health professionals started a community health center in the Mississippi Delta, where children were dying from infectious diarrhea and malnutrition.

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Herman Johnson never imagined that something as simple as fruits and vegetables could change his life. A retired Army veteran from Houston, Texas, Johnson had struggled with weight issues for years, ...

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The intersection of food and health has long been known. But recently, a major trend — the “food as medicine” movement — has picked up steam. As societies wrestle with rising healthcare costs and gain ...

The growing food as medicine movement has the potential to support not just the health of patients who are managing diet-related disease, but also that of the planet and local economies depending on ...

Food-as-medicine programs that address food insecurity and diet-related chronic diseases have drawn widespread attention from policymakers, payers, and health care providers. But what is the evidence ...

The Mediterranean diet continues its reign as a leading choice for healthy eating, earning top honors in U.S. News & World Report’s 2025 Best Diets. This 15th annual edition of the list marks a ...

Can food really be your best medicine? A new review maps how tailored diets could transform public health—if science can keep up with the hype. Food as medicine intervention pyramid. Review: Advances ...

In November, Congresswoman Robin Kelly, who represents my home state of Illinois, introduced her Fueling Optimal Outcomes through Diet (FOOD) for Health Act in an effort to bolster nutrition as a ...

An internal medicine expert says cutting processed foods, eating real fruit, and choosing grilled over fried meals could help ...

Grains are building block of the Mediterranean diet, which can lead to weight loss. A 2017 study of 50 adults in the journal ...