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Dietary Factors Linked to Better — or Worse — Function in ALS

safety-lane.com 07105chiropractic-lane.comNEWARKhttp://bit.ly/1DCt06V Dietary Factors Linked to Better — or Worse — Function in ALS Among patients recently diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), those who consume foods high in antioxidant nutrients and carotenoids have better function than those with a poorer diet, according to a new study. “Foods high in antioxidants and carotenes, which are… Read more »

Weight Gain in Adulthood Increases Cancer Risk

safety-lane.com 07105chiropractic-lane.comNEWARKhttp://bit.ly/1DCt06V  Weight Gain in Adulthood Increases Cancer Risk Individuals who gain a substantial amount of weight during adulthood and move into another body mass index (BMI) category have a markedly increased risk for obesity-related cancers, the results of a large analysis indicate. Men who moved from being normal weight to being overweight during adulthood… Read more »

Clean indoor air as important as medication in controlling kids’ asthma

safety-lane.com 07105chiropractic-lane.comNEWARKhttp://bit.ly/1DCt06V  Clean indoor air as important as meds in controlling kids’ asthma To avoid asthma attacks, children with the respiratory disease shouldn’t breathe indoor air that’s contaminated by pollutants and allergens known to aggravate their symptoms, U.S. doctors advise. Reducing exposure to things like second-hand cigarette smoke, dust mites and furry pets may be… Read more »

Lipoic Acid Supplements Helps Diabetes Patients

safety-lane.com 07105chiropractic-lane.comNEWARKhttp://bit.ly/1DCt06V Lipoic Acid Supplements Helps Diabetes Patients In both lean and obese patients with type 2 diabetes, oral treatment with the nutritional supplement alpha lipoic acid at 600 mg twice a day for 4 weeks produced an increase of glucose effectiveness and a rise in insulin sensitivity and reduced fasting glucose in lean patients…. Read more »

Statins Are Good For Many Things

safety-lane.com 07105chiropractic-lane.comNEWARKhttp://bit.ly/1DCt06V Statins Are Good For Many Things Statins might have recently recognized additional benefits. These supermeds could transform more than your risk for heart disease. For those who tolerate them well (they can have serious side effects or be contraindicated), statins can help protect you from some cancers and reduce the risks associated with… Read more »

Multiple Sclerosis: A Trigger Identified

safety-lane.com 07105chiropractic-lane.comNEWARKhttp://bit.ly/1DCt06V Multiple Sclerosis: A Trigger Identified Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is a serious chronic neurological disorder in which the insulating cover of nerve cells (myelin sheathing) is destroyed. This is referred to as demyelination. As of 2008, between 2 and 2.5 million people are affected globally As the disease progresses, the nerves malfunction leading to… Read more »

Two Soft Drinks a Day ‘Doubles Diabetes Risk’

safety-lane.com 07105chiropractic-lane.comNEWARKhttp://bit.ly/1DCt06V Two Soft Drinks a Day ‘Doubles Diabetes Risk’ Drinking more than 2 soft drinks a day doubles the risk of developing two types of diabetes, a study in the European Journal of Endocrinology has found. Researchers say this applies to soft drinks that are artificially sweetened as well as those containing sugar. Types… Read more »

FMCSA Funds Veteran’s CDL Driver Training

safety-lane.com 07105chiropractic-lane.comNEWARKhttp://bit.ly/1DCt06V FMCSA Funds Veteran’s CDL Driver Training The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration announced that it has awarded nearly $1 million in grants to seven technical and community colleges across the country to help train veterans and their families for jobs as commercial bus and truck drivers. The funding is provided through FMCSA’s Commercial… Read more »

Licensing Laws Restrict Access to Affordable Providers Like DCs

safety-lane.com 07105chiropractic-lane.comNEWARKhttp://bit.ly/1DCt06V Licensing Laws Restrict Access to Affordable Providers Like DCs New research from the Mercatus Center at George Mason University has concluded that improving access to lower cost forms of pain care such as chiropractic “may potentially improve the efficiency of the healthcare market in the United States.”  In the study, researchers examined how laws… Read more »

Mediterranean Diet May Cut Macular Degeneration Risk by More Than a Third

safety-lane.com 07105chiropractic-lane.comNEWARKhttp://bit.ly/1DCt06V Mediterranean Diet May Cut Macular Degeneration Risk by More Than a Third The risk for age-related macular degeneration can be cut by more than one-third by eating a Mediterranean-style diet that is heavy in fruit, vegetables, legumes, whole grains, fish, and lean meats, new data from an ongoing Portuguese study suggest. And these… Read more »