For 74 years, one of the longest-running studies of normal adult development has been examining not disease and illness, but what may be life’s magic question: How can you live long and happily? The answers that have emerged — and are still emerging — are both surprising and obvious. Having a difficult childhood, for example, […]
Continue ReadingChildren under five must spend less time sitting watching screens, or be restrained in prams and seats, get better quality sleep and have more time for active play if they are to grow up healthy, according to new guidelines issued by the World Health Organization (WHO) . “Achieving health for all means doing what is […]
Continue ReadingAll over the world, the COVID-19 pandemic is causing significant loss of life, disrupting livelihoods, and threatening the recent advances in health and progress towards global development goals highlighted in the 2020 World Health Statistics published by the World Health Organization (WHO) today . “The good news is that people around the world are living […]
Continue ReadingABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — Africa recorded a ten-year growth in its healthy life expectancy from 2000 to 2019, the World Health Organization Africa office said Thursday, exceeding the global average and progress seen in any other region over the same period. The healthy life expectancy in the region “rose by almost ten years to stand […]
Continue ReadingParks and green spaces provide a variety of health benefits by promoting physical activity, connection to nature and opportunities for community engagement. Nature-based programs can even be prescribed by health care providers as part of alternative, cost-effective treatment plans. In a paper recently published in the North Carolina Medical Journal, Lincoln Larson and Aaron Hipp, […]
Continue ReadingEditor’s Note: Sign up for CNN’s Eat, But Better: Mediterranean Style newsletteran eight-part series that guides you in an expert-backed eating lifestyle that’s good for your health. CNN — You can reduce your risk of an early death for any reason by nearly 20%, just by eating more foods from your choice of four healthy […]
Continue ReadingNEW DELHI: The coronavirus pandemic has made healthy living the prime focus for many across India, as per a report by researcher Mintel released on Monday. As per the findings, more than half of Indian consumers say they included essential nutrients (such as proteins and vitamins) in their meals. Around 52% of participants said they […]
Continue ReadingHarrisonburg, Virginia — Each year, the month of February is dedicated to raising awareness for heart health. With heart disease as the number one cause of death in the United States, healthy habits are key to prevention. JMU health sciences professor Santo Coleman provides answers to important heart health questions. What are some common heart […]
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