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...
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...
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...
Tue, 10 Nov 2009 09:22:00 GMT
Utah tops list, followed closely by Washington and Minnesota, study shows.
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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?
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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
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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...
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...
Sun, 1 Nov 2009 09:22:00 GMT
Turn toward cheaper, unhealthier food weighs on Americans...
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Sun, 1 Nov 2009 09:22:00 GMT
Wallets may have gotten thinner during this recession, but waistlines have expanded.
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