After a Layoff: Evaluating Your Health Insurance Options
By Jessica at 13 May, 2009, 6:43 pm
(ARA) – As the economy continues to struggle, an increasing number of people are faced with the unfortunate prospect of losing their job. The numbers are startling — by February 2009, the U.S. unemployment rate had risen to 8.1 percent and the number of unemployed Americans had increased by 5 million over the last year.
One [...]
Exercise is Good for Your Health and Your Wallet, Evidence Shows
By Jessica at 11 May, 2009, 6:49 pm
(ARA) – Budget-minded families are looking to cut expenses that seem like a luxury, or even just frivolous — including gym memberships. Yet mounting evidence suggests that cutting out the gym may be exactly the wrong move for even the most cash-strapped family.
In its just-released report of annual health spending figures, published in the journal [...]
Don’t Let the Recession Make You Gain Weight
By Jessica at 6 May, 2009, 5:43 pm
(ARA) – Comfort food and fast-food sales are soaring — chocolatier Cadbury’s profits soared 30 percent in 2008, and McDonald’s saw a 5 percent increase in U.S. sales this past January. Grocery store comfort foods like boxed macaroni and cheese and canned ham are also staging a comeback.
Two-thirds of American adults are medically overweight or [...]