Health Status Varies in Emerging Economies
Brazilians, Russians, Indians, Chinese, and South Africans tend to be satisfied with their personal health, but their satisfaction varies. Russians are least likely to be satisfied with their personal...
View ArticleEmployed Americans in Better Health Than the Unemployed
Unemployed Americans are more likely to be obese and to have ever been diagnosed with diabetes, high blood pressure, or asthma than are those who are employed full or part time.
View ArticleWomen's Health Trails Men's Most in Former Soviet Union
Women worldwide are less satisfied than men with their health and are more likely to experience physical pain, health problems, and sadness. Women's health trails men's most in the former Soviet Union.
View ArticleAmericans Still Say Low-Fat Diet Better Than Low-Carb
Americans tend to say a diet low in fat (63%) is more beneficial to one's health than a diet low in carbohydrates (30%), as in past years. But slightly fewer now prefer a low-fat diet and more favor a...
View ArticleU.S. Physicians Set Good Health Example
U.S. physicians have better health and health habits than nurses and other adult workers -- but are on par with other highly educated Americans. Physicians are less likely to smoke and be obese than...
View ArticleGermans Exercise More Than Britons, But Eat Less Healthy
Germans are much more likely than Britons to exercise frequently, with German women in particular outperforming their counterparts in the UK. But British men and women are more likely to eat healthy...
View ArticleWith Poverty Comes Depression, More Than Other Illnesses
In the U.S., those in poverty struggle more than other Americans with a wide array of chronic illnesses, with depression disproportionately affecting those in poverty the most. But many of those in...
View ArticleIn U.S., Entrepreneurs Have Health Edge
Better health is one of the perks of being an entrepreneur in America. Entrepreneurs are less likely than other U.S. workers to report health issues and are more likely to exercise and eat well. But,...
View ArticleAmericans Continue to Adjust Their Ideal Weight Upward
Americans, on average, say their ideal weight is 162 pounds, the highest to date in Gallup trends going back to 1990. The increase in reported ideal weight tracks the increase in Americans' reported...
View ArticleIn U.S., More Cite Obesity as Most Urgent Health Problem
More Americans than in the past say obesity is the most urgent health problem facing the United States, climbing to a new high of 16%. However, access to and the cost of healthcare remain Americans'...
View ArticleIn U.S., Engaged Employees Exercise More, Eat Healthier
American workers who are engaged in their work and workplace eat healthier, exercise more frequently, and consume more fruits or vegetables.
View ArticleHealthy Behaviors Fall in Areas Hit by Superstorm Sandy
Americans living in the areas impacted by Superstorm Sandy report less exercise and less healthy eating immediately after the storm, suggesting it affected the healthy behaviors of hundreds of...
View ArticleIn U.S., Women's Emotional Health Worse After Heart Attack
Women in the U.S. who have had a heart attack are disproportionately worse off emotionally than are men who have had a heart attack. This disparity is even greater in higher income brackets.
View ArticleFor Fourth Year, Hawaii No. 1 in Wellbeing, W.Va. Last
For the fourth consecutive year, Hawaii residents have the highest wellbeing in the U.S., while West Virginians have the lowest. Western and Midwestern states in 2012 continued to boast the best...
View ArticleColoradans Least Obese, West Virginians Most for Third Year
For the third consecutive year, Coloradans are the least likely in the U.S. to be obese and West Virginians are the most likely. Across most U.S. states, obesity, diabetes, and high blood pressure...
View ArticleTexas Uninsured Rate Drifts Further From Other States
For the fifth straight year, Texas has the highest uninsured rate in the U.S. -- the 28.8% of residents without healthcare coverage in 2012 is the highest for any state since Gallup and Healthways...
View ArticleU.S. Doctors Lead in Wellbeing, Transportation Workers Lag
In the United States, physicians boast better wellbeing than do American workers in other major occupational groups. Teachers are second-best and transportation workers have the worst wellbeing.
View ArticlePreventable Chronic Conditions Plague Medicaid Population
Adults whose primary health insurance is Medicaid are more than twice as likely to have certain preventable chronic health problems as are those adults with employer-based insurance. Medicaid...
View ArticleAmericans' Exercise Habits Worsen Slightly in 2013
The 52.4% of Americans who exercised frequently in April is lower than it was in the same month last year. Frequent exercise is down in general in 2013 compared with 2012, which was the best year for...
View ArticleIn U.S., Poor Health Tied to Big Losses for All Job Types
The annual cost to the U.S. in lost productivity due to absenteeism tied to poor health ranges from $160 million among agricultural workers to $24.2 billion among professionals.
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