Spending too much time in front of the TV may increase your risk of dying from a blood clot in the lung, the American Heart News reports. A Japanese study tracked 86,000 people for 19 years, and 59 died of a pulmonary embolism. This condition, stemming from inactivity, is caused by blood clots that travel to the lungs from the legs. Researchers found that pulmonary embolism death increased by: 70% among those who watched TV 2.5-4.9 hours (versus those who watched less than 2.5 hours)
40% for each additional 2 hours of daily TV watching.
2.5 times among those who watched TV 5 or more hours. Although the study examined Japanese adults, the findings may be very relevant for U.S. adults, who watch far more TV. U.S. Latinos may face an especially high risk. Latino ...
If you sit for too long, 10+ hours to be exact, you may be at risk for heart disease—a condition that affects millions of Latinos in the U.S., according to a new study by UT Southwestern Medical Center, Univision reports. For their research investigators studied 700,00 adults for over 11 years and concluded that those who spend 10 or more hours a day sitting or lying down increased their risk for heart disease and the longer you sit the higher the risk. “We would like to encourage people to maintain an active lifestyle and avoid prolonged sitting", lead researcher Ambarish Pandey told Univision. To lower your risk experts recommend that you do at least 30 minutes a day of physical activity and that workplaces offer standing desks to their ...
Do you know how many calories are in an ice cold beer? Soon, you’ll have the answer right in front of you. The National Beer Institute recently announced that all breweries will soon begin labeling their beers with number of calories per serving, Yahoo News reports. “This decision is a response to an announcement by the Beer Institute, which encouraged member companies to begin labeling their products with specific information, such as ingredients, calories, protein, fat, and alcohol volume, as per request of the consumer.” If you can’t wait to know how many calories are in your beer of choice the Center for Science in the Public Interest has posted the calorie counts of the most popular alcoholic drinks ...
By Dr. Patricia Braun, MD, MPH, FAAP Campaign For Dental Health SaludToday Guest Blogger We often hear about different ways to eat. More protein, less protein, more fat, less fat. It can be confusing. One thing isn’t confusing: we need to reduce the amount of sugar we eat and drink. Added sugars are playing a bigger and bigger role in making our nation unhealthy. Consuming added sugar causes cavities, weight gain and obesity-related diseases such as type 2 diabetes, prediabetes, and cardiovascular disease. Tooth decay is the most common chronic condition in childhood and leads to pain, tooth loss, a lower quality of life, and is expensive to treat. And obesity, in our nation’s children has become an enormous health problem, especially for Latino ...
The Michigan Breastfeeding Network (MIBFN) develops and supports education programs, materials, and conferences that encourage breastfeeding in Michigan (4.9% Latino). One method is through their MI Breastfeeding-Friendly Business Project initiative to recognize companies in compliance with the federal Break Time for Nursing Mothers legislation and celebrate employers that go above and beyond federal requirements to support families. MIFBFN recognizes newly awarded businesses and creates positive press to encourage current, and future employees, clients, patients, patrons, stakeholders, partners, and all of Michigan to support businesses that support working families. MIBFN provides a press release to distribute to local media outlets; provides a sample article for the ...
In the U.S. over 39% of Latino children are overweight or obese, according to Salud America!. With this in mind Can Do Houston, a nonprofit partnered with Houston ISD and the City of Houston’s Department of Park and Recreation to help kids stay physically active by taking them on a school bus from Briscoe Elementary School to Mason Park. Recently Univision highlighted their efforts as part of their Semana de la salud and interviewed Dr. Amelie Ramirez, director of Salud America!. Watch the video here. Read their story ...
Latino kids need your help. They have the nation's highest childhood obesity rate. They struggle to access healthy foods and drinks and physical activity. They are increasingly targeted by unhealthy food marketing. You're invited to join our free public webinar at 11 a.m. CST/ 12 p.m. EST on Tuesday, July 19, 2016, to get tools you can use to make a healthy change for Latino kids. The webinar—a partnership of Salud America! and Community Commons—will explore available resources, data, maps, case studies, and other tools that make it easy for you to start a healthy change to reduce Latino childhood obesity in your community. A healthy change can mean working with a local school to open playgrounds after school, pushing for policies that help new mothers to breastfeed their ...
Latinos tend to live in neighborhoods with abundant fast food options and few sources of healthy, affordable foods, according to research by Salud America! at UT Health San Antonio (formerly SaludToday). What happens when you eat a lot of unhealthy food at restaurants? A new infographic by Healthline highlights 13 effects of eating highly processed, unhealthy food on the human body, including obesity:
Fast food isn’t necessarily bad, but in many cases it’s highly processed and contains large amounts of carbohydrates, added sugar, unhealthy fats, and salt (sodium).
These foods are often high in calories yet offer little or no nutritional value. When fast food frequently replaces nutritious foods in your diet, it can lead to poor nutrition, poor health, and weight gain. Tests in ...
Today is America's favorite holiday, but, as you’re getting ready for the barbecues, picnics, and a fun at the pool or the beach, it’s important to keep your hydration in mind. Sweating during the sizzling heat of July can result in an increased loss of fluids. This can create a problem for our main bodily organs such as the heart, brain, and lungs. Our bodies are 2/3 water and water plays a pivotal role not just in making sure our organs function correctly, but also in removing toxins and waste from our bodies. Doctors recommend that adults drink 2-3 gallons of water a day to stay hydrated, especially during the summer months. Unfortunately at barbecues and picnics, it’s easier to grab sugar-rich vitamin water, sport drinks, or lemonade. For example, according to ...
