A new study published in the Cambridge Journal of Regions, Economy and Society has found communities which rely on small businesses — not large companies — have fewer problems, and their residents have fewer health problems. Why? Sociologists theorize that given their… Read More ›
Florida Republican State Senator Ronda Storms is no stranger to controversial legislation. She’s the mind behind the 2004 sterilize-a-pedophile bill. In the case of regulating sugar for those on food stamps (who also happen to be the unhealthiest among us),… Read More ›
Happier people are healthier people — and job satisfaction has a signficant impact on happiness. Among other traits, the happiest among us are those who own their own businesses, according to the Gallup Healthways Well-Being Index. Simply put, toss your boss… Read More ›
Happy (almost) Valentine’s Day! I have always loved the concept of Valentine’s Day, and whether you’re single or partnered, I hope you do, too. Valentine’s Day doesn’t need to be commercial, it doesn’t need to be expensive, and it doesn’t… Read More ›
The single most important predictor of a child’s overall health is his or her economic situation. What if we could offer children living in disadvantaged neighborhoods a vacation from their tough lives? Through The Fresh Air Fund, you can. The Fresh… Read More ›
We all know the story of the tortoise and the hare. In Aesop’s famous fable, a hare ridicules a slow-paced tortoise, who challenges him to a race. The hare soon tires and decides to nap mid-race. When he awakens, the tortoise… Read More ›
In today’s New York Times article, “Army Studies Workout Supplements After Deaths,” Peter Lattman and Natasha Singer write about the Defense Department’s inquiry into the safety of dimethylamylamine (also known as DMAA), a common ingredient in workout and fitness supplements… Read More ›
WELLNESS AND EQUALITY 