Health indicators are quantifiable characteristics of a population which researchers use as supporting evidence for describing the health of a population. Typically, researchers will use a survey methodology to gather information about certain people, use statistics in an attempt to generalize the information collected to the entire population, and then use the statistical analysis to make a statement about the health of the population.
Health indicators are often used by governments to guide health care policy.
1. Drink a glass of water every morning
By now you’ve probably heard the recommended advice of drinking half of your body weight in ounces of water daily. But if that seems like an impossible feat, or if you’re already doing that, try out this simple way to drink more. Set out a water bottle or...
Don't get up. Really!
Don't want to get up extra early to log a morning workout at the gym? Fine, stay in bed. You can still transform your body with exercises you can do right on your mattress. Choose a few of them, or complete every move, and perform as many reps as you can in 30 seconds...
Eat your way out of your next seasonal cold. You probably already got sick. Blech.
If traditional salt-water gargles and OTC cough meds still aren't doing the trick to rid you of your sore throat, it may be time to try something new. Here's what to eat to make swallowing less painful during (or...
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7 seemingly healthy habits that can be bad for your wellbeing
Think you know what’s good for you? You may be surprised. Take a look at these seven seemingly good habits that can actually be bad for your health.
Drinking water
While we are probably all familiar with the advice to drink eight...
Binge drinking
Although women are rapidly catching up with men in the drinking stakes, binge drinking is still more common among men than women, and there are consistently higher rates of *******-related deaths and hospitalisations in men. Binge drinking not only affects long term health, but it...