Nonsmokers Top Smokers in Well-Being Across All Incomes

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 13:00:00 GMT

Smoking is strongly related to well-being regardless of income, according to Gallup-Healthways Well-Being Index data from 2008 and 2009. Compared with nonsmokers, smokers are less likely than non-smokers to be “thriving," report fewer positive emotions, and are more likely to report depression.More...

Worldwide, Prospect of Job Loss Connected to Low Well-Being

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 15:00:00 GMT

In every world region, people who say their employer is letting workers go are less likely to be "thriving" and report less favorable moods than those who say their employer is hiring. The effects are most dramatic in the Americas.More...

More Americans Rate Lives Well, but More Hurting at Work

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 13:00:00 GMT

The percentage of Americans that are “thriving” climbed above 53% in October, sending the Gallup-Healthways Life Evaluation Index to its highest level since tracking began in January 2008. At the same time, working Americans gave their most negative responses yet about their work environments.More...

MSNBC: Happiest U.S. states are wealthy and tolerant

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 09:22:00 GMT

Utah tops list, followed closely by Washington and Minnesota, study shows. More...

Time: Happiness Paradox: Why Are Americans So Cheery?

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 09:22:00 GMT

So why is it that at least some aspects of the Great Recession of 2009 appear to have made people feel better? More...

WebMD: Even a Little Exercise Fights Obesity

Fri, 6 Nov 2009 09:22:00 GMT

Survey Shows 1 to 2 Days a Week of Exercise Has Benefits for Physical and Mental Health More...

Self-Reported Flu Cases in U.S. Up Slightly in October

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 04:00:00 GMT

Flu cases in the U.S. continue to tick higher, with an average of 2.7% of adults in October reporting that they were “sick with the flu yesterday,” compared to 1.9% in September and 2.0% in October 2008.More...

Uptick in Reported Flu and Cold Cases in U.S.

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 04:00:00 GMT

In October, an average of 2.7% American adults reported that they were "sick with the flu yesterday," up from 1.9% in September. At the same time, an average of 7.7% adults reported having a cold, up from 5.4% in September.More...

MarketWatch: Holding down food costs is making us fat

Sun, 1 Nov 2009 09:22:00 GMT

Turn toward cheaper, unhealthier food weighs on Americans... More...

Wall Street Journal: Tighter Belts Mean Thicker Waists

Sun, 1 Nov 2009 09:22:00 GMT

Wallets may have gotten thinner during this recession, but waistlines have expanded. More...