Health And Fitness
At least 30 minutes of moderate-intensity physical activity three days a week will improve your health.
Teen Pregnancies
The U.S. has the highest teen pregnancy rate in the industrialized world.
Steroid Use
Abuse of this synthetic hormone can injure the liver and reproductive system.
Smoking
Tobacco use accounts for 30% of all cancer deaths and 87% of lung cancer deaths.
Smart Driving
Car crashes are the leading killer of teens in the U.S.
Organic Living
Compared to "regular" food, there are 40% more antioxidants in organic food.
Mental Health
For every successful teen suicide, there are about 25 attempts made.
Healthy Living
Over 300,000 deaths per year are caused by poor nutrition and a lack of physical activity.
Fitness
The health benefits of exercise include the reduction of depression and anxiety.
Eating Disorders
The average U.S. woman is 5’4” and weighs 164 pounds. The average U.S. model is 5’11” and weighs 117.
Drug Abuse
While rates of illicit drug use are declining, the rate of prescription drug use remains high.
Diabetes
Type 2 diabetes in children is becoming a global public health issue with potentially serious outcomes.
Dating Abuse
1 in 3 teens is abused in a relationship. And most partners stay in the relationship in spite of it.
Cancer
Cancer causes more deaths every year than AIDS, tuberculosis, and malaria combined.
Body Image
Women are 3 times more likely to have body image issues than men.
Asthma
Every day, thirty thousand Americans have an asthma attack.
Alcohol Abuse
Americans begin drinking regularly at an average age of 15.9 years.
