While high school athletes may be getting the message that cigarettes are bad for their health, it appears many don’t see the dangers involved with smokeless tobacco. Between 2001 and 2013, high school athletes use of chew, moist snuff, or dip … [Read more...]
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Obesity May Be “Hardwired” in the Brain
Using MRI scans to investigate how the brains of nearly 80 individuals responded to pictures of food, researchers from the University of Granada in Spain and Monash University in Australia claim at least some people become obese because of the way … [Read more...]
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“It's so freeing, it's beautiful in a way, to have a great failure, there's nowhere to go but up.” ~ David Lynch … [Read more...]
Size Checks Among Children May Spot Celiac Disease
Researchers from the University of Eastern Finland believe that checking children for growth problems may help indentify those with celiac disease much faster. They found that screening children for five height- and weight-related differences in … [Read more...]
Dizzy? Chiropractic May Help
Dizziness is a common risk factor for falls among the elderly. After reviewing past literature, studies, and clinical trials, the authors of a new report conclude that chiropractic manipulation may have a role in the prevention of falls in elderly … [Read more...]
Are High-Intensity Workouts Better for Obese Adults?
Research involving 300 abdominally obese adults investigated the effects of short, high-intensity exercise versus long, low-intensity workouts. Both types of workouts resulted in similar weight loss after 24 weeks, but the high-intensity group also … [Read more...]
Can Eating Nuts Extend Your Life?
Three large prospective studies have discovered that a diet high in nuts is linked to greater longevity. Researchers found that those who ate the most nuts were 17-21% less likely to die during the 5-12 years they followed-up with study participants. … [Read more...]
20% of Teen Girls Physically or Sexually Abused While Dating
In the past year, it's estimated that one in five girls and one in ten boys fell victim to either dating-related physical or sexual abuse. The researchers find these numbers to be both high and very troubling and add that these victims also have a … [Read more...]
Anxious People Make Poor Decisions in the Midst of Uncertainty
University of Oxford researchers have found that individuals who are prone to high anxiety have a more difficult time reading the environmental cues that may help them avoid a bad outcome. Participants played a computerized "two-armed bandit-style" … [Read more...]
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“Always remember, your focus determines your reality.” ~ George Lucas … [Read more...]
Are 80% of Strokes Preventable?
According to an article in the Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences, four out of every five strokes could be prevented if individuals took measures to avoid cigarette smoke, eat a heart-healthy diet, exercise on a regular basis, and better … [Read more...]
Manual Therapies Reduce Foot Pain
A new study that combined treatment involving ischemic compression of trigger points and joint mobilization for chronic foot pain resulted in significant improvements in function and self-perceived improvements in pain up to six months post … [Read more...]
Type 2 Diabetics Should Exercise After Dinner
Researchers at the University of Missouri have discovered that people with type 2 diabetes can reduce their risk of cardiovascular disease by exercising after eating supper. Participants in the study performed resistance exercises such as leg curls, … [Read more...]
Fried Food Intake Associated with Heart Failure Risk
Men who consume fried food one to three times a week have an 18% increased risk of developing heart failure compared with those who do not eat fried food. The risk rises to 25% for those who consume fried food four to six times a week, and 68% for … [Read more...]