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- Employers expand onsite clinic services for employees
Employers are adding services such as acupuncture, massage, vision and dental exams, and physical therapy to their onsite wellness clinics to make it more convenient for employees to access care. The added services may not reduce health costs, but companies see value in the perks as a way to improve productivity, boost retention and attract talent. Kaiser Health News
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- Heat, humidity are factors in planning outdoor exercise
Heat can boost a workout by increasing circulation and flexibility, but hot, humid environments also can lead to heat injuries, fitness experts say. Dr. Cedric Bryant of the American Council on Exercise says comfortable weather for a workout is when the outside temperature is 80 degrees and the humidity is less than 50%. Reuters
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- High-sodium diet is tied to high blood pressure
A study published in the journal Circulation of more than 5,500 men and women across a six-year period showed that people who ate more sodium had higher levels of albumin and uric acid in the blood, indicators for the likelihood of developing high blood pressure. Study participants who ate 6,200 mg of salt per day were 21% more likely to develop high blood pressure than were those who ate 2,200 mg per day. HealthDay News
(6/18)
- Being alone is linked to early death in studies
A pair of studies in the Archives of Internal Medicine found that loneliness significantly increased the risk of dying and functional decline. Older heart patients who lived alone had a higher risk of dying than those who weren't living by themselves. The second study found that people who felt lonely were 45% more likely to die during the study period. WebMD
(6/18), Nurse.com
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- Expert suggests solutions to obesity epidemic
National obesity expert Dr. David L. Katz said modern society has an excess of available calories and too few opportunities to be active, leading to soaring rates of obesity and related illnesses. He suggests that students and adults be encouraged to be more active throughout the day and to develop personal responsibility, and that the marketing of food be regulated. The Plain Dealer (Cleveland)
(6/19)
- Mass. wellness report touts increase in farmers markets
A report on the health and wellness of Massachusetts residents gave the state high marks for adding farmers markets and making fresh produce more available in low-income neighborhoods but noted a decline in the area of public transportation. Fare hikes, service cuts and transit system financial concerns could lead to fewer people using public transportation, the report warned. The Boston Globe (tiered subscription model)
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