Monthly Archives: September 2016

Depression Linked to Hormonal Contraceptives

safety-lane.com 07105chiropractic-lane.comNEWARKhttp://bit.ly/1DCt06V Depression Linked to Hormonal Contraceptives Women who use oral hormonal contraceptives are at increased risk of developing depression, and adolescents seem most vulnerable, results of a large study suggest. “Women should generally be informed about this potential side effect with use of hormonal contraception, so they can react appropriately in case of mood… Read more »

Yoga as Good as Physical Therapy for Back Pain

safety-lane.com 07105chiropractic-lane.comNEWARKhttp://bit.ly/1DCt06V Yoga as Good as Physical Therapy for Back Pain Yoga is as good as physical therapy (PT) in reducing chronic low back pain, the most common pain problem in the United States, new research shows. “Our study showed that yoga was noninferior to physical therapy for a diverse group of low-income patients,” said… Read more »

Treatment could lower crash risk for truckers with sleep apnea

safety-lane.com 07105chiropractic-lane.comNEWARKhttp://bit.ly/1DCt06V Treatment could lower crash risk for truckers with sleep apnea Commercial truck drivers who get treatment for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) for two years may reduce their crash risk to the level of drivers without apnea, a study from Italy suggests. For professional drivers, the screening, treatment and management of sleep disorders should… Read more »

Daily Yogurt Consumption Leads to Better Bone Health

safety-lane.com 07105chiropractic-lane.comNEWARKhttp://bit.ly/1DCt06V Daily Yogurt Consumption Leads to Better Bone Health Healthy postmenopausal women who eat at least one serving of yogurt a day have a lower body mass index (BMI), less fat, and better bone density — at least at some skeletal sites — than women who never consume yogurt, new research shows. Over time,… Read more »

Smoking May Cut Life Expectancy in ALS

safety-lane.com 07105chiropractic-lane.comNEWARKhttp://bit.ly/1DCt06V Smoking May Cut Life Expectancy in ALS A new study shows smoking is linked to reduced survival in patients diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). Researchers found that being a current smoker negatively affects ALS prognosis, independent of age, sex, and other known modifiers, including chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and genetic status…. Read more »

Hara Hachi Bu: The Okinawan’s Secret to Longevity

safety-lane.com 07105 chiropractic-lane.comNEWARKhttp://bit.ly/1DCt06V Hara Hachi Bu: The Okinawan’s Secret to Longevity Experts Attribute Longevity to the Traditional Okinawan Diet Pamela Oliveras/Moment/Getty Images By Mark Stibich, PhD Updated September 19, 2016 Hara hachi bu (also commonly referred to as hara hachi bun me) is a Confucian teaching that advises people to eat only until they are approximately 80 percent full. It is a… Read more »

Diet and Alzheimer’s disease

safety-lane.com 07105 chiropractic-lane.comNEWARKhttp://bit.ly/1DCt06V Diet and Alzheimer’s disease A new study, published in the Journal of the American College of Nutrition, looked at the relationship between the eating habits of folks in Brazil, Chile, Cuba, Egypt, India, Mongolia, Nigeria, Republic of Korea, Sri Lanka and the United States, and the development of Alzheimer’s disease. It uncovered… Read more »

Plants Clear the Air!

safety-lane.com 07105chiropractic-lane.comNEWARKhttp://bit.ly/1DCt06V Plants Clear the Air! A paper presented at the recent American Chemical Society national meeting, there are houseplants that safely can clear the air of undesirables, particularly VOCs (volatile organic compounds), which are a big source of pollutants in homes and offices. VOCs are released from actively used and stored paints, cleaning and disinfecting… Read more »

Long daytime naps are ‘warning sign’ for type-2 diabetes

safety-lane.com 07105chiropractic-lane.comNEWARKhttp://bit.ly/1DCt06V Long daytime naps are ‘warning sign’ for type-2 diabetes Napping for more than an hour during the day could be a warning sign for type-2 diabetes, Japanese researchers suggest. They found the link after analyzing observational studies involving more than 300,000 people. UK experts said people with long-term illnesses and undiagnosed diabetes often… Read more »

Alzheimer’s or Brain Diabetes?

safety-lane.com 07105chiropractic-lane.comNEWARKhttp://bit.ly/1DCt06V Alzheimer’s or Brain Diabetes? A growing body of research suggests there’s a powerful connection between your diet and your risk of Alzheimer’s disease via similar pathways that cause type 2 diabetes. Back in 2005, a published medical paper introduced a new disease tentatively dubbed “type 3 diabetes”. The researchers learned that, in addition to… Read more »