MONDAY, Sept. 4, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- Groceries cost a lot, but it is possible to eat healthy foods without overspending.Experts at the University of Alabama at Birmingham offer tips for healthy eating on a budget.“Maintaining a healthy diet is not only about what you eat but also about making mindful choices,” said Emily Davidson, employee wellness manager at UAB. “A little planning, creativity and smart shopping can help people enjoy a nutritious diet without breaking the bank.”Planning your meals is key. It saves money that you might otherwise spend on impulse buys. Plan for incorporating fresh, seasonal fruits and vegetables, Davidson suggested.“When planning meals, look for what’s in season,” she said in a university news release. “Notice that some fruits and...

FRIDAY, Sept. 1, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- Float therapy, where a patient is suspended in a pool of warm, salty water in a soundproof room, could help ease some aspects of anorexia nervosa, a small new study found. “The idea is that women with anorexia have dysfunctional interoceptive abilities [sensing internal signals from your body], so they're not able to attend to and perceive their bodily experiences in the same way that healthy individuals can,” explained study co-author Emily Choquette, a postdoctoral research associate at the Laureate Institute for Brain Research in Tulsa, Okla. “And one unique thing about floating is that it helps people become more in tune with those body signals.”The research involved 68 women and girls hospitalized for anorexia treatment in a Tulsa...

THURSDAY, Aug. 31, 2023 (HealthDay News) – The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has asked the U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency to reclassify marijuana as a less dangerous drug under the Controlled Substances Act, a move that could potentially expand acceptance of the drug.The DEA confirmed receiving an Aug. 29 letter requesting the change and will begin its own review, a spokesperson told Bloomberg News.The move wouldn’t legalize marijuana, but could move it from its Schedule I classification to a Schedule III. Schedule I drugs, which carry a high risk of abuse, include LSD, ecstasy and heroin. Meanwhile, Schedule III drugs can be obtained with a prescription.Last October, President Joe Biden announced initiatives to ease marijuana penalties. He pardoned all prior simple...