True or false: The rate of women in the U.S. who die because of complications related to pregnancy or childbirth has declined in the past 20 years. Not only is the statement false, but the number has actually doubled over the past two decades—which is one of the reasons a panel of experts addressed the […]
Happy Thursday! The weekend is almost here, and for many of you that might mean grocery shopping is just around the corner? How many times do you see something that catches your eye, you hold it, check out the label but then put it back down and grab “old faithful”? Maybe it’s the price or […]
If extra vacation days aren’t enough incentive to actually go on vacation, here are a few more: You’ll lose weight and lower your blood pressure, cholesterol levels, and your Body Mass Index (BMI). The trick? Choosing the right trip. According to a small study from Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, a health and wellness vacation—i.e. a week […]
If extra vacation days aren’t enough incentive to actually go on vacation, here are a few more: You’ll lose weight and lower your blood pressure, cholesterol levels, and your Body Mass Index (BMI). The trick? Choosing the right trip. According to a small study from Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, a health and wellness vacation—i.e. a week […]
If you commute by car, there may be more to worry about beyond the price of gas: Commuting by car, rather than by bike or foot, could increase your risk of diabetes, hypertension, and obesity, according to the National Health and Nutrition Examination survey. Survey administrators polled 9,933 adults about their transportation habits and cardiovascular […]
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Who hasn’t unwrapped a sandwich while driving down the highway or pulled a hard U-turn into a fast-food joint on the way home from a late meeting or soccer game? We practically live in our cars, so we need quick food, and please, we’d like it to be healthy. Well, guess what: We surveyed the […]