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Published: June 1, 2021 by Sarah Burns
Parents worry about children in good times as well as bad, and few things are more worrisome than a sick […]
Published: May 27, 2021 by Hristina Byrnes
Nationally, the share of adults who meet or exceed federal exercise guidelines is on the rise. The Department of Health […]
Published: May 26, 2021 by Hristina Byrnes
The obesity epidemic in the U.S. is a major health issue and it’s getting worse. Almost half of adults in […]
Published: May 25, 2021 by Thomas C. Frohlich
Massachusetts was the state with best overall well-being in the nation in 2020, according to a new report released Tuesday, […]
Published: May 19, 2021 by Hristina Byrnes
Almost half of adults in the U.S. are projected to be obese, not just overweight, by 2030, according to Harvard […]
Published: May 18, 2021 by Hristina Byrnes and Grant Suneson
The U.S. health care system faced new levels of scrutiny in the past year amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Some hospitals […]
Published: May 11, 2021 by Hristina Byrnes
“COVID weight” and the “Quarantine 15” have become familiar terms almost a year into the coronavirus pandemic. The terms refer […]
Published: April 27, 2021 by Hristina Byrnes
Obesity, which is linked to increased risk of many serious health conditions and diseases, has been a public health concern […]
Published: April 22, 2021 by Hristina Byrnes
The full effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on life expectancy in the U.S. won’t be known for a few more […]
Published: April 17, 2021 by Hristina Byrnes
Metabolism is a complex chemical process. In simple terms, it’s the process in which the body converts foods and drinks […]
Published: April 15, 2021 by Michael B. Sauter
In the 12 months ending in September 2020, more than 87,000 Americans died from an accidental drug overdose, the highest […]
Published: April 14, 2021 by Grant Suneson
For decades, many Americans have been obsessed with the idea of getting the perfect body. Each year, people strive to […]
Published: April 10, 2021 by Hristina Byrnes
First there was Atkins diet, then keto, and a range of raw and other dietary fads. These days, gut health […]
Published: April 9, 2021 by Hristina Byrnes
Can’t sleep? You’re one of three adult Americans who do got enough sleep, according to the Centers for Disease Control […]
Published: April 8, 2021 by Hristina Byrnes
Most people don’t think of coffee — and the caffeine that packs its punch — as a drug, but it […]
Published: April 6, 2021 by Samuel Stebbins, Hristina Byrnes and Evan Comen
Over a year after the first case was detected in the country, the U.S. has surpassed 30 million COVID-19 cases. […]
Published: April 2, 2021 by Josie Green
[cnxvideo id=”892977″ placement=”ros”] Fad diets seem to be popping up in greater numbers these days. And yet, obesity levels have […]
Published: March 31, 2021 by Hristina Byrnes
Men are often called the stronger sex, and physically, they usually are. They have more muscle mass than women, can […]
Published: March 30, 2021 by John Harrington and Hristina Byrnes
Throughout human history, stoicism, or the endurance of pain or discomfort without complaint, was a trait people admired. That forbearance […]
Throughout history, women have had to endure childbirth and take care of the home and children while also working outside […]
Published: March 29, 2021 by Hristina Byrnes
Most chronic conditions have symptoms. They may be mild and vague but they often appear. Sometimes, however, a disease is […]
Women all over the world have a longer life expectancy than men, according to the World Health Organization. It’s no […]
Published: March 24, 2021 by Hristina Byrnes
The world is still very much concentrated on fighting the COVID-19 pandemic, but other ailments are still around. Spring is […]