This is why Americans say they aren’t prioritizing their health
Half of Americans find it hard to stay healthy.
A survey of 2,000 people found three in five US adults (58%) have attempted an average of five different diets in their lifetime — with 79% of dieters who fail immediately reverting back to their bad eating habits.
The poll — commissioned by Medifast, the company behind wellness group OPTAVIA — revealed that 50% of those dieting reportedly do so to help them feel good physically, 48% to lose weight, 47% to boost their energy and immune systems, and 47% say they diet to feel good mentally, Talker reported.
Over half of the respondents said...
This is why Americans say they aren’t prioritizing their health
Half of Americans find it hard to stay healthy.
A survey of 2,000 people found three in five US adults (58%) have attempted an average of five different diets in their lifetime — with 79% of dieters who fail immediately reverting back to their bad eating habits.
The poll — commissioned by Medifast, the company behind wellness group OPTAVIA — revealed that 50% of those dieting reportedly do so to help them feel good physically, 48% to lose weight, 47% to boost their energy and immune systems, and 47% say they diet to feel good mentally, Talker reported.
Over half of the respondents said...
U.S. Cancer Survivors Now Number 18 Million
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Trump Suggests Using Disinfectant and Heat to Treat Covid-19
President Trump suggested in a press briefing that healthcare professionals may use disinfectant and heat to treat Covid-19. The president seized upon research that looked at how coronavirus reacts in different temperatures, climates and on different surfaces but his task force coordinator Deborah Birx refused to support his ideas.
Wondermed pulls $4,600K out of a hole to ply you with ketamine
The services are all minor variations on a very similar theme. You sign up and give them some money, and are taken through a telemedicine protocol to figure out whether ketamine is a reasonable treatment option for you. If yes, a small parcel turns up at the door, and you’re invited,...
Wondermed pulls $4,600K out of a hole to ply you with ketamine
The services are all minor variations on a very similar theme. You sign up and give them some money, and are taken through a telemedicine protocol to figure out whether ketamine is a reasonable treatment option for you. If yes, a small parcel turns up at the door, and you’re invited,...
U.S. FWS announces draft recovery plan for island marble butterfly
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has announced the availability of a draft recovery plan for the island marble butterfly (Euchloe ausonides insulanus) and a 60-day public comment period. The island marble butterfly, a beautiful, medium-sized, white butterfly with green ‘marbling’ on its wings, was historically known from southern...
Forever young: Many cold-blooded creatures don't age, studies show
Scientists have discovered the secret to eternal youth: be born a turtle. Two studies published in the journal Science on Thursday revealed scant evidence of aging among certain cold-blooded species, challenging a theory of evolution which holds that senescence, or gradual physical deterioration over time, is an inescapable fate....
The Libertines Reissuing Up the Bracket for 20th Anniversary
The Libertines will release a souped-up version of their landmark debut, Up the Bracket, on October 21, via Rough Trade. The deluxe edition corrals 65 rarities including demoes, radio sessions, and live recordings, including one from the 100 Club in 2002....
There is Hope for the Future of Polar Bears Threatened by Climate Change
Polar bears, Ursus maritimus, rely on glacial ice to hunt, travel, rest, and mate. With the increased loss of their habitat due to climate change, scientists have become more concerned with understanding how polar bears might adapt their behaviors when their habitat and hunting patterns are threatened. In southeastern...
Sigur Rós began NYC run at Kings Theatre (pics, video, setlist)
Icelandic band Sigur Rós, which has Kjartan Sveinsson back in the band alongside Jónsi and Georg Holm for the first time in a nearly a decade, are wrapping up their North American tour this week with three NYC shows. The first of...
