Sentences with phrase «effect on their health as»

Researchers at the University of California, Riverside have found that thirdhand - smoke (THS) exposure has a significant effect on health as early as one month after initiation of exposure — an effect that worsens with time.
Corn, cottonseed, soybean, and sunflower oil all have similar deleterious effects on health as canola oil.
Dogs need their daily walks otherwise they tend to become lazy and that has a detrimental effect on their health as well.
And the First Five Years Fund mobilizes nationwide support for early education programs, citing the research evidence on early education's beneficial effects on health as well as economic well - being and academic achievement.

Not exact matches

As long as you understand this and both embrace your stress rather than battling it and reach out for social support when you're under pressure, «the harmful effects of stress on your health are not inevitable,» McGonigal concludeAs long as you understand this and both embrace your stress rather than battling it and reach out for social support when you're under pressure, «the harmful effects of stress on your health are not inevitable,» McGonigal concludeas you understand this and both embrace your stress rather than battling it and reach out for social support when you're under pressure, «the harmful effects of stress on your health are not inevitable,» McGonigal concludes.
And as we've already discussed, extensive research literature shows it generally has nasty effects on mental health.
As Sy explains, the President - elect's picks for various cabinet posts — apart from his selection of Rep. Tom Price to head the Department of Health and Human Services — could well have a significant effect on Americans» health and well - being over the next several Health and Human Services — could well have a significant effect on Americans» health and well - being over the next several health and well - being over the next several years.
In cases when they do - such as with the work disincentive effects of means - tested tax credits used for the purchase of health insurance - it's better to hold off on those attacks or make them more nuanced.
That's because, as a new study notes, meeting patients» basic social needs — including for heating, electricity, food access, and medicines — can actually have a significant effect on basic health indicators like blood pressure and cholesterol levels.
His action spared much of the harm that some countries still face as result of the devastating effects of lead on human health.
But, as the Columbia researchers note, as cannabis use balloons across society, it's important to keep tabs on who's using it — and on potential health effects we don't currently know about.
The other potential outcome — again, unknowable, really — was that the House would pass the Senate's Skinny as written, shoving Obamacare off the mountainside without a viable replacement plan and without the slightest hint of its effects on the health of a nation.
Important factors that could cause our actual results and financial condition to differ materially from those indicated in the forward - looking statements include, among others, the following: our ability to successfully and profitably market our products and services; the acceptance of our products and services by patients and healthcare providers; our ability to meet demand for our products and services; the willingness of health insurance companies and other payers to cover Cologuard and adequately reimburse us for our performance of the Cologuard test; the amount and nature of competition from other cancer screening and diagnostic products and services; the effects of the adoption, modification or repeal of any healthcare reform law, rule, order, interpretation or policy; the effects of changes in pricing, coverage and reimbursement for our products and services, including without limitation as a result of the Protecting Access to Medicare Act of 2014; recommendations, guidelines and quality metrics issued by various organizations such as the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force, the American Cancer Society, and the National Committee for Quality Assurance regarding cancer screening or our products and services; our ability to successfully develop new products and services; our success establishing and maintaining collaborative, licensing and supplier arrangements; our ability to maintain regulatory approvals and comply with applicable regulations; and the other risks and uncertainties described in the Risk Factors and in Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations sections of our most recently filed Annual Report on Form 10 - K and our subsequently filed Quarterly Reports on Form 10 - Q.
More seriously, an Australian team reviewing the literature on open - plan offices — while confirming the British program's findings about productivity — found more «shocking» effects on health and well - being, such as higher airborne disease transmission in workplaces without walls.
They are defined as bacteria, often found in fermented foods, that are believed to have a beneficial effect on health.
Taken as a whole, the tax bill would not only increase taxes for millions of middle - class families but would also have disastrous effects on people's health care.
As retailers in all industries grapple with the «Amazon effect,» Foulkes has made several notable moves to battle the big - box competition during her tenure at CVS — including putting a focus on health.
