Why is Alzheimer’s More Common in Some States?
Seniors living in the East and Southeast regions of the United States are most likely to have Alzheimer’s disease, according to new data shared at the Alzheimer’s [...]
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Why is the US Falling Behind on Life Expectancy?
The Covid-19 pandemic set US life expectancy back by years, but new research shows that the country has been falling behind for decades. In 1950, the US had the 12th longest [...]
How Healthy is Your State?
To live healthier and longer in the United States, it helps to have money and education — and if you live in Hawaii or California, your odds are even better, according [...]
Can Food Insecurity Lead to Obesity?
“Food insecurity” refers to a lack of access to enough food for an active, healthy life. In the West, this issue is most often due to limited financial [...]
Obesity Rates in America Are Soaring — Is There New Hope?
The average American is getting shorter and fatter, and on the verge of matching the medical definition for obesity, according to a reportthis week from the Centers for [...]
The Prevalence of Obesity in the United States
More than two-thirds of Americans are either overweight or obese, according to new estimates. Overweight and obesity are associated with a variety of chronic health [...]
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