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(CC BY-NC-SA 2.0) slworking2/Flickr You’ve probably recently read and heard that sedentary behavior is bad for your health. Even though you get enough exercise, you may still practice sedentary habits when you’re not exercising, and this may be dangerous. You might think of sedentary behavior … Read entire story.
Nuts, a food you may have been avoiding because of their high fat content, have been gaining traction as an all-natural health food. Tree nuts like almonds, pecans, and walnuts are especially prized for their rich cargo of vitamins, minerals, and mono- and polyunsaturated fats. The downside is that …
Nearly a decade ago, Medicare launched a program to help the two-thirds of beneficiaries with chronic conditions by paying their doctors an additional monthly fee to coordinate their care. The strategy has largely failed to live up to its potential; only about 4 percent of potentially eligible beneficiaries in the traditional Medicare program are enrolled, […]
Céline Gounder, KFF Health News’ senior fellow and editor-at-large for public health, on “CBS Mornings” discussed new research that found the shingles vaccine may delay the onset of dementia. Gounder also discussed a covid-19 study that shows state mask and vaccine mandates save lives on CBS’ “CBS News 24/7.” Click here to hear Gounder on […]