MN Policy

03/15/2011

4-Legged Motivation

Ditch the Treadmill! Studies show that dogs Seuratprovide motivation for a healthy lifestyle and dog owners more likely to take regular walks. Plus, dog owners are more likely to be active than in comparison to those who don't have a four-legged friend at home. 

One study even discovered that older individuals are more likely to take frequent walks if their companion is a canine, with 60 percent reaching federal criteria for moderate to vigorous exercise, according to a recent study. This leads one to question the benefits of having a dog as a pet, which may provide motivation to the humans that they live with. Forget starting a workout routine this summer and take a trip to your local animal shelter to commence the spring.

Read the full article via the New York Times

Mar 15, 2011 7:59:18 PM | Health , Health Care, Health MN, Healthcare, Healthy Cities, Medical, Medicine, Minneapolis, Minneapolis Healthcare, Minneapolis PR, Minnesota, Minnesota Healthcare, Minnesota PR, MN Health, MN Policy, Smart MN Health, Smart Relations, Twin Cities, Twin Cities Health

01/25/2011

An Avenue of Violence

Approximately 43% believe the United States is losing ground on drug violence along the border, compared to 12% who #perceive progress.

* Source: Pew Research Center

Jan 25, 2011 7:33:35 PM | Global PR, Global Relations, Government, International, International Relations, Mexico, Minneapolis, Minnesota, Minnesota PR, MN Policy, MN Politics, Politics, PR, Public Relations, US Foreign Policy, US Justice, US Law, US Policy, US Politics, US Relations, World Relations

The State of the Union

By an overwhelming margin (78% to 11%) - Americans think it is more important for Obama to focus on domestic policy rather than #foreign.

* Source: Pew Research Center

Jan 25, 2011 5:11:37 PM | Foreign Policy, Minnesota, MN Policy, MN Politics, Politics, US Foreign Policy, US Law, US Policy, US Politics, Washington DC