the EYWC wellness edit Alicia Pope Hey Reader, If your news feeds are anything like mine, you have heard a decent bit about artificial dyes and food colorings. And it can be super confusing to figure out what's actually going on, so I thought I'd summarize some of the important bits here. Here's a quick recap on the background Ultra-processed foods are often colored to look more palatable and fresh than they are. Compared to other countries, colored foods sold in the US have a higher...

the EYWC wellness edit Alicia Pope Hey Reader, There's been a lot of talk about hallucinations this week... and probably not the type you're thinking of. ;) I'm talking about AI hallucinations. This is when AI makes stuff up. This happens because generative AI (like ChatGPT and Gemini) is designed to do just that: generate content. It is not designed to research, summarize existing facts, or fact-check. It is designed to create something that matches the prompt and seems plausible. You can...

the EYWC wellness edit Alicia Pope Hey Reader, First, I'm so happy you're here. It's amazing to me that we live in a time where like-minded people trying to improve their health can band together on the interwebs and share knowledge and help each other grow and improve, bit by bit. A lot is going on with health in policy these days, and I find myself wanting to share the latest legislation and policy because it deeply affects our shared goals of building a healthier community and country. It...