Findings from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention show that more than 30 percent of adults in the United States are classified as obese, marking a new high (or low). According to the CDC, 30.4 percent of Americans are classified as obese, and that number is up from 29.8 percent in 2014. The numbers […]
FAQs About The Zika Virus
The Zika virus is the newest virus to make national headlines, and just like when we broke down the Ebola outbreak, we want to help answer some questions people have about Zika. So let’s take a look at some frequently asked questions about Zika and share some answers. Zika Virus Questions and Answers What is […]
Your Feet Can Help Slow Down Cancer Growth
New research suggests that getting up on your feet and going for a run may help slow the growth of cancer cells. The study, again conducted on a small sample of mice, uncovered that the running-related adrenaline surge mice received during and after a run helped mobilize immune cells in the bloodstream to attack cancerous […]
The Economics of Workplace Weight Loss
If you work in a workplace that’s similar to the majority of America, odds are your employer offers some sort of “healthy lifestyle” incentive program. Whether it’s in the form of giving insurance incentives to non-smokers or more money into a Health Savings Account for hitting daily step goals, new research suggests that roughly 80 […]
Concussions Increase Suicide Risk
Grim findings out of Canada suggest that individuals who suffer a concussion may see their risk of suicide rise in the years after injury. The study examined more than 235,000 patients who sustained a concussion at some point during a 20-year-period. Researchers found that adults who suffer a concussion may see their suicide risk increase threefold or […]
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