Work Schedule Is Top Barrier to Staying Healthy

According to the first-ever Mayo Clinic National Health Check-Up, most Americans experience barriers to staying healthy, with their work schedule as the leading barrier (22 percent), particularly among men and residents of the Northeast. While work schedule is a top barrier for women, as well, they are significantly more likely than men to cite caring for a child, spouse or parent. The Mayo Clinic National Health Check-Up takes a pulse on Americans' health opinions.