Summary This document provides current news and information about GLP-1 injectable weight loss drugs such as Ozempic, Mounjaro, and Wegovy. For background see the 2023 report. Considerations Injectable weight loss drugs have some potential negative health impacts. Medications typically come with a long list of possible side effects. Sometimes doctors prescribe drugs, even when the… Continue reading GLP-1 Drug Report 2024
Category: Health
Social Media Report 2024
Summary This document provides news about the current state of social media including concerns about its use. In May 2023, the Surgeon General began proposing a safety warning for social media. [Source] That warning is in the news again in June 2024 with a proposal that it be issued alongside of the websites of concern:… Continue reading Social Media Report 2024
Coffee Report 2024
Summary This document provides current news about the health impact of coffee and how it has become a favorite national beverage. Some older information is included for context. Currently, 2 billion cups of coffee are consumed every day. It is a $90 billion per year industry. [Source: BBC, at 2m 38s] News BBC World Service… Continue reading Coffee Report 2024
Fauci Report 2024
Summary This document provides current news about Dr. Anthony Fauci including recent news interviews. Some older videos are included for context and background. More information will be added as it is available. Fauci’s has published a new book, On Call: A Doctor’s Journey in Public Service. [Amazon] Fauci Bio on Amazon Anthony Fauci is arguably… Continue reading Fauci Report 2024
GLP-1 Drug Report 2023
Summary A group of hunger suppressing drugs have become popular for their ability to help promote significant weight loss. This page offers news and resources relating to these drugs. Entries are in chronological order beginning with the most recent. Some commentary and context are provided at the top of the page. Overview The group of… Continue reading GLP-1 Drug Report 2023
Climate Impact on Mental Health 2023
Summary Climate extremes and severe events have resulted in anxiety for young people concerned about their future. Young people may have a feeling of doom when considering social unrest, political unrest, and extreme environmental events. In addition to these concerns, there are additional stresses for climate migrants who have been displaced from their homes dues… Continue reading Climate Impact on Mental Health 2023
Body Image Report 2023
Summary This document provides news and information about body image altering methods, trends, and outcomes as of 2023. This document does not address the separate unrelated topic of gender altering surgery. The information here is only related to amplifying or diminishing attributes by those wanting to stay within their gender assigned at birth. More on… Continue reading Body Image Report 2023
Home Exercise Report 2023
Summary Establishing a home-based workout can save time, save money, and result in fewer excuses to skip a workout. At home, there’s no waiting during circuit training to access a weight station. This document offers some suggestions and considerations for establishing a home workout routine. Remember that any significant change in diet or exercise should… Continue reading Home Exercise Report 2023
Sleep Report 2023
Summary This document provides information about why and how to get better sleep. Entries are chronological with the most recent at the top. The title of each entry includes the source and date. Last year’s sleep report is also available. [View 2022 Report] PBS NewsHour (21 May 2023) “Not getting enough sleep? Here’s how researchers… Continue reading Sleep Report 2023
COVID Report 2023
Summary This page provides some reports and news about the ongoing evolution of COVID including new variants and information about long-COVID. Entries below are in chronological order with the source and date shown in each heading. News ABC News (20 Nov 2023) “New COVID-19 vaccines to be available within weeks” — New Covid vaccines targeting… Continue reading COVID Report 2023
Healthcare Report 2023
Summary This page provides news and reports relating to the state of healthcare in the United States as of 2023. For more reading and background, read “Healthcare Scarcity News 2022.” [View] News Entries below are in chronological order with the most recent at the top. Entry headings provide the source and date. CBS (7 Aug… Continue reading Healthcare Report 2023
Strength Training Workout Plan and Resources
Health Purpose The purpose of strength training is to produce good muscle tone throughout the entire body. This should result in greater balance, control, and support of the entire body. When muscles are strong, less demand is placed on the skeletal structure. A tone body should reduce injury and fatigue. A tone body should result… Continue reading Strength Training Workout Plan and Resources