Tim Phillips Show, 5/1/26
6:10
When was the last time you had an eye exam? If it’s been so long you can’t even remember, you’re in good company. A new survey finds that 22% of Americans haven’t been to the optometrist in at least a year, while 15% don’t remember the last time they did.
According to a poll of 2-thousand adults across the country, a lot of us are overdue for an eye exam. It’s especially important since the average American spends seven hours a day, or nearly 50 hours a week, in front of screens.
Gen X leads the way with an average of 52 hours.
That adds up to more than 25-hundred hours of screen time in a year for the average person.
Gen Z is the most likely to have put off going to the optometrist (24%), but 20% of all respondents haven’t had an eye exam in the past year.
Across all age groups, 91% claim to care about preventative health, but only 55% commit to annual exams.⠀
More people are taking vitamins and supplements (64%), eating healthy foods (61%) and exercising regularly (56%).
Eye health is a priority for 20%, but more people feel mental health (61%), emotional health (32%) and oral health (21%) are priorities.
The thing is, a comprehensive eye exam can reveal larger health issues, something 22% of respondents weren’t aware of.
More than half (56%) also didn’t realize that it’s necessary to get a baseline eye exam before or shortly after starting a GLP-1 medication or that there are potential eye-related side effects from taking one (52%).
It turns out, permanent vision loss is a potential complication of taking a GLP-1, but only 13% knew that.
Respondents say they would get a comprehensive eye exam if they experienced sudden vision changes or issues (55%) and 40% say they’ll put more emphasis on their eyes as they get older.
Source: Talker
6:20
A new survey by Advance America reveals that 85% of people say payday meals strengthen family bonds. Other findings:
- 67% of people actively plan a payday meal when their paycheck arrives
- 77% of people say higher restaurant prices have changed their payday dining habits
- 23% of people say they've held onto their payday meal ritual despite the budget squeeze
- 36% of people say the most common emotion associated with a payday meal is a sense of reward for hard work
- 49% of people follow a specific payday routine
According to a new survey by Advance America
Catching up on bills — 26%
Going out for a family meal — 24%
Treating themselves or their kids — 19%
Meeting friends for drinks — 13%
Buying something for the home — 12%
Ordering takeout or delivery — 6%
6:30
Friday Flashback -
| SOMETHING GOOD | KING KONGA | 2002 |
ALL YOU WANTED - MICHELLE BRANCH
CAN’T GET YOU OUT OF MY HEAD - KYLIE MINOGUE
LET ME DOWN EASY - CHRIS ISAAK
The United States’ seventh largest airline, US Airways files for bankruptcy during August.
The XIX Winter Olympics were held in Salt Lake City, Utah during February.
The Mars Odyssey finds signs of huge water ice deposits on the planet Mars
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7:15
Do you often find that when late afternoon rolls around, you start craving a snack? Does it seem to happen around 3:42 p.m.? That is peak craving time, according to a new survey. Talker Research asked 5,000 people about their cravings and found that most of us get two cravings a day, and when we do, 60% cave within an hour and grab a snack. So, what's everyone craving? Comfort food tops the list. Things like pizza, burgers, fries, tacos, and fried chicken are the big national go‑to's. Respondents in New Mexico appear to have the most willpower and are able to hold out longer than anywhere else, while folks in Maine and West Virginia give into their cravings the quickest.
7:30
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