Can Processed Foods Affect My Brain? Ask A Nutritionist.

| By Carrie Moores
Categories: Ask a Nutritionist, Blog
Too much ultra-proceeded foods can lead to decline in cognitive health. A new study has shown that eating too many ultra-processed foods in middle-age people can be bad for your cognitive health and lead to cognitive decline as you age. Cognitive decline means there is a decrease in your ability to learn, remember and make …

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Community Spotlights: Lowcountry Period Project

| By Carrie Moores
Categories: Blog
Did You Know – 16.9 million people who menstruate in the US are living in poverty. Two-thirds of the 16.9 million low-income women in the US could not afford menstrual products in the past year, with a half of this population reporting a need to choose between menstrual products and food at some point in …

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Coaching for Life: New Diabetic Prevention Program a Game Changer at BIFCM

| By Carrie Moores
Categories: News
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Margaret Peck, HPEB MPH and volunteer coach at BIFMC, leads the National Diabetes Prevention Program (NDPP), which has proven to be effective in reducing the incidence of Type 2 diabetes among high risk individuals. Having served as a fitness nutrition coach helping athletes to achieve their health and fitness goals for many years, Margaret Peck …

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Barrier Islands Free Medical Clinic Expands Service Area & Eligibility

| By Carrie Moores
Categories: News, Non-Profit
Barrier Islands Free Medical Clinic (BIFMC), a free clinic in Charleston county located at 3226 Maybank Highway on Johns Island, currently offers free health care services to uninsured adults who reside or work on Johns, James or Wadmalaw Islands; Folly Beach; or who serve downtown Charleston’s hospitality industry. Beginning November 1, 2022, BIFMC is pleased …

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