Obesity tied to rising death rates from heart disease
AHA News reports obesity linked ischemic heart disease deaths nearly tripled in the U.S. from 1999 to 2020 with men, Black adults, middle-aged groups, and the Midwest and non metropolitan areas showing highest rates. Data from CDC WONDER analyzed 226,267 obesity related deaths. findings to be presented at AHA Scientific Sessions.
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U.S
Midwest
Aleenah Mohsin
Brown University
Providence
Rhode Island
American Heart Association
Chicago
Centers For Disease Control and Prevention
Wonder
Illinois
Indiana
Iowa
Kansas
Michigan
Minnesota
Missouri
Nebraska
North Dakota
Ohio
South Dakota
Wisconsin
Holiday politics do not start. keep conversations civil
Atlanta voters hurry to holiday gatherings as Emory psychologist Drew Westen advises avoiding political debates when opinions diverge. Use a pre agreed safe word to pause heated talks and model calm behavior for children while focusing on shared values and respectful discussions.
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Atlanta
Natalie Mendenhall
Drew Westen
Emory University
George Washington
Calf raises with alternating reach guideweekly workout
Chrissy Kadlock presents Work It with Cyndi Pineiro guiding calf raises. Start standing, rise to your toes, reach with alternating arms, then lower. Begin with two sets of five to six reps, rest a minute, repeat several times weekly.
Close screens can affect vision in children and adults
Experts warn that sitting too close to screens increases near sight problems, with children aged 7 to 15 at highest risk. Tablets and phones at arm’s length or closer promote myopia, eye strain, and potential later issues. outdoor time and regular eye exams are advised.
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Marcela Estrada
University of California At Davis
Masih Ahmed
Baylor College of Medicine
Estrada
Daniel Cyr
Stony Brook Medicine
National Eye Institute
Cyr
Ahmed
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