Health Infographics

This new infographic from Best Health Degrees explores your risk of dying when doing various activities. From base jumping, to obesity, to dance parties, this infographic takes a look at just about everything.

Poop and pee? Who wants to talk about these subjects? However both of these excrements can tell a person a lot about their health. The following infographic discovered at Kimberly Snyder is a handy guide to anything and everything you may have wondered about your pee, and yes, your poop.

Getting in shape can be easier said than done. Many start a new fitness routine with the best of intentions, only to have their efforts dwindle when obstacles and excuses get in the way. This infographic provides valuable exercise tips and advice to help you establish a successful and long-lasting exercise routine.

With the introduction of Obamacare, America’s health care system has become more complex. This infographic takes a look at some of the details surrounding the controversial change in health care policies, while poking fun at the public’s increasing disinterest in the topic.

“Patient experience” may be the latest buzzword in the healthcare industry, but few organizations really understand what it is and how to improve it. The following infographic published by Beryl Health explains why patient experience should be more than just a buzzword and why “closing the loop” is more important than ever.

Those who indulge in alcohol, even the biggest winos, live longer than people who don’t drink at all, and moderate drinkers live the longest. But why? This infographic looks at some interesting trends to discover why drinkers tend to live longer. Also see which demographics and US states drink the smartest.

Colorectal cancer is one of the most commonly diagnosed cancers in the United States. According to a study published in the New England Journal of Medicine, removing precancerous growths found during a colonoscopy can cut the risk of dying from colon cancer in half. Less than half of adults over the age of 50 have been screened, mainly because they are afraid of the test.

There are certain widely accepted paths to good health and a longer life. But if quitting smoking, eating a balanced diet, and maintaining a healthy weight aren’t your thing, what’s an aspiring centenarian to do?The following infographic from Confused.com provides some additional options to help maintain a long life.

In support of the raw milk community and the education of dairy consumers, Natural News has published an infographic about organic raw (fresh) milk versus conventional (pasteurized) milk. This infographic reveals the crucial differences between the nutritional properties, animal compassion and health implications of raw milk versus pasteurized milk.

Health – or the absence of it – is one of America’s primary concerns. However, as obsessed as we are with our health, we often fare poorly when it comes to maintaining it. We avoid sharing personal problems with our primary care providers and sometimes even neglect going to the doctor at all. Why aren’t we taking care of ourselves and even more importantly, how can this be fixed?