Monthly Archives: August 2019

According to the British Medical Journal, physical exercise could be even more beneficial to health than previously thought. For middle-aged adults and older, light physical activity can lessen the risk of an early death. Simple tasks such as walking the dog or weeding can get you up and moving around. https://www.philips.com/a-w/about/news/archive/blogs/innovation-matters/20190402-five-ways-in-which-healthcare-innovation-has-changed-over-the-past-15-years.html

A study published in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine talks about the profile changes seen among previous cigarette smokers from 2005-2016. As well as the prevalence of depression, cannabis use, and alcohol abuse among previous cigarette smokers. https://www.news-medical.net/news/20190820/Depression-marijuana-use-and-alcohol-abuse-raise-relapse-risk-among-former-smokers.aspx

According to the new study, America’s anglers are estimated to spend $49.8 billion per year in retail sales associated with their sport. With a total annual economic impact of $125 billion, fishing supports more than 800,000 jobs.  Nearly one in every seven people in the U.S. take participate in some type of fishing every year. [...]