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chiropractic-lane.com 07105 safety-lane.com chiropractic-lane.blogspot.com Functional Disability Ups Risk of Developing Diabetes Functional decline and disability increase the risk for developing diabetes, a large observational study of adults aged over age 50 years shows. The findings, from over 22,000 participants in the Health and Retirement Study (HRS), were published online February 18 in Diabetes Care by… Read more »

chiropractic-lane.com 07105 safety-lane.com chiropractic-lane.blogspot.com Secondhand Smoke Linked to Miscarriages, Stillbirths Secondhand smoke (SHS) exposure is linked to increased risks for miscarriage, stillbirth, and tubal ectopic pregnancy, according to results from a large observational study published online February 26 in Tobacco Control. The magnitude of the risk appeared to increase with increased exposure. “These data and results in this… Read more »

Seaweed could be key to weight loss, study suggests Seaweed on the Jersey coast The scientists hope to start full clinical trials after tests with bread Scientists at Newcastle University, said a compound found in common seaweed would stop the body absorbing fat. Tests showed that alginate, found in sea kelp, can suppress the digestion… Read more »

chiropractic-lane.com 07105 safety-lane.com chiropractic-lane.blogspot.comLack of Vitamin D Linked to CVD Biomarkers, InflammationOlder, healthy individuals who were deficient in 25-hydroxy vitamin D (vitamin D) tended to have higher levels of biomarkers linked with CVD and inflammatory conditions such as multiple sclerosis and rheumatoid arthritis, in an observational study More specifically, individuals who had a vitamin-D deficiency had… Read more »

chiropractic-lane.com 07105 safety-lane.com chiropractic-lane.blogspot.com Evening Workouts Don’t Disturb SleepCouch potatoes looking for a reason to forgo working out in the evening may no longer be able to use difficulty sleeping afterward as an excuse, according to a recent study.Researchers found that people who exercised in the evening reported sleeping just as well as those who… Read more »

chiropractic-lane.com 07105 safety-lane.com chiropractic-lane.blogspot.com Beta-amyloid, Ischemia Team Up to Impair Cognition Most patients with subcortical vascular mild cognitive impairment (svMCI) [a mild form of cognitive impairment) do not have substantial beta-amyloid (Aβ) burden (a sticky material found in the brain that has been linked with dementia), and cerebrovascular disease (CVD) does not increase Aβ burden. But together,… Read more »

chiropractic-lane.com 07105 safety-lane.com chiropractic-lane.blogspot.com BP Meds Linked to Serious Fall Injuries in ElderlyTaking antihypertensive medications may lead to a significantly increased risk for serious fall injuries among older adults with hypertension and multiple comorbidities, according to an article published online February 24 in JAMA Internal Medicine. The risk may be doubled for those individuals who have… Read more »

chiropractic-lane.com 07105 safety-lane.com chiropractic-lane.blogspot.com Vegetarian diet may lower your blood pressureNearly a third of American adults have high blood pressure, also known as hypertension. Often called the “silent killer” because it provides few warning signs, hypertension increases a patient’s risk for heart attack and stroke.New research suggests eating a vegetarian diet could help combat this… Read more »

chiropractic-lane.com 07105 safety-lane.com chiropractic-lane.blogspot.com Acetaminophen in pregnancy linked to ‘ADHD-like behaviors’Doctors frequently recommend acetaminophen, commonly found in over-the-counter pain relievers, including Tylenol, to pregnant women for treating mild pain.But a new study out of Denmark suggests the use of acetaminophen during pregnancy could be associated with ADHD-like behavioral problems in children.“(Pregnant women) shouldn’t worry at… Read more »

chiropractic-lane.com 07105 safety-lane.com chiropractic-lane.blogspot.com Plant-Based Food Component May Reduce Diabetes RiskLower urinary concentrations of lignan metabolites are associated with a higher risk for type 2 diabetes, new prospective data from the Nurses’ Health Study (NHS) suggest.Lignans are plant-synthesized chemicals commonly found in fiber-containing foods. Results from the study, believed to be the first to prospectively… Read more »