We've reported previously on the new "Scientific Report of the 2015 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee" produced by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) in February. These guidelines are important to...
Aaron E. Carroll is a professor of pediatrics at Indiana University School of Medicine. He blogs on health research and policy at The Incidental Economist. He also writes for The Upshot and recently wrote: "Over the past few months, I’ve written a number of times on...
The Digital Age brings a lot of change -- and, of course, not a little bit of stress. Does it also make us happy? Happify.com offers "science-based activities and games for a happier, healthier life." They also offer an infographic with various data that get to the...
The answer to the question, of course, depends on the goal. But what if your goal for exercise is a longer life? The advice can feel confusing. As the New York Times reports: "Exercise has had a Goldilocks problem, with experts debating just how much exercise is too...
The annual SXSW gathering in Austin, TX is always a blend of great ideas and (often) even better music. This year, one of the interesting ideas came from Philips, which put together this infographic, republished by HIT Consultant:
In our continuing coverage of National Public Health Week, today we bring the NPHW focus: Building Broader Communities. The program's stated goal is to create the "Healthiest Nation in One Generation." How does this relate to workplace wellness? The NPHW and other...
Today marks a good time to take a quick look, from a health perspective, at where we are nationally -- and how workplace wellness can help improve our standing. It's National Public Health Week, and according to organizers, "studies consistently show that despite...
With many folks taking a long weekend with family -- which, of course, can mean lots of eating! -- three recent nutritional/health items from the terrific New York Times Well Blog to keep in mind: Go nuts! Or, at least, eat nuts. The Times reports that while many...
Yesterday was April Fools Day, so we thought we'd ask the relevant question for the day: Is laughter truly the best medicine? Turns out, it's not bad. The Mayo Clinic writes a piece titled "Stress relief from laughter? It's no joke." They add: "When it comes to...