Daryl Nelson
Obesity, Chronic Diseases Stable Across U.S. States in 2011
Most states in the country have an obese adult population above 20 percent, according to the latest Gallup Index Healthways Well-Being Index.
Western States Boast the Best Wellbeing, Southern States the Worst
Want to be happier? Move out west.
The latest Gallup report finds people living in western states have the highest well-being.
Weight Gain Could Depend on the Medicines You’re Taking
Weight gain may not always be due to what you eat. Researchers in Texas find your medication can cause serious weight gain.
Researchers Find Social Influences Can Fuel Weight Loss
Is weight loss contagious? According to a new study published in the journal Obesity, it is.
Researchers at the Miriam Hospital Weight Control and Diabetes Research Center and the Warren Alpert Medical School at Brown University found people who are in a team-based weight loss competition influence each others weight loss to a large degree.
Study: Exercise Improves Quality of Life in Cancer Patients
Exercise can improve the health of cancer patients who have completed their main cancer-related treatment, according to a new study from the University of Hong Kong.
Study: One Glass of Milk Daily Can Strengthen Your Brain
You know the saying – “milk does a body good,” now research shows it does the same for the brain. Scientists at the University of Maine found drinking a glass of milk daily could have positive effects on your brain and it’s overall performance.
Study: Grief Over Losing a Loved One Linked to Increased Heart Attack Risk
Your chances of getting a heart attack could increase days and weeks after you lose a loved one, according to a study published in Circulation: Journal of the American Heart Association.
Smokers Get Help Quitting Through Employer Insurance
Do you think employers should assist their workers in quitting cigarette smoking? Would you pay a higher premium for them to do so?
These two questions have already been answered by a plethora companies, as a significant portion of them, both large and small, offer this newly designed health benefit to their employees. The Washington Post reports, many of these companies have created a two-tier ap