Category: Whole Body Health
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3 Tests Tell You How Long You Will Live
By Ronald Grisanti D.C., D.A.B.C.O., D.A.C.B.N., MS Most people have a desire to live life to the fullest with a combination of quantity and quality. There are many parameters that may determine how long you live, however,this short article presents the findings of five researchers who identified three simple tests you can do at home to…
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The Thyroid Diet: Is There Such a Thing?
by Angela M. Leung, MD, MSc – Assistant Professor of Medicine, Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Metabolism, Department of Medicine, UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine, Los Angeles, California August 27, 2018 Thyroid disease includes hypothyroidism, hyperthyroidism, and thyroid nodules, and is commonly seen in most primary care and outpatient endocrinology offices. In routine clinical practice,…
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The Value of Blowing Up A Balloon
In this article, they review an exercises called the 90/90 bridge with a ball and balloon. This exercises is designed to optimize breathing and enhance both posture and stability in order to improve function and decrease pain. The Value of Blowing Up A Balloon N Am J Sports Phys Ther. 2010 Sep; 5(3): 179–188. PMCID:…
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Effects of Bioavailable Curcumin on Age-Related Cognitive Symptoms
by Gary W. Small, MD Jul 5, 2018 Dr Small is Director, Geriatric Psychiatry, Semel Institute for Neuroscience & Human Behavior, University of California Los Angeles. Previous research suggesting that curcumin, a component of the spice turmeric and curried foods, may protect cognition includes the observation that the prevalence of Alzheimer disease among people in their 70s…
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Fractures Augment 10 Year Mortality Risks
By Jack Cush, MD | 09 August 2018 This nationwide study of adults (50+ yrs) from Denmark has shown that following a fragility fracture, the 10-years mortality risk was increased, especially in the first year following the fracture. A study of over 30,000 women and men followed for at least 10 years after an incident fragility fracture…
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Diets ‘devoid of vegetable matter’ may cause colon cancer
Published Tuesday 14 August 2018 A new study emphasizes the importance to gut health of eating plenty of vegetables such as cabbage, broccoli, and kale. Researchers from the Francis Crick Institute in London, United Kingdom, found that keeping mice on a diet rich in a compound known as indole-3-carbinol (I3C) — which comes from such…
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Probiotic use is a link between brain fogginess, severe bloating
Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University News | August 07, 2018 Probiotic use can result in a significant accumulation of bacteria in the small intestine that can result in disorienting brain fogginess as well as rapid, significant belly bloating, investigators report. In a published study of 30 patients, the 22 who reported problems like…
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Too Much Water May Leave You High and Dry
Article ID: 698669 Released: 7-Aug-2018 2:40 PM EDT Source Newsroom: University of Alabama at Birmingham Newswise — Summer can be unbearable for some, especially when going without water. Staying hydrated while in the heat is almost common sense, but can too much water be a bad thing? “Most of us do need more water at…
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Adherence to the Mediterranean Diet and Severity of Psoriasis
Published in Dermatology Journal Scan / Research · August 06, 2018 JAMA Dermatology TAKE-HOME MESSAGE The Mediterranean diet has been associated with reduced chronic systemic inflammation and a lower incidence of chronic inflammatory diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis and Crohn’s disease. The authors of this study used a Web-based questionnaire to identify 3557 individuals with…
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Another Article Says Chocolate Reduces Risk of Cardiovascular Disease
Findings from a recent article suggested chocolate consumption may be related to reduced risk of cardiovascular disease at <100 g/week consumption. That’s about 3 1/2 ounces per week. The also don’t fall into the trap of, “well, if a little bit is good, then a whole lot ought to be even better” perspective! Higher levels…