Eating Organic Reduces Cancer Risk
This article in the Journal of the American Medical Association reported a reduction in cancer risk when people eat organic foods. ~ Dr. Broussard Association of frequency of organic food consumption with cancer risk: Findings from the NutriNet-Santé prospective cohort study JAMA — Baudry J, et al. | December 06, 2018 In this population-based cohort study…
Pros and cons of coffee: Do the benefits outweigh the risks?
John Murphy, MDLinx | December 06, 2018 Coffee is so ubiquitous that we almost forget how it may affect our health. Indeed, more than half (55%) of the US population drinks coffee on a daily basis, at an average of about 2 cups per day, according to recent surveys. Serious coffee drinkers gulp down much…
Current Evidence For Spinal X-ray Use In The Chiropractic Profession
In this article, it is mentioned that current evidence recommends using x-rays to diagnose trauma, spondylarthopathy and problems like scoliosis. Other than those issues, it is recommended to use MRI for other diagnosis issues. ~ Dr. Brosusard Current evidence for spinal X-ray use in the chiropractic profession: a narrative review Chiropr Man Therap. 2018; 26:…
Eggs Are Good For Your Heart….Again
Does an egg a day keep CVD away? John Murphy, MDLinx | December 05, 2018 For many years, eggs have had a bad reputation for contributing to heart disease. But new research is turning this “bad egg” into a good one. Indeed, researchers of a recent study showed that eating an egg a day is…
Do Milk and Sugar Cause Acne?
IT’S CONFIRMED. DAIRY PRODUCTS AND SUGAR CAUSE ACNE. As our sugar and dairy consumption has increased over the last 100 years so has the number of people with acne. We now have over 17 million acne sufferers, costing our health care system $1 billion a year. Eighty to ninety percent of teenagers suffer acne to…
Whole-Fat or Nonfat Dairy? The Debate Continues
This is the title of an article published in the December issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association. They review the evidence for whole-fat, and non-fat dairy foods out there. I agree with Frank Hu, MD, PhD, MPH, chair of the nutrition department at Harvard University where he advises, “don’t get overstressed about just one thing. Overall dietary…
Leaky Gut, Leaky Brain: The Role of Zonulin
by Melissa Lee – Fx Medicine 05/13/2016 DOWNLOAD INFOGRAPHIC In recent years an amazing discovery has advanced our understanding of intestinal permeability. In 2000, Dr Alessio Fasano and his team discovered a molecule responsible for modulating intestinal tight junctions (TJs) known as zonulin. To date, zonulin is the only human protein known to reversibly regulate intestinal permeability. Based on Dr Fasano’s…
Early Puberty Mystery Linked to Family Exposure to Household Chemicals
By Sarah Sloat on December 3, 2018 Filed Under Diseases, Environment & Health American girls are now going through puberty significantly earlier than in decades prior, a trend that’s been linked to physiological and psychological risks. The various factors thought to drive early puberty include obesity, toxic stress, and environmental elements. A landmark study published…
What Medical Conditions May Predispose One to Back Pain?
An article published in the journal BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders concluded that 1) arthritis, 2) high blood pressure, 3) coronary artery disease, and 4) general poor health were associated with chronic lower back pain. ~ Dr. Broussard Do medical conditions predispose to the development of chronic back pain? A longitudinal co-twin control study of middle-aged males…
BACK PAIN: What Put’s Middle-Aged Women at Risk?
A study published in the journal Spine, determined that obesity, depressive symptoms, low-education status, and lack of vigorous physical activity are associated with higher risk of frequent back pain among women in their mid-50 s. The authors said that targeting these risk factors may lessen the burden of back pain. Read Abstract