"There's no bad consequence to loving fully, with all your heart. You always gain by giving love." -Reese Witherspoon … [Read more...]
Tips for a Healthier Life
The United States Preventive Services Task Force offers these simple steps to live a healthy life, prevent disease, increase longevity, and improve physical, mental, and emotional health: get regular health screenings, don’t smoke, meet physical … [Read more...]
Paternal Involvement and Later Behavioral and Emotional Issues
A review of data concerning nearly 5,000 older teens in the United States revealed that those whose fathers were more involved in their lives from ages 5 to 15 were less likely to have emotional and behavioral problems in late adolescence. Social … [Read more...]
Sacroiliac Adjustments Affect Pelvic Angles
Among a group of 100 adults with sacroiliac (SI) joint dysfunction, researchers observed that a single adjustment of the SI joint resulted in measurable changes in the pelvic angle. The study reveals that specific chiropractic adjustments can have a … [Read more...]
Outdoor Winter Workout Ideas
During the colder months, the American Heart Association recommends trying these outdoor activities to stay fit: brisk walking or hiking, jogging or running, raking leaves, shoveling snow, ice skating, sledding, cross-country skiing, and snowshoeing. … [Read more...]
A Commonly Used Joint Supplement May Benefit the Heart?
Using data from several United Kingdom National Health and Nutrition Examination Surveys, researchers found that individuals who took a daily glucosamine supplement to support joint health had a 65% reduced risk for death due to cardiovascular … [Read more...]
Quote of the Week
“Take chances, make mistakes. That's how you grow.” ~ Mary Tyler Moore … [Read more...]
Many Teens Who Suffer a Concussion Return to Driving Too Soon
Interviews with 322 adolescent drivers who had sustained a concussion revealed that roughly a third made no changes to their driving behavior and 1 in 5 returned to driving within two weeks. The findings suggest that roughly half of the teen drivers … [Read more...]
Lower Body Strength in Children Is on the Decline
A review of data from national fitness assessments conducted since 1960 revealed that performance on the standing broad jump test increased steadily from 1960 to 1980, slowed in the 1990s, and has declined over the last two decades. Sports Medicine, … [Read more...]
Ultra-Processed Foods Pose Health Risks
Using data concerning over 22,000 participants from the Moli-sani project, researchers report that a high intake of ultra-processed foods can increase an individual’s risk for death due to cardiovascular disease by up to 58% in the following eight … [Read more...]
Many Teens Are Driving While Impaired
A nationwide survey of over 6,800 teenagers revealed that 13% had driven under the influence of marijuana in the previous month. Additionally, 5% reported they had driven with alcohol in their system during the same time frame. JAMA Network Open, … [Read more...]
Happy Groundhog Day!
Happy Groundhog Day! Feb. 2, 2021 … [Read more...]
Exercising One Arm Can Benefit the Other
New research suggests that if an arm becomes immobilized due to injury, it can lose up to 28% of its muscle mass within four weeks. However, a recent experiment found that performing eccentric exercises with the opposite arm could significantly … [Read more...]
High Flavanol Diet May Lower Blood Pressure
Evaluations of health and diet data concerning over 25,000 adults revealed that those with the highest intake of flavanols—compounds found in many fruits and vegetables, as well as wine, tea, and chocolate, that have antioxidant properties—had a … [Read more...]