An analysis of data concerning over 13,000 older adults revealed that eating several servings of vegetables a day and sleeping 7-8 hours a night can reduce one’s risk for early death in the following six years by up to 34%. BMC Geriatrics, June 2021 … [Read more...]
Vitamin C Important for Muscles
Using data from the EPIC Norfolk Study concerning more than 13,000 older adults, researchers report that participants with a higher intake of vitamin C were better able to retain their skeletal muscle mass as they aged than those with a diet … [Read more...]
Fitness Trackers May Promote Exercise Among MS Patients
New research suggests that multiple sclerosis (MS) patients who use a fitness tracker are more likely to have relapsing-remitting MS, less disability, higher income, and higher rates of employment than those who do not use fitness trackers. … [Read more...]
Quote of the Week
“The beautiful thing about learning is nobody can take it away from you.” ~ B. B. King … [Read more...]
Tips to Stay Healthy at Work
Experts at WebMD offer the following tips to stay healthy in the workplace: avoid unhealthy snacks that your co-workers leave in the break room, drink eight to ten glasses of water a day, try to implement more physical activity at work, eat a healthy … [Read more...]
Late-Life Hypertension May Signal Increased Dementia Risk
While a history of high blood pressure is a known risk factor for dementia, a recent study suggests that older adults who develop hypertension late in life may be at an even higher risk for cognitive decline. Frontiers in Neurology, November 2020 … [Read more...]
Vitamin D, Calcium, and Dysmenorrhea
Primary dysmenorrhea (PD) is a very common gynecological disorder affecting 84.1% of women during childbearing age. The most common symptoms of PD include tiredness, headache, nausea, constipation, diarrhea, and lower abdominal pain that can radiate … [Read more...]
Facet Joint Orientation Plays Role in Spondylolysis
Spondylolysis is a spinal condition that involves a fracture or defect of the posterior portion of the vertebra that can lead it to slip forward, causing pain. Advanced imaging of 68 junior athletes with back pain revealed that abnormal coronal (side … [Read more...]
Young Boys and Girls Become Less Active During Summer
While we often associate summer break as a time for kids to go outside and play, a recent study found that six- to nine-year-old children spend about 50% fewer minutes each day engaged in either moderate- or vigorous-intensity physical activity … [Read more...]
Social Media Addiction Can Reduce Quality of Life
A survey of 390 university students revealed that about 1 in 5 (21.5%) met the criteria for social media addiction. Further analysis showed that these individuals also had an elevated risk for poor sleep, poor academic performance, low levels of life … [Read more...]
Bedtime with a Pet May Help Kids Sleep
A study that included 188 children, aged 11 to 17, found that those who shared a bed with a pet were more likely to report high subjective sleep quality. Sleep Health, May 2021 … [Read more...]
Despite Risks, Heart Disease Patients Often Keep Smoking
Among more than 2,600 adults with a history of heart attack or stroke, researchers found that 30% were smokers and only a third of this group had stopped smoking over the following four years, despite the majority knowing that smoking increases their … [Read more...]
Fitness May Reduce Risk for Hospital Readmission.
According to a study that looked at the health history of 580 hospitalized diabetic patients, those who lived a sedentary lifestyle were more likely to be readmitted to the hospital within one month, six months, and one year than physically active … [Read more...]
Improving Blood Pressure Can Significantly Reduce Dementia Risk
Using data from the National Health Insurance Service National Health Examinee cohort, researchers report that individuals with grade 1 hypertension (140-159/90-99 mmHg) who managed to bring their blood pressure down to an average of 131/81 mmHg over … [Read more...]