In this operating manual for longevity, Dr. Peter Attia draws on the latest science to deliver innovative nutritional interventions, techniques for optimizing exercise and sleep, and tools for addressing emotional and mental health. For all its successes, mainstream medicine has failed to make much progress against the diseases of aging that kill most people: heart disease, cancer, Alzheimer's disease, and type 2 diabetes. Too often, it intervenes...

Colorado has a behavioral health system that works for some people, but not all.

The Colorado Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) is a system of telephone surveys to monitor lifestyles and behaviors related to the leading causes of mortality and morbidity.

In early 2014, Office of Behavioral Health initiated a 15-month project to produce an exploratory behavioral health equity report for the state of Colorado. Committed to improving and promoting behavioral health equity in the state, OBH partnered with OMNI Institute, a Denver-based non-profit social science research firm, to lead this effort.

Colorado ranks in the bottom half of all states in prevalence of mental illness and access to mental health care for both adult and youth populations. The Behavioral Health Task Force was established to develop a blueprint to transform the state's behavioral health system. Four committees were created to prioritize and address behavioral health needs -- a main task force with three subcommittees, Children's Behavioral Health, State Safety Net, and...

This report provides baseline data and case studies on how various groups that traditionally have experienced social or economic obstacles to health are faring in the 10 areas identified as winnable battles. The purpose of the report is to identify strengths and disparities among groups and to inform efforts to achieve better health for all Coloradans, so that gains may be enjoyed equally. This report differs from previous report on health disparities...

Since 2005, Colorado's Health Disparities Grant program (HDGP) has been supporting programs and initiatives across the state to address the prevention, early detection and treatment of cancer, cardiovascular and pulmonary diseases in underrepresented populations. The statute that created the program emphasizes a focus on racial and ethnic minorities and underserved/under-represented populations. Projects were designed to address cancer, cardiovascular...

Recent years have presented many significant changes and opportunities for population health. Although Colorado has had great success in protecting environmental quality and population health, not all residents have the same opportunities to reach their best health or live in the healthiest environment. This plan elevates a shared vision and shared strategies on several key issues. It focuses in two flagship priority areas: obesity and mental health/substance...