People who consume three servings of milk daily have lower rates of cardiovascular disease and mortality than those consuming lower dairy levels, according to a study in 21 countries. The findings, which were published in The Lancet Journal, run contrary to dietary guidelines for people to minimize consumption of whole-fat dairy products. “Our findings support that…
Read Full BlogThe number of nursing jobs increased by 6 percent from 2012 to 2016 and is expected to increase an additional 7 percent from 3.6 million positions in 2017 to 3.9 million positions in 2021, according to a market analysis conducted by CareerBuilder. A survey involving more than 3,000 private sector employee, including 93 nurses, conducted by Harris…
Read Full BlogIn 2013, about 30 percent of Americans said they slept six hours or less at night, but that number increased to 33 percent by 2017, according to findings published online in the journal Sleep. Sleep experts recommend that most adults get 7 to 8 hours of good quality sleep each night. The University of Southern California…
Read Full BlogThe amount of time people spend sitting has increased over the past few years. Sedentary behavior has serious implications for our health, so let’s get up and get moving! Interested in LeAnn Thieman’s keynote speaking, training and workshops? Email lthieman@leannthieman.com.
Read Full BlogResearch has proven that smoking, a poor diet, inactivity, and being overweight/obese increases the risk of type 2 diabetes. According to an article in BMJ, shift work also increases risk. The researchers analyzed data from more than 143,000 U.S. women who did not have type 2 diabetes, heart disease or cancer when they enrolled in…
Read Full BlogResearch shows that even short amounts of sleep loss among hospital patients were associated with higher blood pressure and blood sugar levels during hospitalization. Other research has focused on delirium in sleep-deprived patients, as well as hospital readmission rates. A survey of Medicare patients also showed that only 62 percent of hospital patients reported their…
Read Full BlogWashington University School of Medicine in St. Louis found that, in mice, sleep deprivation increased levels of the key Alzheimer’s protein tau, a forerunner of brain damage and a step toward dementia. These findings prove that good sleep habits may help preserve brain health. Tau is normally found in the brain, even in healthy people. But in…
Read Full BlogYoga is one approach many employers are using to combat stress and improve workers’ mental health. Interested in LeAnn Thieman’s keynote speaking, training and workshops? Email lthieman@leannthieman.com.
Read Full BlogA healthy diet including more fruits and vegetables may help reduce asthma symptoms and gain better control of conditions, according to new findings published in the European Respiratory Journal. Although research has established diet as a factor in cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes, cancer, and other diseases, experts still debate whether it plays a role in…
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