Alive & In Color - The BLK+Cross

What we eat has always carried history. The foods that fed Black and Brown communities through generations of scarcity are now being repackaged as trends — and priced out of reach of the very people who kept them alive. breaks it down.

When people from low income and Black and Brown communities eat for survival, it’s called poverty. When wellness culture discovers it, it’s a trend.

Oxtail. Sardines. These foods sustained low income and Black and Brown communities through generations of scarcity. They are now being repackaged and priced out of reach of the very people who kept them alive.

Sardines were a symbol of scarcity before they became “girl dinner” and “protein maxing.” Oxtail was literally given to enslaved people as scraps — offcuts nobody else wanted. Caribbean, African, and diasporic communities turned those scraps into something sacred.

Now those same communities are being priced out of their own tables.

There is beauty in more people coming to eat. But when access is taken from the communities who created and preserved that value, that is food gentrification. And it is part of the same system that has always decided who deserves to eat well.

Metformin is effective for managing diabetes, but research shows that not all patients take it consistently. Simple tools like pill organizers and better patient education can significantly improve adherence and overall health outcomes.

The study examined how well adults with type 2 diabetes adhere to taking metformin and found that not all patients consistently take their medication as prescribed. Some individuals had low or even no detectable levels of metformin, indicating non-adherence. The findings also showed that simple strategies such as using pill organizers and increasing patient involvement in their own care can improve adherence. This highlights that managing diabetes is not only about prescribing medication, but also about ensuring patients understand and consistently follow their treatment.

Juneteenth is a celebration of progress, and a reflection of work still to be done.

This week's Weekly Watch covers mental health myths, rising diabetes rates in children, structural disinformation, ACOG's break from CDC vaccine guidance, and new maternal risk research that could save lives. Saty Informed to Support Whole-health for all!

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Juneteenth is a celebration of progress, and a reflection of work still to be done.

This week's Weekly Watch covers mental health myths, rising diabetes rates in children, structural disinformation, ACOG's break from CDC vaccine guidance, and new maternal risk research that could save lives. Stay informed to support whole-health for all!

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National Call Your Doctor Day is about more than scheduling appointments. It is about staying connected with the healthcare professionals who help keep you safe and informed.

Pharmacists are medication experts who help prevent harmful drug interactions, explain side effects, and ensure medications are used correctly. Psychiatrists, primary care providers, and other healthcare professionals all play important roles in your overall health.

According to the CDC, medication safety is an important part of preventing adverse drug events and improving patient care.

Men's Health Month is an invitation to show up differently for the men in our lives and our communities.

This week's Weekly Watch covers men's health disparities, the science of movement in maternal care, rising marketplace deductibles, vaccine equity, and what it means to fight for the futures our children deserve. Whole-health for all starts with staying informed.

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This Friday is World Environment Day! Here are a few from tips to help you protect the environment tomorrow and every day after!

This World Environment Day, the focus is on tackling plastic pollution—and the fashion industry plays a major role. Today, approximately 69% of all materials used to make textiles come from synthetic fibers, which are essentially plastics derived from fossil fuels.

These synthetic fibers contribute to microplastic pollution that contaminates our soils, pollutes our waterways, and harms ecosystems around the world. But we have the power to change this.

Every day, we can make more mindful choices that support a fashion system designed to restore and regenerate the environment. Let’s say no to plastic fashion.

This , take action:
Avoid buying new clothing.
Choose natural fibers sourced from regenerative systems.
Reduce how often you wash your clothes.
Wear what you already own—outfit repeating is powerful.
Repair and care for your clothes to extend their life.

Small choices can drive change. Together, we can shift the fashion industry away from harmful pollution and towards kinder systems that protect and respect the environment.

For a lot of men, mental health treatment remains out of reach, blocked by an invisible barrier, and the numbers back that up. That gap often gets filled with avoidance, or self-medication, even when the most valuable support is close by.

Read more to honor Men's Mental Health this month!