Tag: health

Study suggests people walk faster, report being healthier, when they walk with a purpose

From the Ohio State University press release: Walking with a purpose — especially walking to get to work — makes people walk faster and consider themselves to be healthier, a… Read more »

Study suggests lifestyle and social connections may play a role in risk of contracting COVID-19

From the Association for Psychological Science press release: Unhealthy lifestyle choices, like smoking and avoiding exercise, are known risk factors for certain cancers and cardiovascular disease. A growing body of… Read more »

Study suggests COVID-19 may have consequences for mental health

From the University of Copenhagen press release: The global COVID-19 pandemic has affected the physical lives of most people. But now there are also indications that the pandemic has negative… Read more »

Study suggests combination of healthy lifestyle traits may substantially reduce Alzheimer’s disease risk

From the NIH/National Institute on Aging press release: Combining more healthy lifestyle behaviors was associated with substantially lower risk for Alzheimer’s disease in a study that included data from nearly… Read more »