This Group of Americans Is More Depressed Than Ever
Americans spend much more on prescription drugs than anyone else in the world, according to a recent study, which also noted a sharp increase in the use of antidepressants. The number of people over 40 being treated for depression has almost doubled in the last decade, increasing from 7 to 13 percent. Overall, nearly 3-in-5 U.S. […]
These Are the Unhealthiest Jobs in America
Sure it’s lucrative, but being a dentist just might be the most unhealthy job in the United States, according to a list put together by Business Insider. 10 UNHEALTHIEST JOBS INTHE UNITED STATES 1. Dentists, dental surgeons & dental assistants2. Flight attendants3. Anesthesiologists, nurse anesthetists & assistants4. Veterinarians, veterinary assistants and technicians5. Podiatrists6. Immigration and […]
Is ‘Fat’ the New Normal in America?
“Fat” may be the new normal in the United States, according to WalletHub. HIGHEST % OF PHYSICALLY INACTIVE RESIDENTS 1. Mississippi 2. Tennessee 3. Arkansas 4. Oklahoma 5. Louisiana More than three-fourths of American adults are now either overweight or obese, according to a report that used data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. And, for the first time ever, […]
Why Middle-Aged White People Are Dying Faster Than Other Americans
Middle-aged white people without a college degree are dying faster than other Americans, according to researchers from Princeton University. Thanks to medical advances and preventative measures, overall death rates in the United States have fallen in the last century. However, death rates for white people between the ages of 45 and 54 have increased by […]
American Food Has Surprising Military History
Much of the food Americans buy at the grocery store has a secret military history. People in the United States eat more processed foods than anyone else in the world; foods like energy bars, frozen dinners and Cheeto snacks, the origins of which can be traced back to a military lab somewhere, according to food writer […]
1 in 5 Americans Has a Disability; Here’s the Most Common One
One in five Americans has at least one disability, with that number rising dramatically — to almost 1 in 3 — in some Southern states. MORE ABOUT AMERICA Wild West Ghost Town Emerges from Watery Grave What Happens When Americans Tweet What They Eat Why Small US Towns Embrace Their Weirdness The report, released by […]
Swimmers Attempt ‘Scary Bridge’ Challenge
In 1990, I joined a masters swimming team in Washington, DC., a group of adults who gathered several times a week to work out. While some on the team were excellent competitive swimmers, others merely swam with the group for fitness and had never swum competitively before. One day, a member of the team suggested […]
This US Epidemic Keeps Getting Worse
Americans are fatter than ever. The U.S. obesity rate climbed to 27.7 percent in 2014, up from 27.1 percent in 2013, and significantly higher than the 25.5 percent recorded in 2008, when Gallup first began tracking obesity. “With roughly 250 million American adults, a couple of percentage points means there’s over 5 million more people […]
Death Map: What’s Really Killing Americans
Heart disease and cancer are the most common killers in the United States but a new map sheds more light on exactly what’s killing Americans in each of the 50 states. Using statistics from 2001 to 2010, the map highlights the “most distinctive” causes of death, rather than what kills the most people. A ‘distinctive’ […]
This Epidemic Will Strike 1/3 of Americans by 2050
Almost 30 million people in the United States have diabetes and if the current trends continue, one in three American adults will suffer from the condition by 2050, according to the American Diabetes Association. A new chart shows that, between 2004 and 2012, the prevalence of diabetes increased in almost every U.S. county nationwide except […]