Such risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to: our ability to achieve our financial, strategic and operational plans or initiatives; our ability to predict and manage medical costs and price effectively and develop and maintain good relationships with physicians, hospitals and other health care providers; the impact of modifications to our operations and processes; our ability to identify potential strategic acquisitions or transactions and realize the expected benefits of such transactions, including with respect to the Merger; the substantial level of government regulation over our business and the potential effects of new laws or regulations or changes in existing laws or regulations; the outcome of litigation, regulatory audits, investigations, actions and / or guaranty fund assessments; uncertainties surrounding participation in government - sponsored programs such as Medicare; the effectiveness and security of our information technology and other business systems; unfavorable industry, economic or political conditions, including foreign currency movements; acts of war, terrorism, natural disasters or pandemics; our ability to obtain shareholder or regulatory approvals required for the Merger or the requirement to accept conditions that could reduce the anticipated benefits of the Merger as a condition to obtaining regulatory approvals; a longer time than anticipated to consummate the proposed Merger; problems regarding the successful integration of the businesses of Express Scripts and Cigna; unexpected costs regarding the proposed Merger; diversion of management's attention from ongoing business operations and opportunities during the pendency of the Merger; potential litigation associated with the proposed Merger; the ability to retain key personnel; the availability of financing, including relating to the proposed Merger; effects on the businesses as a result of uncertainty surrounding the proposed Merger; as well as more specific risks and uncertainties discussed in our most recent report on Form 10 - K and subsequent reports on Forms 10 - Q and 8 - K available on the Investor Relations section of www.cigna.com as well as on Express Scripts» most recent report on Form 10 - K and subsequent reports on Forms 10 - Q and 8 - K available on the Investor Relations section of www.express-scripts.com.
Waste to energy technology has been backed as an «affordable» way for municipalities to manage wastes and generate energy, with «almost no measurable effect on human health», according to scientists and industry experts at the recent Energy Recovery Symposium in Toronto, Canada.
Indeed, Mindspace's research goes so far as to claim that poorly designed workspace can have a detrimental effect on workers» productivity and mental health, with one - quarter of respondents connecting their workplace to feelings of fatigue and exhaustion, and a further 20 % stating that it leads to stress.
Many health care analysts are concerned about the financial effect of the Affordable Care Act on health insurers, especially those with large exposure to Medicare and Medicaid such as Aetna.
High levels of stress and anxiety have significant physical effects on our bodies, such as stomach pain, muscle tension, chronic pain, headaches, weakened immune systems and the development of other mental health disorders.
Based on McCann's research concerning what the churches are doing in the field of mental illness and mental health, the authors of Action for Mental Health wrote this indictment of our lethargy and unconcern: «The prevalence of religion in modern American society, as measured by church membership... does not seem to have had any measurable positive or negative effect on mental healhealth, the authors of Action for Mental Health wrote this indictment of our lethargy and unconcern: «The prevalence of religion in modern American society, as measured by church membership... does not seem to have had any measurable positive or negative effect on mental healHealth wrote this indictment of our lethargy and unconcern: «The prevalence of religion in modern American society, as measured by church membership... does not seem to have had any measurable positive or negative effect on mental healthhealth....
Modern scientific disciplines such as biology, psychology and medical science have started to study the effects of empathy on the human mind and body, on our health and relationships.
A compassionate frame of mind has a positive effect on our mental and physical health, as well as on our social life, while the lack of empathy has been found to cause or aggravate serious social, psychological and even physical disorders.
Sex, as Freud made crystal clear, is a powerful, ubiquitous phenomenon in human life with profound effects on mental health.
Without getting into a great deal of song and dance about a side topic, I'll just say that I believe our GDP growth would explode as companies rushed to establish operational headquarters in the US, and the changes in the individual income tax codes would have a chilling effect on both the Wall Street money churners (people would be rewarded for going long with their investments instead of shuffling money around to chase pennies) and the out - of - control executive compensation at the expense of the long - term health of the company.
Like you, I started on a journey of changing my diet and lifestyle to overcome illness; in my case chronic fatigue syndrome about 5 years ago, and was amazed how eating food as close to straight from the earth as possible had such an amazing and rapid effect on my health.
I stopped eating gluten a few years ago as I had a chronic illness; taking it out of my diet has had a really positive effect on my health.
Within recent years, a large number of naturally occurring health - enhancing substances of plant origin have been recognized» to have beneficial effects on cancers, known as phytochemicals.
Ceylon Cinnamon has also long been known for its positive medicinal qualities such as its beneficial effect on glucose metabolism, blood sugar, triglycerides, body weight, digestive health and blood pressure reduction.
Whereas estimates from the National Diet and Nutrition Survey and Living Costs and Food Survey are broadly comparable (123 mL / adult / day versus 168 mL / person / day), the British Soft Drinks Association's figures are threefold to fourfold higher.48 61 The level and pattern of consumption will determine the magnitude of the public health effects of a sugar sweetened drinks tax, as well as its effect on health inequalities.
