Wellness Smart Stories
Wellness stories covering vaccination rates, preventive health, and lifestyle data trends.
Why We Crave Sugar We Don't Need
Wellness • Nutrition • Evolutionary Biology • Obesity • Human Nature
Your reward system evolved over 10,000 generations when sugar meant survival. Modern abundance arrived 20 generations ago. The 42% obesity rate isn't willpower failure. It's ancient hardware in a modern environment. Food scientists engineer bliss points to exploit the mismatch. Understanding evolution removes shame and reveals solutions.
Americans consume 77 grams of sugar daily, triple the 25 gram guideline. The 20% maintaining healthy weight aren't stronger. They've designed environments that don't trigger ancient instincts. Work with the brain, not against it.
The 65+ Vaccination Advantage: Why Seniors Lead Prevention
Wellness • Vaccination • Prevention • Aging • Public Health
Adults 65+: 69% flu vaccination. Adults 18-49: 32%. A 37-point gap separates generations. Seniors nearly meet the national goal. Closing the gap means extending protection to everyone, not just those who already prioritize prevention.
The national goal is 70%. Adults 75+ already exceed it at 80%. The blueprint for community protection exists. Every younger adult who chooses prevention joins the 37 million seniors already leading the way.