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Take Off Pounds Sensibly, also known as TOPS, is a weight-loss program that has been fighting obesity since 1948. With thousands of members, this program supports individuals on their unique journeys, including here in Mississippi, where members collectively lost a total of 639 pounds in 2025. Mississippi has the second-highest obesity rate in the United…

Consuming enough iron is essential because it helps produce hemoglobin, the protein in red blood cells that carries oxygen from the lungs to the rest of the body. Iron is also a key component of myoglobin, which delivers oxygen to muscle tissue, supporting normal cellular function, muscle metabolism, neurological function, and hormone production. It’s estimated…

Nutri-Score, the popular front-of-pack labelling scheme used on products across Europe is widely seen as accessible and easy to understand, but it’s not without its controversies