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Is Your BMI a Lie?

safety-lane.com 07105chiropractic-lane.comNEWARKhttp://www.healthy-lane.com/ Is Your BMI a Lie? Body mass index (BMI), a simple ratio of height and weight, has become a shorthand way for doctors and insurance companies to determine if someone is healthy. And, according to the Centers for Disease Control, about one-third of Americans are considered obese by this measure. The problem? A 2016… Read more »

Want to Keep Your Heart and Brain Young?

safety-lane.com 07105chiropractic-lane.comNEWARKhttp://www.healthy-lane.com/ Want to Keep Your Heart and Brain Young? Here’s a startling fact: About 3 in 4 American adults don’t get the recommended amount of physical activity, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Even more sobering: Many adults don’t get any activity at all, aside from what they need to make it through the… Read more »

The Secret Behind Cocoa’s Brain-Boosting Ability

safety-lane.com 07105 chiropractic-lane.com NEWARK https://bit.ly/1DCt06V The Secret Behind Cocoa’s Brain-Boosting Ability Increased consumption of cocoa flavanols may improve cognition by boosting brain oxygenation levels, new research suggests. In a small study of healthy adult men, researchers observed increased brain oxygenation after the men drank a flavanol-enriched cocoa drink, which was associated with better performance on a… Read more »

Can Some Vaccines Reduce Your Alzheimer’s Risk?

safety-lane.com 07105 chiropractic-lane.com NEWARK https://bit.ly/1DCt06V Can Some Vaccines Reduce Your Alzheimer’s Risk? Dec. 3, 2020 — Could vaccines play a role in preventing Alzheimer’s disease? Researchers are looking at that question more broadly after finding that the flu and pneumonia vaccines might also help protect against the devastating memory loss of Alzheimer’s disease. Svetlana Ukraintseva, PhD, an associate research professor in the Biodemography of Aging… Read more »

CDC Urges Universal Mask Wearing for First Time

safety-lane.com 07105 chiropractic-lane.com NEWARK https://bit.ly/1DCt06V CDC Urges Universal Mask Wearing for First Time As the United States faces a worsening surge of SARS-CoV-2 infections, hospitalizations, and deaths, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has, for the first time during the almost year-long pandemic, urged Americans to wear face masks universally. The recommendation — published on December… Read more »

Alcohol Is Bad for the Brain, Especially During These 3 Times

safety-lane.com 07105 chiropractic-lane.com NEWARK https://bit.ly/1DCt06V Alcohol Is Bad for the Brain, Especially During These 3 Times There is “compelling” evidence of the harmful effects of alcohol on the brain. The greatest risk occurs during three periods of life that are marked by dynamic brain changes, say researchers from Australia and the United Kingdom. The three periods… Read more »

4 Hidden Causes Of Weight Gain

safety-lane.com 07105 chiropractic-lane.com NEWARK https://bit.ly/1DCt06V 4 Hidden Causes Of Weight GainBy Michael Roizen, M.D., and Mehmet Oz, M.D. You’re doing everything right, yet your waist keeps expanding faster than a marshmallow in a microwave oven. The trouble might be your hormones: Thyroid levels. Hypothyroidism slows down your metabolism, turning it from Lance Armstrong’s racing bike into a tricycle. You… Read more »

Air Pollution Linked to Brain Amyloid Pathology

safety-lane.com 07105NEWARKchiropractic-lane.comhttp://www.healthy-lane.com Air Pollution Linked to Brain Amyloid Pathology Higher levels of air pollution were associated with an increased risk for amyloid-beta pathology in a new study of older adults with cognitive impairment. “Many studies have now found a link between air pollution and clinical outcomes of dementia or cognitive decline,” lead author Leonardo Iaccarino, PhD,… Read more »

Mediterranean Diet Cuts Women’s Odds for Diabetes

safety-lane.com 07105NEWARKchiropractic-lane.comhttp://www.healthy-lane.com Mediterranean Diet Cuts Women’s Odds for Diabetes Overweight women who eat a Mediterranean-like diet may reduce their odds of developing type 2 diabetes by 30%, compared with women who don’t, a new study suggests. The Mediterranean diet is rich in olive oil, fruits, vegetables, whole grains, legumes, nuts and seeds. Previously, it has been linked with a reduced risk… Read more »

Choose anti-inflammatory foods to lower heart disease and stroke risk

safety-lane.com 07105NEWARKchiropractic-lane.comhttp://www.healthy-lane.com Choose anti-inflammatory foods to lower heart disease and stroke risk A variety of food containing large amounts of antioxidants and vitamins — such as leafy greens, carrots, tomatoes, whole grains, fruits, nuts, fatty fish and olive oil — can support a healthy inflammatory response and reduce cardiovascular risk. Eating red meat and highly processed… Read more »