Snapshots: Health news for Kentwood, Wyoming, everybody

By WKTV Staff
Ken@wktv.org

Quote of the Day

Live long and prosper” is an abbreviated version of a traditional Jewish religious blessing. It came to a wider public in the Star Trek TV series.

Salt of the Earth

The leading sources of excess sodium in the average American diet might not be obvious. Packaged foods such as bread, desserts and even canned vegetables—vegetables, for Pete’s sake!—can be prepared with alarmingly high salt levels. For the complete story, visit here.


Need a walking buddy?

Expand your workout circle and form a walking group in your community. By planning walks and encouraging one another, each member will have an impact on everyone else’s health. For the complete story, visit here.

Take care in the sun

Only half of Americans routinely protect themselves from the sun when outdoors, a recent American Academy of Dermatology survey found. For the complete story, visit here.

(Not so) fun fact:

1 in 5

One in 5 Americans will develop skin cancer at some point in their life, the AAD estimates. (Source)

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