Lyme Disease Risk Increases Due to Climate Change, AHA Advises on Ultra-Processed Foods

Climate Change and Disease Transmission

• ⚠️ Experts warn that climate change is extending the season for insects to reproduce and spread diseases.
• 📈 Rising temperatures, influenced by human impact on the climate, are creating more suitable conditions for disease transmission in the United States and North America.
• 🦟 This has led to observed increases in diseases such as West Nile and Lyme disease.
• 🛡️ Simple protective measures include using insect repellent and professional backyard spraying.

Ultra-Processed Foods and Heart Health

• 🩺 The American Heart Association has issued a scientific advisory regarding ultra-processed foods.
• 💔 Research indicates a dose-response relationship between these foods and increased risks of heart attacks, strokes, type two diabetes, and obesity.
• 🍎 To mitigate these risks, the AHA recommends reducing consumption of the most harmful ultra-processed foods, particularly those high in sugar, salt, and fat.
• ✅ A limited selection of affordable, better-quality ultra-processed foods may be permissible within a healthy diet.