A sedentary lifestyle can lead to a host of physical and mental woes. According to the National Library of Medicine, inactive adults have an elevated risk of obesity, heart disease, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, stroke, type 2 diabetes, and … [Read more...]
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Fish and Legumes May Help Delay Menopause
Women who consume a diet rich in fish and legumes may delay the onset of menopause. In this study, researchers found that females who consumed one additional daily portion of oily fish or fresh legumes (like peas and beans) began menopause more than … [Read more...]
Obesity Risk Increases Among Sleep-Deprived Kids
A review of 42 studies that included over 75,000 children revealed that those who got less than the recommended amount of sleep for their age were 58% more likely to become overweight or obese than kids who got adequate sleep. Study co-author Dr, … [Read more...]
Mid-Life Stresses Tied to Dementia Risk Later On…
An analysis of data from four studies that included nearly 40,000 people appears to indicate a possible connection between anxiety during middle age and a diagnosis of dementia in old age. The authors of the analysis suggest that an abnormal stress … [Read more...]
Quote of the Week
"Time changes everything except something within us which is always surprised by change." ~ Thomas Hardy … [Read more...]
Five Steps to Living Longer
Americans can add a decade to their life expectancy with just a handful of healthy habits. The findings from two studies that followed the health habits and lifestyles of over 123,000 health professionals starting in the 1980s revealed that the five … [Read more...]
Keyboard Musicians Often Have Musculoskeletal Pain
According to a recent research review, anywhere from 25.8% to 77% of keyboard musicians suffer from musculoskeletal pain in one or more body sites, with the wrists and hands being the most affected, followed by the neck and shoulders. Further … [Read more...]
Teens Drinking Less Soda, But More Sport Drinks
An analysis of data from surveys completed by teenagers in 2010 and 2015 found that while fewer adolescents are drinking soda, there has been a slight uptick in sugary sports drink consumption. The researchers note that most kids do not need such … [Read more...]
School Kids Not Getting Enough Exercise
The University of South Carolina researchers report that among a group of 1,570 elementary school students, only 9.3% of girls and 10.4% of boys engaged more than the recommended 30 minutes of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity per day. American … [Read more...]
Marijuana and Tobacco Smoke Exposure Tied to Elevated ER Visit Risk
Children from homes in which an adult smokes either tobacco or marijuana are 24% more likely to have visited an emergency room in the previous year and twice as likely to have been diagnosed with an ear infection. The researchers say the findings … [Read more...]
Body Weight and Dementia Risk
While being overweight is linked to a number of poor health outcomes, being underweight in old age can have a detrimental effect on the brain. In this study, which looked at data from the Gothenburg Birth Cohort Studies, researchers found that … [Read more...]
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"The best way to predict the future is to invent it." ~ Alan Kay … [Read more...]
Early Breast Screening May Reduce Need for Aggressive Treatments
Early breast cancer screening may translate into smaller tumors and less aggressive breast cancer treatments. In this study, researchers found that women whose last mammogram was 25 months or more before their breast cancer diagnosis were 50% more … [Read more...]
Shoulder Strength Affected By Posture
A recent study assessed the effect of various sitting postures on the external rotator muscle strength of the shoulder. Among a group of 100 participants, researchers observed that shoulder external rotator strength declined 8% following five minutes … [Read more...]