Studies

Active-aging organizations serving older adults plan to invest more in wellness programs for this group, according to the Wellness Industry Development Survey 2012 conducted by the International Council on Active Aging (ICAA), Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada....More

The number of states with an adult obesity rate of at least 30 percent remained unchanged from the previous year, but a new study says adult obesity rates could exceed 60 percent in 13 states by 2030....More

A recent study suggests that there is a connection between long commutes and decreased exercise time....More

Recent studies have shown that after decades of rising youth obesity rates, the numbers seem to be leveling off or declining, according to a report in the journal Pediatrics. However, the slight decline may depend on the income level of a child's household....More