Tue, 31 Aug 2010 14:30:00 GMT
Americans aged 45 to 64 are more likely to be obese than those in other age groups. Obesity rates generally increase as Americans get older before dropping off among seniors. This pattern is present among white, black, and Hispanic Americans alike, with middle-aged blacks the most likely to be obese.More...
Thu, 26 Aug 2010 14:30:00 GMT
Smoking rates by state vary widely, with smoking twice as prevalent in some states as in others. States with the most highly educated residents tend to have the lowest smoking rates and vice versa. Smoking is also lower in states with higher cigarette taxes and broader smoking bans.More...
Wed, 18 Aug 2010 14:15:00 GMT
The youngest Americans who've been deployed to foreign wars are more likely than older active duty service members to say they've been diagnosed with depression and to report experiencing daily pain. Eight in 10 or more in both age groups have been previously deployed to Iraq or Afghanistan.More...
Fri, 13 Aug 2010 14:45:00 GMT
American workers with long commutes have lower overall wellbeing and are more likely to report a range of physical and emotional health problems, including back and neck pain, high cholesterol, worry, and fatigue. Obesity is also more common among those with lengthy trips to work.More...
Thu, 12 Aug 2010 12:00:00 GMT
Fewer Americans rated their lives positively in July than did so in any other month so far this year, resulting in the Gallup-Healthways Life Evaluation Index score dropping to 49.6, after reaching a high of 50.8 in June.More...
Wed, 11 Aug 2010 09:22:00 GMT
Well-Being levels in the U.S. after swelling in early summer.
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Wed, 14 Jul 2010 09:22:00 GMT
The Overall Well-Being Index Composite Score remained high in June after reaching its all time-high in May.
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Tue, 8 Jun 2010 09:22:00 GMT
Director of MIT AgeLab and an Author of Both Articles, Joseph Coughlin, Dubs Data a "Wake Up Call" to Boomers, Business Leaders and Policy Makers
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Mon, 7 Jun 2010 09:22:00 GMT
Study demonstrates the impact that caregiving and employment have on well-being on a national level.
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Mon, 7 Jun 2010 09:22:00 GMT
Study indicates that programs aimed at improving well-being should be individualized because the factors that enhance or detract from well-being vary over the course of a lifetime.
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