Daryl Nelson

Obesity, Chronic Diseases Stable Across U.S. States in 2011
Most states in the country have an obese adult population above 20 percent, according to the latest Gallup Index Healthways Well-Being Index.

Researchers Find Improper Condom Use is A Global Problem
Researchers are raising concerns about improper use of condoms in the United States and its implications in public health.

Gallup: Overweight Americans Suffer From More Pain
Adults who are obese report higher rates of daily pain than those who are not, according to a recent Gallup-Healthways Well-Being Index survey.

Taking Your Woman Out May Lead to More Sex
Love life gotten a bit stale? Take your lady on a date. A recently released study found that women who go out with their man at least one night per week are 3.5 times more likely to report heightened sexual satisfaction.

Study: Exercise Increases A Person’s Excitement and Enthusiasm Level
People who are more physically active report greater levels of excitement and enthusiasm compared to people who are less physically active, according to a new study from Penn State.
The study also found on days people are more physically active than usual, they reported feelings of excitement and enthusiasm.

Disengaged Workers Are More Stressed With Longer Commutes
A long commute to work may make it harder for American workers who are “actively disengaged” at work, but commuting isn’t linked to daily stress and worry for “engaged”workers, according to a new Gallup Poll.

Study: The Heart Can Make "Bad Fat" Burn Calories
A team of researchers at the Sanford Burnham Medical Research Institute in Orlando found that hormones produced by the heart can cause regular fat calls from mice and humans to taken on characteristics of brown fat cells.

Researchers Link Understanding Metaphors to Sensory Touch
When a girlfriend tells you she had a rough day, do you feel sandpaper under your fingers?
A recently released study finds your brain may be replaying sensory experiences to help understand common metaphors.

Study: Online Dating Sites Are Used Now More Than Ever
Looking for love online? You’re not alone.
A study from the University of Rochester finds meeting a person online has surpassed all other forms of match making besides meeting someone through a mutual friend.

Pfizer Recalling 1 Million Defective Birth Control Packets
Drug company Pfizer Inc., is recalling 1 million packets of birth control pills, after finding an error on the packaging.

Study: Sugar is just as Harmful as Tobacco and Alcohol
Consuming excessive amounts of sugar is as harmful as tobacco or alcohol, according to a recent study conducted by the University of California, San Francisco.

Study: Men Are More Likely to Remember Unpleasant Experiences
A woman’s memory of an experience is less likely to be accurate than a man’s if the experience was emotionally provocative or unpleasant, according to research conducted by the University of Montreal researchers at Louis-H Lofontain Hospital.