Healthy Weight Range: A Stunning Revelation
Sixty-six percent of adults in the US are overweight or obese,
according to the United States Department of Agriculture Dietary
Guidelines. Unfortunately, over 60% of overweight people do not
know they need to lose weight. Television, magazines, and other
media give us an idea of what “healthy” means but that idea may
actually be too thin to be considered healthy. So how can you judge
whether your weight is healthy? Three helpful tools will get you started.
Does Depression Affect You and Your Family?
Depression is a real illness. It can affect your energy levels, sleep, weight, and focus. Depression can even cause physical symptoms, such as pain. Learn more about how to know if you or someone you love are at risk.
Not Just an Executive Problem
If you think corporate executives, lawyers, and others in high power positions are the only ones who need to worry about high blood pressure, think again! High blood pressure, also known as hypertension, affects nearly one in three adults in the United States. Of those, 33% don’t know they have it, according to the American Heart Association.
Why worry? Because high blood pressure can increase your risk of stroke, kidney failure, eye damage, blocked arteries, congestive heart failure, and heart attacks. Considering that over 54,000 people in the US died of high blood pressure-related illnesses in 2004, you can see why this disease is often called “the silent killer.”
Once you have high blood pressure, it should be controlled through diet, exercise, stress relief, and possibly, medication. Find out more about this potentially deadly illness.