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Evelyn Griffin is pushing for more emphasis on wellness and prevention. She has also aligned with the MAHA movement in fighting government mandates and questioning the safety of some vaccines.
The AI program ChatGPT can save time and energy spent meal planning, especially for people with dietary restrictions. But be sure to double-check its work, users say.
A Colorado woman formed an adventure group to encourage other Black women to enjoy the outdoors, and now it has chapters across the U.S. and Canada. Yet many Black adventure seekers say they often face racism when partaking in healthy outdoor activities.
Whatâs a 67-year-old to do when COVID-19 shuts down the volunteering gigs that were his personal fountain of youth?
These seniors use coping strategies to keep them socially active yet safe from the coronavirus.
Kaiser Health News gives readers a chance to comment on a recent batch of stories.
As gyms throughout New York City had to close because of the coronavirus pandemic, some trainers just moved outdoors to the parks.
Sleep is the latest in an ever-growing list of wellness issues â such as weight loss, exercise and nutrition â that firms are targeting to improve workersâ health and lower medical costs.
On the bright side, advances in medical science and a push for healthier lifestyles might extend the quality of life for aging boomers. Among clouds on the horizon: ageism, strained long-term care services and the need to work well past retirement age.
President Donald Trump, dogged by an impeachment inquiry, tries to change the subject by unveiling an executive order aimed at expanding the role of private Medicare health plans. The Trump administration also launched an effort this week to expand âwellnessâ programs aimed at getting people with insurance to practice better health habits â even though research has shown the efforts donât generally improve health or save money. This week, Alice Miranda Ollstein of Politico, Kimberly Leonard of the Washington Examiner and Rebecca Adams of CQ Roll Call join KHNâs Julie Rovner to discuss these issues and more.
Obesity prevention does not get much attention in Colorado, often billed as the healthiest state. Yet more than 1 in 4 black or Hispanic residents are obese, as state and federal public health spending fuels other needs.
Fitness trackers took off about a decade ago, and itâs not unusual for devoted walkers to log several miles a day. But is such a feat necessary?
Patients with Type 2 diabetes are often steered toward medicine or insulin treatment. But with additional support, itâs possible to use diet and exercise to control blood sugar. The rising price of insulin drives patients to lower their dependence on the medicine.
Pressure is growing on employers to better address the mental health needs of workers. Some big companies have begun to offer options such as peer support groups, and California has adopted a new law that calls on employers to act.
Medicaid pays for mentoring of mental health patients by âpeer supporters,â but only if they are state-certified. California is one of two states with no certification program. Legislation pending in Sacramento would change that â if the governor backs it.
Boomers are aging reluctantly but, for the most part, gracefully. Many even have found the secret to shaving a decade or more off their physical age.
Alice Miranda Ollstein of Politico, Kimberly Leonard of the Washington Examiner and Rebecca Adams of CQ Roll Call join KHNâs Julie Rovner to discuss the latest news about womenâs reproductive health policy and the latest skirmish in the debate over âMedicare-for-allâ: how hospitals should be paid.
New research published in JAMA detected some changes in healthy behavior like weight and stress, but little overall impact in workersâ health status or employer health care spending.
Medicare doesnât pay for an annual physical, but it does cover an annual wellness visit focused on preventing disease and disability by coming up with a âpersonalized prevention planâ for future medical issues. It is important to use the correct term when scheduling a doctorâs visit.
UnitedHealthcare has put the skids on offering SilverSneakers, the nationâs fitness program for seniors, as part of its benefit packages. A look at why and some alternatives.
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