By on Feb 18, 2015 in Life and Health |

Do you feel like you have to drag yourself out of bed every morning? If so, you’re not alone. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), insufficient sleep is a public health epidemic. Not only have researchers linked it to motor vehicle crashes and industrial disasters, it also contributes to occupational errors, hypertension, diabetes and...

By on Feb 4, 2015 in Life and Health |

If you’re currently single, you’re not alone. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, unmarried adults made up 50.2 percent of the U.S. population in 2014. That’s approximately 124.6 million people, a number that has increased more than 22 percent since 1950. And while being single has its advantages—no one is hogging your covers or leaving the cap off the...

By on Feb 4, 2015 in Life and Health |

If you’re currently single, you’re not alone. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, unmarried adults made up 50.2 percent of the U.S. population in 2014. That’s approximately 124.6 million people, a number that has increased more than 22 percent since 1950. And while being single has its advantages—no one is hogging your covers or leaving the cap off the...

By on Jan 23, 2015 in Life and Health |

We’ve all heard the old saying, “You’re only as old as you feel.” Turns out, it might be true—at least according to a new study out of University College London that suggests people who feel younger than their actual age live longer than those who feel their actual age or older. Published in the journal JAMA Internal Medicine, the study involved analysis of data...

By on Jan 23, 2015 in Life and Health |

We’ve all heard the old saying, “You’re only as old as you feel.” Turns out, it might be true—at least according to a new study out of University College London that suggests people who feel younger than their actual age live longer than those who feel their actual age or older. Published in the journal JAMA Internal Medicine, the study involved analysis of data...

By on Jan 15, 2015 in Life and Health |

Did you make any New Year’s resolutions? If you’re like many Americans, you may have pledged to better your fitness as well as save money over the next 12 months. Implement the following simple suggestions to help you do both and join the ranks of the 8 percent who actually achieve those first of the year goals. Choose your fitness investments wisely. Spend money on...