Monthly Archives: July 2013

The More Intense the Workout – the Smaller the Appetite

People eat less after harder workouts: small study High intensity workouts may curb people’s appetite shortly afterward, according to a small study. The researchers found that overweight men ate about 200 fewer calories following a vigorous workout than after rest. Some studies have shown that high intensity exercise is tied to appetite suppression and changes in… Read more »

Study links Sleep Deprivation and Weight Gain: African Americans Most at Risk

In-Lab Study Links Sleep Deprivation to Weight Gain   Restricting sleep to 4 hours a night for 5 consecutive nights led to more weight gain for sleep-restricted participants than for control participants, according to results from a large, diverse, in-laboratory assessing sleep’s effect on weight, calorie intake, and meal timing. The study was published in… Read more »

Physical Fitness in Youth Curbs Suicide Risk in Later Life

Physical Fitness in Youth Curbs Suicide Risk in Later LifePhysical fitness in youth significantly reduces suicide risk in later life, new research suggests.A large, population-based study showed that low cardiovascular fitness in early adulthood was associated with a 2-fold increased risk for suicidal behavior through up to 42 years of follow-up.“Findings from our study highlight… Read more »

Just 1 in 3 US Patients Has Control of BP and Cholesterol

Just 1 in 3 US Patients Has Control of Blood pressure and CholesterolCHARLESTON, SC — Less than one in three patients in the US have their blood-pressure and cholesterol levels under control, according to a new analysis of the National Health and Nutrition Examination Surveys (NHANES)[1]. Researchers say there exist significant opportunities for reaching national… Read more »

Refined Carbohydrates May Trigger Food Addiction

Refined Carbohydrates May Trigger Food AddictionConsumption of a meal that has a high glycemic index (GI) appears to stimulate key brain regions related to craving and reward, a finding that supports the controversial hypothesis of food addiction, new research suggests.High glycemic index foods are those that raise blood sugar levels after eating. Foods with a… Read more »

Chiropractic services lower costs at on-site health centers

I read a very interesting study from the Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine which found that chiropractic services offered at on-site health centers may promote lower the use of of certain health care services, while improving function in the patient’s muscle and skeletal system.. It reminds us that there is a wonderful opportunity in the occupational health side of our… Read more »

Be Selfish: It’s Good For Your Health!

I sit here thinking about many things that impact on health and well-being.  Health is an individual goal that each of us is required to travel alone.  The people you bring along to help you are only there is assist; they cannot live your health for you.  This means any doctor you choose to see… Read more »

Be Healthy: It is Time to Parent Yourself

I sit here thinking about many things that impact on health and well-being.  Health is an individual goal that each of us is required to travel alone.  The people you bring along to help you are only there is assist; they cannot live your health for you.  This means any doctor you choose to see… Read more »

The social role of health

I sit here thinking about many things that impact on health and well-being.  Health is an individual goal that each of us is required to travel alone.  The people you bring along to help you are only there is assist; they cannot live your health for you.  This means any doctor you choose to see… Read more »

The Pros & Cons of Barefoot Running

Chiropractors weigh in on whether there are benefits to barefoot running With the subculture of barefoot runners and the products catering to them growing daily, just about every chiropractor has been asked at one point or another about their opinion regarding barefoot running. Most of the hype put forward by barefoot-running advocates is anecdotal and… Read more »