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—Stephen Devries, MD Executive DirectorHealthcare is in critical condition, with too little focus on how nutrition and lifestyle impact health.
I saw this urgent problem firsthand during more than 25 years in practice. We founded the nonprofit Gaples Institute to address this crucial gap.
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🍎 Healthy changes can happen faster than you might think! Find out how small shifts in eating can lead to big—and quick—health improvements: ✨
Fast Changes From Healthy Food
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The pairing of “fast” and “food” usually means trouble. But not this time. 🐟 Fish are packed with Omega-3s—but did you know they don’t actually produce these beneficial fats themselves? Learn more in our 1-minute microlearning video on the AMA Ed Hub:
Deep Dive: The Origin of Marine Omega-3
This 1-minute activity dives into the unexpected origins of long-chain Omega-3 fatty acids, DHA and EPA—important fats that are associated with heart health, brain function, and more.
Why avoid ultraprocessed foods? For one, they're "the perfect storm to promote overconsumption and weight gain," explains our executive director, Stephen Devries, MD. Find out more, including ultraprocessed foods' role in cardiovascular disease, mental health disorders, and type 2 diabetes in this feature from the American Medical Association:
What doctors wish patients knew about ultraprocessed foods
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The poor nutrient quality of ultraprocessed foods—high sodium, sugar and saturated fat levels, and low fiber content—is a recipe for poor health. Learn more.