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Study links weekly grocery programs to lower blood pressure
Original: Do food-is-medicine programs work long term? Study links weekly groceries to lower blood pressure
A new study examining food-is-medicine programs found that participants receiving weekly grocery deliveries saw meaningful reductions in blood pressure, raising the question of whether such benefits persist over the long term. Health policy commentators are weighing the findings as more US healthcare providers and insurers pilot produce prescription and medically tailored grocery schemes to manage chronic conditions like hypertension.
Why now: The findings support a growing policy push to fund food-based interventions through healthcare systems.
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