In January 2013 the non-governmental organisation Sustain, supported by 61 health organisations, called for a 20 pence per litre excise duty on sugar sweetened drinks.4 In February, the Academy of Medical Royal Colleges called for a 20 % tax on sugar sweetened drinks as part of its enquiry into clinical and public health solutions to the obesity epidemic.1 Although the UK government has indicated a preference for voluntary approaches to the control of obesity, it has not ruled out fiscal measures.14 Clearly, the idea of a sugar sweetened drink tax is gaining traction in the UK, but its effect on health remains uncertain.
Amid growing concerns about the health effects of cheese, plant - based milk options such as almond and coconut brands have become popular alternatives, capitalising on the growing interest in digestive health by positioning products as easier to digest than dairy options.
It covered the harmful effects of plastic and other petroleum based goods on our health, as well as the planet's health.
However, unlike conventional agricultural practices which use large amounts of arsenic - based herbicide, insecticide and feed formulations — organic agriculture strictly prohibits their use — as well as a wide range of toxic pesticides with documented negative health and environmental effects that end up on and in our food supply on a daily basis.
If the thought of America or the UK going fully meat free seems a bit of a stretch, consider how the popularity of veganism has rocketed in recent years, as people become more aware of the effect industrial livestock farming is having on the environment, their health and the welfare of animals.
Some of the medical studies I used as a reference are: Caloric restriction and intermittent fasting: Two potential diets for successful brain aging and Dietary Factors, Hormesis and Health, found on the US National Library of Medicine Site, Cardioprotection by Intermittent Fasting in Rats on the American Heart Association Site and Effect of Ramadan intermittent fasting on aerobic and anaerobic performance and perception of fatigue in male elite judo athletes from the Journal of Strength and conditioning research.
The opportunities for Australia are immense not just in terms of the potential benefit to the Australian economy through future jobs and export earners, but also because Australians will benefit from better and more cost - effective health products and services as a flow on effect from a thriving domestic MTP industry.
Switching from sugar to chemical sweeteners like aspartame or sucralose will not have the same benefit as these sweeteners have quite a destructive effect on the health of our gut microbiome and will likely contribute to unwanted microbial growth.
They emphasize the benefits of dietary patterns based on a variety of natural or minimally processed foods, mostly plants, and freshly prepared meals eaten in company, for health, well - being and all relevant aspects of sustainability, as well as the multiple negative effects of ready - to - consume ultra-processed food and drink products.
(a) sets out the claims that can be made on labels or in advertisements about the nutritional content of food (described as nutrition content claims) and the claims that can be made on labels or in advertisements about the relationship between a food or a property of a food, and a health effect (described as health claims); and
• Revising how subsidies are allotted to producers, and how different practices are taxed across the value chain; • Influence the evolution of production standards so that they guide producers toward increasingly sustainable practices; • Refining public education regarding what are best practices of production systems (and accounting for them), and how to make them more widespread; • Studying the effects different practices and production systems have on society - wide challenges such as public health (and health insurance, whether it is publicly or privately provided), climate change mitigation, job creation and family income, etc..
To read more about the effects of parenting on a child's developing stress response system, see my Parenting Science article, «The health benefits of sensitive, responsive parenting» as well as my blog posts, «Positive parenting protects kids from brain - shrinking stress?»
There is a significant amount of research, however, that shows us that the any highly intense situation - especially where there is overwhelm, fear and helplessness - can have just as significantly a traumatic effect on our health.
Only a study following people who actually base their diet on this eating plan would give us an accurate answer as to its credibility and health effects.
You will find that midwives are contributors to health magazines, writing women's health articles concerning such things as the effects of sexually transmitted diseases on women's health and their ability to have babies.
As for concerns about your child missing out on essential calories or nutrition, a period of fussiness should not have a long - term effect on your child's health.
While most parents have sugar on their radar because they've heard about the negative health effects of eating too much sugar, such as increased risk of obesity and diabetes, they may not be aware that many kids are reportedly getting an unhealthy amount of salt in their diets.
Matt, in the article Dr. Amy says «THERE IS NO EVIDENCE TO SUPPORT THOSE CLAIMS»: maybe I'm wrong, but to my non-native understanding, this sentence doesn't necessarily mean «there is no evidence at all», but rather: any evidence there might be, it is not enough to support claims such as «increased medicalization of childbirth may be having severe consequences on the life - long health of our children... What's more, it could be having a devastating effect on the future of our entire species».
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