It is not news to anyone. America has a weight problem. The number of adult Americans considered obese is approaching forty percent according to the National Institute of Health. Another thirty-four percent are considered overweight. So right at three out of every four adults in the United States...
The vast majority of things that worry us never happen. Of the things do happen, they hardly ever happen in the way that we anticipate. Yet, for many, these concerns cause us to agonize, and the anxiety results in emotional and physical stress. Everyone experiences some levels of anxiety. In...
Smoking. There are the economic costs. If a person smokes one pack a day, on average he will spend just over $200 annually. A two-pack habit doubles that amount to $4000 a year. Some statistics are higher, with a pack-a-day habit running to $5000 a year. But those are just the direct costs. What...