Osteopenia and Osteoporosis Food and Culture Written by: Garrett Fugate, UH Intern Spring 2025 There are 206 bones in the human body, with each one giving us structure, protection, and the ability to move. The normal breakdown of our bones is called osteopenia, a bone disease that affects more than 43 million [...]
A Guide to a Healthy Heart Food and Culture Written by: Alejandra Herrera, UH Intern Spring 2025 Your arteries are highways that your heart uses to help get blood to the entire body. On the other hand, blood pressure is the force of blood that is hitting your arteries while it is [...]
Discover Joyful Movement: What feels good for you? Food and Culture Written by: Claudia Irazabal, UH Intern Fall 2024 We’ve all heard that staying active is essential for our physical and mental well-being. But for many, the idea of exercise is tied to intense workouts or pushing yourself to the limit. This [...]
Houston Food Bank's Community Health team hosted its annual Community Health Summit recently with guests from all over to discuss various factors that affect nutrition of our neighbors. Sessions were held to discuss state and federally funded services, Healthy Eating Research Nutrition Guidelines, Food Prescription (FoodRX) program, Medically Tailored Meals, factors of food insecurity [...]