Kristen Lucken, Brandeis University Summer vacations are coming to an end – though not everyone took one. Under federal law, U.S. companies aren’t required to offer a single paid vacation day, compared to the at least 20 required in the European Union. About 1 in 4 U.S. workers don’t receive any, and even among thoseContinue reading “Religions have long known that getting away from it all is good for the mind, body and spirit”
Category Archives: Health
Health and Safety Priorities as the Weather Warms Up
(NewsUSA) – Who hasn’t heard of the “Freshman 15”? According to Nick Rizzo at RunRepeat, “the ‘quarantine 15’ is the new ‘freshman 15.’” It refers to the excess weight gain that people experience during long bouts of isolation, stress, and reduced physical activity. Every person around the globe has been touched by the stress ofContinue reading “Health and Safety Priorities as the Weather Warms Up”
Healthy Eating Adds Up to a Healthy Heart
(NewsUSA) – Making healthy food choices can be overwhelming, especially if money is tight. Good nutrition is at the core of good health and reducing risk of cardiovascular disease, such as heart disease and stroke. “Eating delicious nourishing meals on a budget is possible, especially with a few key tips to make it simple,” saysContinue reading “Healthy Eating Adds Up to a Healthy Heart”
Turning 65: What to Consider When Selecting a Medicare Plan
(NewsUSA) – Approaching age 65 can be an overwhelming time for many newly eligible Medicare beneficiaries. When can you begin to enroll? Which plans should you consider? What do you need to know?Here’s some information that can help.You have a seven-month window called the Initial Enrollment Period (IEP) to sign up for Medicare benefits, whichContinue reading “Turning 65: What to Consider When Selecting a Medicare Plan”
Don’t hate your gut: It may help you lose weight, fight depression and lower blood pressure
Jasenka Zubcevic, University of Florida and Christopher Martyniuk, University of Florida A universe of organisms living inside you may affect every part of your body, from your brain to your bones, and even your thoughts, feelings and your attempts to lose weight. This is a universe of trillions of microorganisms – or what we biologistsContinue reading “Don’t hate your gut: It may help you lose weight, fight depression and lower blood pressure”
Want to do something good for your health? Try being generous
Ashley Whillans, University of British Columbia Every day, we are confronted with choices about how to spend our money. Whether it’s thinking about picking up the tab at a group lunch or when a charity calls asking for a donation, we are faced with the decision to behave generously or not. Research suggests that spendingContinue reading “Want to do something good for your health? Try being generous”
The latest blood pressure guidelines: What they mean for you
John Warner, UT Southwestern Medical Center Updated blood pressure guidelines from the American Heart Association mean that many more Americans, notably older people, are now diagnosed with high blood pressure, or hypertension. This may sound like bad news, but the new guidelines highlight some important lessons we cardiologists and heart health researchers have learned fromContinue reading “The latest blood pressure guidelines: What they mean for you”
Why mental health treatment is not an easy solution to violence
Sarah L. Desmarais, North Carolina State University In the wake of mass shootings and other tragedies, a frequent refrain is: Why don’t we get those dangerous people off the streets? And, just as frequently, people suggest that mental health treatment is the answer. Yet, for two main reasons, mental health treatment is not an easyContinue reading “Why mental health treatment is not an easy solution to violence”
What’s the 411 on the new 988 hotline? 5 questions answered about a national mental health service
Derek Lee, The Ohio State University Beginning July 16, 2022, people struggling with mental health crises can now call 988, a new number focused on providing lifesaving suicide prevention and crisis services. But 988 is not just a shorter, easier-to-remember replacement for the current suicide hotline. Congress and the Federal Communications Commission also established theContinue reading “What’s the 411 on the new 988 hotline? 5 questions answered about a national mental health service”
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