We’re learning more about the important role of the gut microbiome –- the millions of bacteria that populate our intestines, a.k.a. “guts” –- in promoting good health. The gut microbiome contains both helpful and potentially harmful bacteria, and when the...
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently approved a new health claim for magnesium and its role in reducing the risk of high blood pressure. A health claim can be used on food and supplement label packaging to characterize the relationship between a substance...
Get Ready for your next team challenge! The Explore Diverse Backgrounds Challenge starts on January 30. In this challenge, learn more about different identities and our own biases. This will help us better understand various challenges that people with different...
The beauty of soup is that it’s one of the most versatile, inexpensive meals you can make. All you really need is a handful of ingredients, a pot, and a little imagination. Even if you’re not a whiz in the kitchen, soup is simple to prepare and always appreciated on...
For employees of The Arc of Washington County and their eligible family members: Thank you for helping to keep everything on track during our Open Enrollment for the 2023 employee benefits plan year. Now that you’ve made your benefit elections, what happens next?...
The Recommended Dietary Allowance (RDA) for vitamin A is in retinol activity equivalents (RAE) to account for the different bioactivities of retinol and provitamin A carotenoids, all of which are converted by the body into retinol. The RDA is set to provide the...
