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People don t gain or lose weight because they live near a fast-food restaurant or supermarket, according to a new study led by the University of Washington. And, living in a more walkable , dense neighborhood likely only has a small impact on weight.
These built-environment amenities have been seen in past research as essential contributors to losing weight or tending toward obesity. The idea appears obvious: If you live next to a fast-food restaurant, you ll eat there more and thus gain weight. Or, if you have a supermarket nearby, you ll shop there, eat healthier and thus lose weight. Live in a neighborhood that makes walking and biking easier and you ll get out, exercise more and burn more calories.
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Clean energy innovation from E-Dina set to light up communities lacking electricity across the world
Colombian renewable energy start-up E-Dina and WPP’s Wunderman Thompson Colombia have today launched WaterLight, a revolutionary device which turns a simple natural resource – salt water – into life-changing electrical power. The pioneering product was developed in response to a set of sobering statistics: despite progress on global energy targets, the World Health Organization reports that 840 million people are currently without access to electricity, hindering their ability to work beyond daylight hours, carry out essential tasks and stay connected to the wider world. With electricity demand expected to increase by 70% by 2035, and traditional fossil fuels estimated to be depleted in the next 52 years, this innovative new solution is urgently needed.
Posted January 29th, 2021 for Group Health CATALyST scholars Linnaea Schuttner, Maggie Ramirez, and Yates Coley KPWHRI’s K12 scholar program is accepting letters of interest from early-career scientists to train in learning health systems research Health systems face many challenges in consistently delivering high-quality, safe, patient-centered, equitable, and affordable care. In the past year, the pandemic and ensuing economic crisis have stressed health systems to the brink and have brought a heightened focus on undoing systemic racism in health care and reducing health inequities. The health systems most capable of meeting these daunting challenges are
learning health systems (LHS) those that actively engage in real-time learning, drawing on the latest evidence, relevant data, and the engagement of stakeholders, including patients, clinicians, and health system leaders. Through partnerships between research and care delivery, LHS research delivers