In this study, researchers found that mice that ran the equivalent of 3.1 miles (5 km) per day generated about 4.5 times more new heart muscle cells than mice that abstained from exercise. The investigators report that these findings demonstrate how … [Read more...]
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Eating More Produce Lowers Depression Risk
An analysis of data from 18 published studies found that each 100-gram increase in daily fruit and vegetable intake reduces an individual’s risk for depression by 3%. British Journal of Nutrition, May 2018 … [Read more...]
Illnesses Tied to Ticks and Mosquitoes Soaring in US
Diseases transmitted by ticks and mosquitoes in the United States (US) have more than tripled over the past decade from about 27,000 cases in 2004 to over 96,000 cases in 2016. Dr. Robert Redfield, the director of the Centers for Disease Control and … [Read more...]
Money Worries Have Americans Anxious
A nationwide poll of more than 1,000 adults revealed that 39% of respondents are more anxious than they were a year ago, with finances, safety, and health topping the list as sources of anxiety. American Psychiatric Association, May 2018 … [Read more...]
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“Only a mediocre person is always at his best.” ~ W. Somerset Maugham … [Read more...]
Help Reduce Water Pollution
The Office of Women’s Health notes that drinking polluted water can cause vomiting, diarrhea, skin rashes, and reproductive and developmental problems. To help reduce the risk of consuming polluted water, the agency recommends the following: recycle … [Read more...]
Canadian Guidelines Support Manipulation for Back Pain
An eight-member multidisciplinary panel recently set out to determine clinical practice guidelines for the management of acute and chronic low back pain in adults. Their review of the currently available evidence led them to conclude that a … [Read more...]
Encourage Teens to Play Organized Sports
Previous research has demonstrated that individuals with poor fitness levels as they enter adulthood have an increased risk for a number of negative health outcomes. In this study, researchers found that teens who participated in organized sports … [Read more...]
High-Carb Diet May Be Bad for Cancer Survivors
In this study, researchers tracked the pre- and posttreatment diet of more than 400 cancer patients and found that those who consumed the most carbohydrates and sugars in the year before cancer treatment had an elevated risk of mortality from any … [Read more...]
Stressful Life Events Increase Diabetes Risk
According to a new study that involved almost 8,000 middle-aged adults, there is a relationship between an elevated risk for type 2 diabetes (T2DM) and the total number of major stressful events an individual encounters in his or her lifetime. … [Read more...]
Nutritional Deficiencies in Early Life May Affect Dementia Risk
Past research has identified a relationship between short adult leg length and the quality of nutrition in early life. In a study that included over 13,000 seniors from East Asia, the Caribbean, and Latin America, researchers found an association … [Read more...]
Quote of the Week
“Our entire life consists ultimately in accepting ourselves as we are.” ~ Jean Anouilh … [Read more...]
Rear-Facing Car Seats Protect in Rear-End Crashes
Little research exists on child safety in rear-facing car seats in the event of a rear-end crash. In this study, Ohio State University researchers tested several rear-facing car seats in rear-end crashes and found that all of the seats were effective … [Read more...]
Manipulative Therapy Provides Benefits to Those with COPD
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a chronic inflammatory lung disease that causes breathing difficulty, cough, mucus (sputum) production, and wheezing. A recent study found that manipulative therapies can help improve functional … [Read more...]