A new study finds that limiting television viewing to under an hour a day could eliminate 11% of coronary heart disease cases. About 371,0000 Americans die of coronary heart disease each year, the most common form of heart disease. It has long been known that a sedentary lifestyle is a risk factor for heart disease. There are other risk factors, including genetics.
Let the Expanded Obamacare Subsidies Expire
Brian Blase gives 14 reason to do so.
Should We Eat What Our Ancestors Ate?
Americans consume more calories than ever. Today we eat nearly about 23% more calories than we did 50 years ago. Sixty-nine percent of American adults are overweight, while nearly 37% are obese. About 12% of preschool-age children are obese and 17% of kids ages 2 to 19 years old are obese. Obesity has a negative impact on Americans’ health. There are more than 60 chronic diseases linked to obesity.
Wednesday Links
Why are telehealth company stock prices in a nose dive?
An aspirin a day may hurt more than help.
The tax exclusion for employer provided health insurance is worth $352 billion and it allows employers to control $1.3 trillion of worker earnings spent on health insurance. Cato says we should end the exclusion and give the workers the money directly.