Happy Health Wednesday!
We’re halfway through the week — the perfect time to check in on your health and well-being. Let’s see what’s in today’s news.
In Today’s Newsletter:
- 9 reasons you’re always feeling tired
- Experts say ditch the scale and focus on fitness
- U.S. obesity rates decline for the first time in a decade
Health Tip of the Day 🍎
Move a Little. Feeling that mid-afternoon slump? Get up and move! Even a 10-minute walk can do wonders for your energy, mood, and focus. Movement increases blood flow and oxygen to your brain, helping you shake off fatigue and boost productivity.
Latest Health News
9 Reasons You’re Always Feeling Tired
Feeling run down after what you thought was a good night’s sleep? Feeling tired may stem from more serious issues. Here are reasons to consider.
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Ditch the Scale and Focus on Fitness, Experts Say
People in the United States are obsessed with dieting and body size. Yet if the goal is improving your health and longevity, experts say your attention should be on fitness, not the numbers on the scale or the image you see in the mirror.
U.S. Obesity Rates Show First Decline in a Decade — But Progress May Be Fragile
For the first time in more than a decade, the number of states with adult obesity rates of 35% or higher has dropped — an encouraging sign that America’s struggle with excess weight might finally be improving.
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Common vitamin could protect some heart attack survivors, study shows. Optimizing vitamin D3 levels could slash the risk of a second cardiac event. (FOX)
Coffee Study Challenges Advice on Common Heart Condition. Coffee is associated with increased alertness and faster heart rates, so people with atrial fibrillation – the most common irregular heartbeat condition – are often told to avoid it. (Science Alert)
National 211 hotline calls for food assistance quadrupled in a matter of days. Over the next several days, calls to 211 from people seeking food pantries doubled to over 2,200 per day. (CNN)
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