Thu, 11 Mar 2010 14:00:00 GMT
More Americans are "thriving" now than at any time since Gallup and Healthways began tracking this measure daily in January 2008. Despite this improved outlook on their lives in general, a record-low number of Americans rate their workplaces positively.More...
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 14:15:00 GMT
Underemployed Americans are significantly more likely to be "struggling" and are about twice as likely to experience sadness and anger than those who are employed.More...
Fri, 05 Mar 2010 12:00:00 GMT
The 10 least obese metro areas in the U.S. average an obesity rate of 18.7%. Residents in these metro areas have some of the best exercise and eating habits in the nation and are among the least likely to suffer from chronic conditions such as diabetes.More...
Tue, 02 Mar 2010 11:45:00 GMT
At least one out of every three residents in America's 10 most obese metros areas are obese, amounting to an average obesity rate across these 10 areas that is approximately seven percentage points higher than the national average of 26.5%.More...
Fri, 26 Feb 2010 03:00:00 GMT
About three-quarters of U.S. adults aged 18 to 29 have health insurance (72%), according to Gallup-Healthways Well-Being Index data from 2009. Those in good health (75%) are more likely to have insurance than those who have health issues (60%), but income appears to matter more than health status.More...
Tue, 26 Jan 2010 09:22:00 GMT
More than 38 million Americans — one in eight — now receive food stamps, a record high.
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Wed, 4 Nov 2009 09:22:00 GMT
Nashville has to find its trigger point if it wants to become a "Blue Zone," a place where people live longer, healthier lives.
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Wed, 14 Oct 2009 09:22:00 GMT
Healthways acquires HealthHonors to advance sustained engagement in healthy behaviors.
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Thu, 8 Oct 2009 09:22:00 GMT
American satisfaction and optimism reach an all-time high in September 2009.
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Wed, 16 Sep 2009 09:22:00 GMT
In the broadest, most-comprehensive survey yet of how occupation affects happiness, business owners outrank 10 other occupational groups in overall well-being.
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