‘We smashed it’ Keir Starmer says after by-election win
Labour "smashed it" with a win in the Wakefieldby-election on Wednesday night (23 June), Sir Keir Starmer has said.Simon Lightwood was elected with 13,166 votes to the Conservatives' 8,231.Elsewhere, the seat of Tiverton and Honiton in Devon was won by the Liberal Democrats' Richard Foord with 22,537 votes."The Tory party is absolutely imploding...We've had the sort of swing that puts us on track for a majority Labour government," Starmer said.Click here to sign up for our newsletters. Read More The full exchange: Keir Starmer grills Boris Johnson over rail strikeStarmer says government wants workers to take pay cut while boosting bankers bonusesThe full exchange: Keir Starmer grills Boris Johnson over rail strike
By-election news – live: Tory chair couldn’t go on ‘defending the indefensible’
Oliver Dowden quit his role as Tory Party chair because he "can't go on defending the indefensible", a senior Tory has suggested.Mr Dowden, a cabinet minister, resigned shortly after the Conservatives lost byelections in Wakefield and Tiverton & Honiton, where Partygate was again raised by voters on the doorstep."That Oliver Dowden has resigned is...significant," Sir Roger Gale, the North Thanet MP told Sky News earlier. "Oliver is an honourable and decent man and he's obviously decided that he can't go on defending the indefensible".The PM has insisted that he will “keep going” at No 10 despite the crushing...
Saucy Santana Shares The Best Advice He Received From Cardi B
If you enjoyed part one of our interview with Saucy Santana, you’re in for a whole lot more. Pop your ‘booty’ down and take a seat as we continue the conversation with the ‘Walk’ musician who reveals to BET.com the advice Cardi B gave him about survival in these rap music...
Fort Bragg Special Forces group welcomes new commander
FORT BRAGG — Fort Bragg's 3rd Special Forces Group welcomed a new commander as it said goodbye to its outgoing commander with little fanfare this week. Col. Jason A. Johnson handed over command of the group and its 2,400 soldiers to Col. John D. Bishop on Tuesday, a news release stated.
There is Hope for the Future of Polar Bears Threatened by Climate Change
Polar bears, Ursus maritimus, rely on glacial ice to hunt, travel, rest, and mate. With the increased loss of their habitat due to climate change, scientists have become more concerned with understanding how polar bears might adapt their behaviors when their habitat and hunting patterns are threatened. In southeastern...
Being Optimistic May Actually Promote Longevity In Women, According To New Study
Would you classify yourself as a glass half empty or glass half full person? If you answered half full, new studies have actually revealed that optimism in women is tied to healthy aging and even “exceptional longevity” in a racially diverse group of participants. Put simply? Happy people might actually live...
Taking Magnesium for Anxiety: Does It Help?
Anxiety involves feelings of intense fear, unease, or nervousness. Such feelings can stem from particular events or situations, but they can also occur in a more generalized sense of anxiety without a single identifiable source. No matter how it is experienced, anxiety is undoubtedly a common problem for many...
The US supreme court voted in favour of … people getting shot
The US supreme court on Thursday voted 6-3 in favor of more people getting shot. More formally, they voted to strike down a New York law that restricted the ability of people to carry guns outside of their homes. Experts say it is the most consequential Second Amendment ruling in more than a decade, and it will make it much harder for states and cities to prevent their citizens from roaming around town armed and ready for shootouts like so many cowboys in Deadwood. One thing that is safe to say is that, as a result of this decision, more Americans will die violent deaths – with freedom!
World's Biggest Bacterium Brings New Questions for Scientists
Scientists have discovered the world's largest bacterium in a Caribbean mangrove swamp. Most bacteria are microscopic, but this one is so big it can be seen with the naked eye. The thin white filament, approximately the size of a human eyelash, is “by far the largest bacterium known to...
By-election losses ‘monumental and humiliating’ for Boris Johnson – Sturgeon
Losses in two by-elections have been a “monumental, massive, humiliating vote of no confidence” in the Prime Minister, Nicola Sturgeon has said.The Tories lost the Wakefield seat in West Yorkshire to Labour and Tiverton and Honiton in Devon to the Liberal Democrats – the latter by a swing of nearly 30% – on Thursday.The results come just weeks after a confidence vote saw 148 of Boris Johnson’s MPs back his removal – including four Scottish Conservative MPs.Following the by-election defeats, Conservative Party chairman Oliver Dowden quit and opposition parties sought to pile on the pressure.Speaking from the Royal Highland Show...
