In comparison to other developed nations, America’s overall life expectancy is growing slowly, a study from the National Research Council recently found.
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East Texas known as ‘Stroke Belt’ for its unhealthy culture
A county-by-county survey by the University of Washington found that with an average life expectancy of 73, residents die 7 years earlier in Anderson County than the rest of the state, the newspaper said. The county is plagued by high occurrences of obesity, diabetes, heart disease, and cancers that have all resulted from poor lifestyle choices, causing many to dub this region of Texas the “Stroke Belt.”
Read MoreStudy: Cereal is leader for healthy breakfast options
Teenage girls who eat nutritious breakfasts are more likely to have a healthier body weight and lower cholesterol, according to a new study.
Read MoreExercise during pregnancy can reduce baby’s risk of obesity
Being physically active during pregnancy can have health benefits for women that go beyond shedding some extra baby weight, according to Reuters.
Read MoreTeen obesity on the rise
Obesity in teenagers is becoming more of a problem across the nation, according to a study presented by the National Center for Children in Poverty.
The study notes that one out of six adolescents is overweight in America, and one out of three is at risk. The alarming numbers are igniting conversations that researchers hope will result in strategies to combat the social and nutritional problem, according to the NCCP.
Read MoreObesity can carry many different financial burdens
According to the George Washington University Medical School, individuals as well as their employers share the financial burdens of obesity
Read MoreResearchers cite obesity, diabetes as an epidemic in California
Californians have experienced increased rates of diabetes in recent years, and a majority of the state’s residents are either obese or overweight, according to the results of a study conducted by researchers at UCLA.
The proportion of the California populace afflicted with diabetes rose by 27 percent between 2001 and 2007, the study found.
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