The historical discriminatory housing policies known as “redlining” are associated with heart disease and related risk factors today in impacted neighborhoods, even though it has been 60 years since they were banned, according to a study published in the July 2022 issue of the Journal of the American College of Cardiology. Health disparities have been… Continue reading The Health Effects of Racist Housing Policies
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Stop Thinking About Retirement
Most people spend decades looking forward to retirement, ostensibly so they can stop working and start living. But if the statistics are to be believed, it seems that retiring may be bad for your health. In fact, one British study found that, after an initial period of greater health and well-being, retirement can increase your… Continue reading Stop Thinking About Retirement