Individuals subjected to chronic stress due to bullying or a tough job may experience problems with their memory. Researchers found that mice who were repeatedly stressed by larger, more aggressive mice when they tried to find an escape hole in a … [Read more...]
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“The place to improve the world is first in one's own heart and head and hands, and then work outward from there.” ~ Robert M. Pirsig … [Read more...]
Low Vitamin D Associated with More Aggressive Prostate Cancer
New research suggests that prostate cancer may be more aggressive in men who are vitamin D deficient. Researchers studied nearly 200 men with prostate cancer and found that those who had blood vitamin D levels below 30 nanograms per milliliter … [Read more...]
Choose a Healthier Lunch
Lunch is important for keeping you full and focused during the day. To eat a healthier lunch, the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics suggests the following: choose a salad dressing with an oil base instead of a cream base, include as many veggies as … [Read more...]
How to Reduce Standing-Related Back Pain…
For those whose jobs require them to stand on their feet, a simple stretch can cut the risk for back pain by as much as a third. In this study, participants stood for two hours in two sessions one week apart. During one of the two sessions, they bent … [Read more...]
Dance Class Benefits Older Latinos
A small study involving 57 older adults has found that classes in traditional Latin dance may help older Hispanic adults become interested in exercise and improve their mobility. After four months of dance classes, researchers found that participants … [Read more...]
Daylight Savings Linked to Increased Risk of Stroke
Finnish researchers have found that changing the clock forward or back leads raises an individual's stroke risk. The team analyzed data from 3,033 men and women hospitalized during the week after a daylight saving time transition and found that the … [Read more...]
Can Computer Use Help with Seniors’ Memory?
A new study suggests that seniors who use computers as little as once per week may help ward off commonly observed age-related declines in memory and thinking. According to the study, researchers found that seniors who used a computer during the … [Read more...]
Quote of the Week
“Change is hardest at the beginning, messiest in the middle and best at the end.” ~ Robin S. Sharma … [Read more...]
Probiotics May Prevent Dental Cavities
In the future, preventing cavities may be as simple as taking a supplement to keep unwanted bacteria in check. Researchers have found a strain of bacteria that could keep bad bacteria under control and pave the way to using probiotics (beneficial … [Read more...]
Tennis Not Dangerous to Teen Spines
Many health experts believe that tennis and other asymmetrical sports pose risk factors for scoliosis development in adolescents even though scientific data is lacking. A new study that involved 102 adolescent tennis players failed to find a … [Read more...]
Being Physically Fit Reduces Depression Risk After Heart Attack
People who are physically fit may be less likely to become depressed after a heart attack. Researchers looked at 189 middle-aged and older Norwegians and found that those who exercised regularly in the years preceding their heart attack were less … [Read more...]
Omega-3s May Lower Breast Cancer Risk Among Obese Women
The National Cancer Institute (NCI) reports that women with dense breast tissue have a four to six times increased risk of developing breast cancer. Now, a randomized clinical trial involving 266 postmenopausal women has found an association between … [Read more...]
Lawn Mowers Pose Dangers to Kids
Children in the United States continue to suffer severe injuries from both regular power lawn mowers and ride-on mowers. Currently, the American Academy of Pediatrics recommends that no child under the age of 16 operate a ride-on mower and no child … [Read more...]