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As Statins Boost Erectile Function, Adherence May Rise Too

chiropractic-lane.com07105 safety-lane.com chiropractic-lane.blogspot.com As Statins Boost Erectile Function, Adherence May Rise Too Among men with high cholesterol and erectile dysfunction, a short course of statin therapy was associated with improvements in both measures, shows a new meta-analysis.The study was presented here today at the American College of Cardiology (ACC) 2014 Scientific Sessions and simultaneously published… Read more »

Celiac Disease Linked to Almost Doubled Risk of CAD

chiropractic-lane.com07105 safety-lane.com chiropractic-lane.blogspot.com Celiac Disease Linked to Almost Doubled Risk of CADCompared with the general population, individuals with celiac disease were almost twice as likely to have CAD, according to a large retrospective study presented here today at the American College of Cardiology (ACC) 2014 Scientific Sessions [1]. Even patients younger than aged 65 years… Read more »

Study Links Muscle Strength to Teenagers’ Heart Health

chiropractic-lane.com07105 safety-lane.com chiropractic-lane.blogspot.com Study Links Muscle Strength to Teenagers’ Heart HealthAlthough most clinicians may recommend dietary modification and physical activity to patients who want to lose weight, “muscular strength capacity may be an equally important component of metabolic fitness among children and adolescents because it provides protection against insulin resistance,” the researchers write.They conclude, “[G]reater… Read more »

More Evidence Links Arterial Stiffness and Brain Amyloid

chiropractic-lane.com07105 safety-lane.com chiropractic-lane.blogspot.com More Evidence Links Arterial Stiffness and Brain AmyloidEvidence is mounting that arterial stiffness may be the driving force connecting hypertension with amyloid accumulation, and eventually cognitive impairment and dementia.A previous study, published last year in Neurology, showed that arterial stiffness is related to the amount of β-amyloid (Aβ) present in the brain… Read more »

Pro Baseball Players Keep Bone Strength for Life

chiropractic-lane.com07105 safety-lane.com chiropractic-lane.blogspot.com Pro Baseball Players Keep Bone Strength for Life Young men who exercise, keep some of the benefits to their bones into old age, even if they don’t keep at it, according to researchers who compared the throwing arms and the nonthrowing arms of professional baseball players over time. Bone mass, size and… Read more »

Eating 7+ portions of Fruit and Vegetables a day Reduces Your Risk of Death by 42%

chiropractic-lane.com07105 safety-lane.com chiropractic-lane.blogspot.com Eating 7+ portions of Fruit and Vegetables a day Reduces Your Risk of Death by 42%Summary:Eating seven or more portions of fruit and vegetables a day reduces your risk of death at any point in time by 42 percent compared to eating less than one portion, reports a new study. This is… Read more »

Autism, Intellectual Disability = Environmental Factors

chiropractic-lane.com07105 safety-lane.com chiropractic-lane.blogspot.com Autism, Intellectual Disability =  Environmental Factors Environmental factors appear to be linked to the rising incidence of autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) and intellectual disability (ID), new research shows.Investigators at the University of Chicago in Illinois found that ASD and ID rates correlated at the county level with the incidence of genital malformations in… Read more »

One-Third of Texas Children Tested= Borderline or High Cholesterol

chiropractic-lane.com07105 safety-lane.com chiropractic-lane.blogspot.com One-Third of Texas Children Tested= Borderline or High CholesterolOne in three children undergoing routine lipid screening in primary-care pediatric clinics have cholesterol levels considered high or borderline high, according to a new analysis.Regarding LDL-cholesterol levels, 46% of children have borderline-high or elevated levels and 44% have HDL-cholesterol levels considered low or borderline… Read more »

More Fruits and Vegetables in Women = Less Coronary Atherosclerosis Disease (CAD)

chiropractic-lane.com07105 safety-lane.com chiropractic-lane.blogspot.com More Fruits and Vegetables in Women = Less Coronary Atherosclerosis Disease (CAD)Long-term follow-up from the Coronary Artery Risk Development in Young Adults (CARDIA) study suggests that a higher consumption of fruits and vegetables in women is associated with a lower risk of developing coronary atherosclerosis.Interestingly, the association between a diet rich in… Read more »

How to Detoxify Plastics (Phthalates)?

chiropractic-lane.com07105 safety-lane.com chiropractic-lane.blogspot.com How to Detoxify Plastics (Phthalates)? As we discussed in an earlier article, over-accumulation of phthalates in the body has the potential to be a major contender for a series of health challenges. One of the first questions I am commonly asked is where am I getting this exposure from? Exposure to plasticizers can… Read more »