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Higher Potassium Intake Linked to Reduced Stroke

safety-lane.com 07105 chiropractic-lane.com chiropractic-lane.blogspot.com Higher Potassium Intake Linked to Reduced StrokeHigher potassium intake is associated with a lower risk for all stroke and ischemic stroke, as well as all-cause mortality in older women, according to new data from the Women’s Health Initiative (WHI) study, the largest prospective study of older women with long-term follow-up.This latest analysis… Read more »

Is Your Gut Ruling Your Brain on Food Choices?

safety-lane.com 07105 chiropractic-lane.com chiropractic-lane.blogspot.com Is Your Gut Ruling Your Brain on Food Choices?People may no longer have to blame their food cravings — and giving in to them — on poor self-control.Now scientists are arguing that microbes living in the gut are responsible for manipulating eating behavior by causing cravings for food they favor for fitness or… Read more »

Hypertension: Abdominal Fat May Be More Risky Than Total Fat

safety-lane.com 07105 chiropractic-lane.com chiropractic-lane.blogspot.com Hypertension: Abdominal Fat May Be More Risky Than Total FatFat around the abdomen may be more of a cause of hypertension than overall body fat, according to an article published online September 1 and in the September 9 issue of the Journal of the American College of Cardiology.Alvin Chandra, MD, from the… Read more »

You Need to Be Walking on Sunshine!!

safety-lane.com 07105 chiropractic-lane.com chiropractic-lane.blogspot.com You Need to Be Walking on Sunshine!! A new study reinforces just how important it is to get your daily dose of sunshine. Nurses exposed to natural light had lower blood pressure, were more alert, had better interaction with colleagues, laughed more and had better moods when dealing with patients than those who… Read more »

Gout Linked to Increased Vascular Disease Risk

safety-lane.com 07105 chiropractic-lane.com chiropractic-lane.blogspot.com Gout Linked to Increased Vascular Disease RiskPatients with gout, particularly women, have increased risk for vascular disease, according to findings of a study published online August 27 in the Annals of Rheumatic Diseases.“Hyperuricaemia, the biochemical precursor to gout, has been linked with an increased incidence of, and mortality from, both [coronary heart disease (CHD)] and… Read more »

Give Birth on Your Side

safety-lane.com 07105 chiropractic-lane.com chiropractic-lane.blogspot.com Give Birth on Your Side There are several issues that have been raised regarding giving birth in the lithotomy position (laying on your back with your legs pulled up). Critics suggest that this position is for the convenience of the doctor, not the welfare of the mother. One study has shown that… Read more »

Physical Activity Enhances Children’s Learning Ability

safety-lane.com 07105 chiropractic-lane.com chiropractic-lane.blogspot.com Physical Activity Enhances Children’s Learning AbilityPhysical activity not only has positive effects on children’s physical health, but also boosts children’s cognitive prerequisites of learning, suggested researchers from University of Jyvaskyla in a latest study.The study, published by the open access scientific journal PLOS ONE, examined how objectively measured and self-reported physical activity… Read more »

Why Abdominal Workouts are a Waste of Time

safety-lane.com 07105 chiropractic-lane.com chiropractic-lane.blogspot.com Why Abdominal Workouts are a Waste of Time You’ve been trying forever to get that elusive six-pack: the holy grail of fitness goals. None of the gizmos and doodads advertised online or on TV have worked, so you figure it’s time to sign up for that 30-minute abs class at the gym…. Read more »

Consumer Reports: Four Common Mistakes In Treating Back Pain

safety-lane.com 07105 chiropractic-lane.com chiropractic-lane.blogspot.comConsumer Reports: Four Common Mistakes In Treating Back PainWhy you probably don’t need an MRI, strong drugs, bed rest, or back surgeryWith back pain, less really is more. Up to 90 percent of people who see a doctor in the first three days of a back attack get better within two weeks, regardless… Read more »