Category Archives: Recent Study

Teenage Pregnancy on the rise

Posted on March 11, 2011 by Jen McBride

Teenage Pregnancy is being glamorized in the media! Juno, Glee, MTV’s 16 and Pregnant, teen mom… are all popular shows that are being watched by american’s and these shows impact the way teenagers behave and how they feel about “teenage pregnancy”. It is no longer shameful to be a teen and pregnant. It is now “in style”! Continue reading →

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Do Something Special for Your Heart Today.

Posted on February 13, 2011 by Jen McBride

“If you sleep less than six hours per night and have disturbed sleep you stand a 48% greater chance of developing or dying from heart disease and a 15% greater chance of developing or dying from a stroke. The trend for late nights and early mornings is actually a ticking time bomb for our health so you need to act now to reduce your risk of developing these life-threatening conditions….There are many gifts you can give your heart and your body. There are many choices we can make to increase our health. This Valentines Day consider if you are getting enough sleep and take the challenge to give your heart the rest it needs. Give yourself the gift of sleep. And tell your heart Happy Valentines Day Continue reading →

Posted in Exercise, Health, Recent Study, Rest & Relaxation, sleep | 9 Comments

New Study Working Moms & Correlation with Overweight Children

Posted on February 12, 2011 by Jen McBride

More and more women are working. In fact, A recent study by stated that regardless of marital status 71.4% of women with children work. The study found that the years a mom works outside of the home may correlate with an increase in weight gain and BMI (body mass index) of her children. In other words, children of mom’s who work may be more likely to be overweight. Continue reading →

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