An American Survey On Personal Health Information

 Two thousand Americans participated in a survey on the use of  their personal  health information.  The survey looked for views on privacy, access to health information and health technology.

 Most favoured were:

1. Individual choice
2. Control over personal health information

Read  the report.

Six Ways to Motivate Yourself Up And Off The Couch

If you need to spend more time being physically active, you may just need to be motivated.
Here are some ways to get you there.
10-Week Workout: 6 Ways to Motivate Yourself up off the Couch - On Fitness (usnews.com)

If you need to lose weight as well you can start setting them now.
Have a happy holiday!

6 Fitness Splurges Worth the Money - On Fitness (usnews.com)

How much money are you willing to spend to get into a fitness routine?

Here are six splurges that are worth the money.

1. Treadmill workstations
2. Home gyms
3. Behaviour change programs
4. Boot camps
5. Exercise coach

Read why these are value for money:
6 Fitness Splurges Worth the Money - On Fitness (usnews.com)

Their is a health boot camp that is free to computer users, it is organized by a registered nurse.
Here is a selection of Gyms.Gyms  see the prices and compare.
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A New Approach to Managing Diabetes - US News and World Report

A New Approach to Managing Diabetes - US News and World Report
This study reports that controlling blood pressure and cholesterol rather than blood glucose may be better for preventing heart attacks and strokes.
Those who will benefit from this new approach are high risk diabetics such as those who are overweight or have high blood pressure.

This means that these individuals will have to make changes to the way they've been managing the disease.
The patient health education prepares people to eliminate obesity and excess weight from their lifestyle.  By learning about these risk factors and how to reduce them, they are able to inprrove their health status. Diabetics can benefit from this program.

Even 1 Soda a Day Can Hike Your Diabetes Risk - US News and World Report

According to a recent study those who drink 1 or more sugary drinks per day are more than 25% likelier to develop Type-2 diabetes than people who consume none.
Researchers analysed seveal studies for their meta-analysis. Read the report below.

Even 1 Soda a Day Can Hike Your Diabetes Risk - US News and World Report

Sugary drinks are also  known to contribute to obesity and  will make weight loss difficult to attain.
There is a consumer/patient health education program that prepares people to overcome unhealthy lifestyle habits. With step-by-step instructions one can learn how to do it.