A meta-analysis of 16 studies found that strength training for between 40-60 minutes a week is the optimal dose for reducing the risk of cardiovascular disease. BMJ, February 2022 … [Read more...]
Stay Hydrated
Healthline reports the following benefits for remaining hydrated: helps maximize physical performance, significantly affects energy levels and brain function, may prevent headaches, may help relieve constipation, may help treat kidney stones, helps … [Read more...]
Potential Long-Term Effects of High School Football
Compared with middle-aged individuals who did not play contact sports or any sport in high school, those who played high school football were more likely to have sleep problems and to take medication for either chronic pain or headaches during the … [Read more...]
Quote of the Week
“For success, attitude is equally as important as ability.” ~ Walter Scott … [Read more...]
Omega-3s May Help Fight Asthma
New research suggests that a higher intake of omega-3 fatty acids may help to reduce the inflammation in the lungs that are commonly observed in patients with asthma. Cell Biochemistry and Biophysics, July 2021 … [Read more...]
Quote of the Week
“Keep cool; anger is not an argument.” ~ Daniel Webster … [Read more...]
Meditation May Strengthen Immune System
Among a group of 100 people, those who participated in an eight-day retreat that involved meditation for ten hours a day experienced increased expression of 220 immune-related genes that persisted for up to 90 days. While such retreats aren’t … [Read more...]
Stigma Against Depression May Be Decreasing
Compared with twenty years ago, fewer American adults are willing to admit they would avoid individuals with depression. However, the beliefs that alcohol dependence is due to “bad character” and people with schizophrenia are “dangerous” have become … [Read more...]
Nearly a Third of Young Teens Have Recent Back Pain
Questionnaires completed by 1,278 schoolchildren between the ages of 10 and 15 years revealed that 31% experienced low back pain in the preceding three months. Treatment of low back pain in children and teens is common in chiropractic clinics. … [Read more...]
HIIT and Blood Pressure
High-intensity interval training (HIIT) is a form of exercise that involves short intervals of near-maximal effort such as sprinting or stair climbing separated by intervals of moderate-intensity exercises, such as jogging or fast walking. A … [Read more...]
Individuals with Epilepsy Should Skip Energy Drinks
A meta-review of 50 studies found limited evidence that caffeinated energy drinks might trigger seizures in patients with epilepsy. Acta Neurologica Scandinavica, February 2022 … [Read more...]
Pregnancy Complications Can Lead to Problems Later in Life.
Using data from the Swedish Medical Birth Register, researchers estimate that pregnancy complications such as preeclampsia, eclampsia, gestational hypertension, gestational diabetes, and preterm birth may elevate a woman’s risk for cardiovascular … [Read more...]
Quote of the Week
“Where there is no vision, there is no hope.” ~ George Washington Carver … [Read more...]
How a High-Fat Diet Can Promote Poor Dental Health
An animal study found that mice on a high-fat diet experienced an increase in immune cells called myeloid-derived suppressor cells (MDSCs) that can develop into osteoclasts, which increase bone destruction and can lead to tooth loss. Journal of … [Read more...]