This daily health update email provides summaries of recent studies on various health topics. A survey found that most people with mental illnesses experience discrimination, especially in social and work relationships. Another study reported that heroin use in the US has stabilized at high levels, with over 450 new users per day. Additional articles discussed sugar and carbohydrates being linked to obesity more than physical inactivity; exercise being associated with higher GPAs in students; high rates of pain in obese teenagers; and sedentary activity doubling mortality risk in older women.

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Tuesday, May 19th
, 2015
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Mental Attitude: Those with Mental Illness Are Subject to High Levels of Discrimination. A survey of 1,066 Californians
who had previously reported mild-to-serious psychological distress revealed that just 41% believe that people are caring and
sympathetic toward individuals with mental illnesses. On the other hand, 81% believe that those with mental illnesses
experience high levels of prejudice and discrimination, and more than two-thirds of respondents believed they would definitely
or most likely hide a mental health problem they were experiencing from co-workers or classmates. Over one-third also said
they would disguise mental health problems from family and friends. Nearly 90% said they experienced discrimination as a
result of their mental health issue - most often in close social relationships, but also in greater levels at school or work. The
findings demonstrate a clear need for stigma and discrimination reduction efforts in regards to mental illness.
The RAND Corporation, April 2015
Health Alert: Heroin Use in the US Has Leveled Off, But Still High. According to federal health officials, the level of heroin
use in the United States (US) has stabilized, but is still too high. The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services
Administration (SAMHSA) reports that an average of 460 Americans a day try the drug for the first time. SAMHSA
Administrator Pamela Hyde explains, "It takes collective effort from all parts of our communities to educate and prevent heroin
use and addiction. Everyone needs to know how to identify people with a heroin problem, help them find treatment, and know
how to help prevent overdose deaths." Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, April 2015
Diet: Sugar & Carbs to Blame for Obesity. Because obesity rates have skyrocketed over the past 30 years with little change
in overall physical activity levels, the authors of a new study claim that excess sugar and carbohydrates, not physical inactivity,
are to blame for the obesity epidemic. According to researchers, poor diet is a bigger risk because it generates more disease than
physical inactivity, alcohol, and smoking combined. British Journal of Sports Medicine, April 2015
Exercise: Exercise Helps Student’s GPAs! After following 444 students during the course of high school, researchers found
that students who remained physically fit during all four years were more likely to have higher GPAs than students who
performed little-to-no physical activity during the same time frame. The researchers also note that students who became more
active between their freshman and senior years also experienced improvements in their overall academic performance.
Higher Education Research, May 2015
Chiropractic: Musculoskeletal Pain a Major Problem Among Obese Teens! An analysis of 233 morbidly obese adolescents
found that 76% suffer from musculoskeletal pain at one or more body sites, with back pain (63%), ankle/foot pain (53%), kneed
pain (49%), and hip pain (31%) being the most common complaints. JAMA Pediatrics, April 2015
Wellness/Prevention: Sedentary Activity Can Double Mortality Risk in Older Women! For postmenopausal women,
sitting can be risky. A 15-year study followed 77,801 older women and found that those who spent the least time performing
sedentary activities were around 50% more likely to still be alive at the end of the study than those who sat the most.
Journal of Public Health, May 2015
Quote: “The brick walls are there for a reason. The brick walls are not there to keep us out. The brick walls are there to give us
a chance to show how badly we want something. Because the brick walls are there to stop the people who don’t want it badly
enough. They’re there to stop the other people.” ~ Randy Pausch
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