A recent study caught the attention of Dr. Silverman and our team. The study, published in the National Bureau of Economic Research, sought to learn more about the causal relationship between money and health. For the study, researchers separated participants into two groups: 1,000 low income adults received $1,000 per month for three years; 2,000 […]
The Effects Of COVID Drinking On Our Health
We are all aware how contracting the coronavirus can have negative consequences for our health, but the mere presence of a global pandemic may also have negative effects on our health, even if we don’t catch the virus. We’ve heard of delays in preventative screenings and elective surgeries causing health problems for patients, but new […]
The Cultural Awakening Happening In Hospitals Amid COVID-19
During troubling times, it can be difficult to look on the bright side of things, but even some good can come out of something like the current COVID-19 pandemic. COVID is teaching us a lot about ourselves and our healthcare systems, particularly what we do well and where we are lacking. After looking at the […]
Can’t Get To The Gym During The Week? Weekend Warrior Program Beneficial Too
If you’re like many Americans, it can be very difficult to find time to get to the gym during the week. Between work, school, running errands, picking up the kids from practice, laundry, walking the dog and making dinner, it can be nearly impossible to carve out an hour to get to the gym and […]
Diet And Lifestyle Factors Play A Role in 70 Percent Of Deaths
Poor diets and lifestyle choices have become the biggest threat to life expectancy, playing a part in roughly 70 percent of deaths, according to a study out of the United Kingdom. For their study, researchers looked at life expectancy and mortality information of individuals in nearly 200 different countries to determine what factors played the biggest […]