News: Are You One of the 60% of Americans on Prescription Drugs?

Almost 3 in 5 American adults are taking prescription drugs, a nearly ten percent increase since 2000 and officially the highest percentage ever recorded. Why? A new study from the Journal of the American Medical Association is suggesting that this is largely because of the rise in obesity, since eight of the ten most common drugs are for hypertension, heart failure, diabetes, and other conditions that can arise from a high level of body fat.

Someone forward you this email? No Sweat! Sign up here to get your own If you're having trouble viewing this email, click here Follow Us Are You One of the 60% of Americans on Prescription Drugs? Almost 3 in 5 American adults are taking prescription drugs, a nearly ten percent increase since 2000 and officially the highest percentage ever recorded. Why? A new study from the Journal of the American Medical Association is suggesting that this is largely because of the rise in obesity, since eight of the ten most common drugs are for hypertension, heart failure, diabetes, and other conditions that can arise from a high level of body fat. Nicholas English Content Manager of About.com Health Is Your Prescription Coverage as Good as Medicare? READ NOW Beers Determine How Risky Drugs Are In the Elderly    READ NOW 5 Prescription Drugs That Can Harm Your Fitness    READ NOW What You Should Know Before Traveling With Prescription Drugs READ NOW Trending Now • 6 Things You Need to Know About Medicare and Medicaid • Medicare Part D Won't Pay for What? • What You Need to Know About Mail Order Pharmacies • 5 Smart Snacks for the Next Time You're Watching TV • 3 Essential Ways to Manage Rheumatoid Arthritis Pain • Is a Lung Transplant an Option for Lung Cancer Patients? • The 7 Kinds of Anxiety and Depression: Which Type Are You? Advertisement About Health  |  Follow Us You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About Health newsletter. If you wish to unsubscribe, please click here 1500 Broadway, 6th Floor, New York, NY, 10036 © 2015 About.com - All rights reserved. Privacy Policy.