October 30, 2009
Utah and South Dakota residents are the most likely to express trust in their neighbors, in terms of saying they would expect a neighbor to return a lost wallet or purse, according to an aggregate of Gallup data from the first six months of ...
October 30, 2009
Joseph Coughlin, Ph.D., named by The Wall Street Journal as one of America's 12 pioneers inventing the future of retirement and aging, asserts that everyday complexities of life can be the greatest barrier to individual well-being. In this ...
October 27, 2009
The percentage of American adults reporting that they have been diagnosed with diabetes continues to climb, with 11.3% of Americans in the third quarter of 2009 saying so, compared to 10.4% in the first quarter of 2008. Obese adults are three ...
October 22, 2009
Gallup-Healthways Well-Being Index data from 2009 reveal that 17% of Americans report having been diagnosed with depression. Those making less than $24,000 annually, those who are separated or divorced, and women are the most likely to report ...
October 19, 2009
Bestselling author Dan Buettner journeyed around the globe, investigating the places where people live the longest to find the secrets to living longer, healthier lives. Buettner discusses the practical implication of the lessons he learned in ...
October 19, 2009
Americans’ average daily reports of flu and cold incidence began to rise in September with the onset of the cold and flu season, but so far there is no indication of elevated illness levels compared to last year at this time -- even amid ...
October 14, 2009
Fifty-one percent of Americans say there is more crime in their area than there was a year ago, up from 44% at this time last year, but exactly on par with 2007 and 2006.
October 5, 2009
Gallup-Healthways Well-Being Index data reveal that happiness is highest among younger Americans and lowest for those in their 50s and late 80s.
October 5, 2009
The Gallup-Healthways Well-Being Index reveals significant variations in happiness by age group, with happiness highest among young Americans, lower in the middle years, and higher again among those in their 60s and early 70s. In some age ...
October 2, 2009
A new Gallup Arizona Poll survey finds that, among possible public policy improvements that could be funded by increased taxes, Arizonans are slightly more likely to support making healthcare more available and affordable than other alternatives ...
