New York CNN Business — A gym membership in the United States typically costs around $50 per month. Boutique gyms and high-intensity classes are doubling and tripling. fitness planet, however, has offered monthly memberships of $10 for 30 years. The no-frills chain of gyms hasn’t raised its price, making it one of the few things … Read more
A new study published in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine showed that the consumption of ultra-processed foods (UPF) precipitated premature deaths in Brazil. Therefore, discouraging the consumption of ultra-processed foods would promote considerable health benefits for this population and could also help reduce premature mortality. Background To study: Premature Deaths Attributable to the Consumption … Read more
A Chicago pilot program that dispatches mental health doctors and emergency medical responders to some 911 calls has connected 385 people to care without a single use-of-force incident or arrest in its first year, a promising start to a program designed to potentially reduce dangerous interactions with the police It’s also been a slow start: … Read more
CNN — An overwhelming majority of people in the United States think the country is experiencing a mental health crisis, according to a new CNN poll in partnership with the Kaiser Family Foundation. Nine in 10 adults said they believe there is a mental health crisis in the US today. When asked to rate the … Read more
CNN — Groceries cost 13.5% more than they did a year ago. Almost 25 million adults live in households where there is not always enough to eat. About 40% of food banks saw increased demand this summer. at a time when the food affordability is in the spotlight, the Biden administration is hosting a White … Read more
People in Oxfordshire who smoke are encouraged to consider taking part in Stoptober this year and see the benefits quitting smoking could bring to their mental well-being. Statistics show that there is a higher prevalence of smokers among people with mental health problems. That’s why Oxfordshire County Council and its partners are joining forces to … Read more
Unfortunately, the malnutrition figures in India are worse than in many poorer countries in sub-Saharan Africa. Wasting, which is low weight for height, is 19.3% in children under five years of age according to the latest National Health Survey. For stunting – short height for age, this number is 35.5% nationally. India cannot be a … Read more
Increases in depression without proportional increases in treatment are widespread, reports a study conducted at Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health and the City University of New York. In 2020, depression in the past 12 months was prevalent among nearly 1 in 10 Americans and nearly 1 in 5 adolescents and young adults. The … Read more