Lifestyle Can Thwart Cancer
MICHAEL DREGNI Thirty-year mega study finds up to 48 percent of carcinoma could be prevented with healthy lifestyles. Healthy behaviors could prevent many cancer cases and deaths in the United States, according to a recent Harvard study published online by JAMA Oncology. Researchers examined the lifestyles and medical records of more than 135,000 white male and…
The Most Important Attributes of Probiotics
To experience health benefits from probiotic supplementation, it’s important to understand which attributes make a probiotic effective. Before determining which probiotics, the source, and the amounts, it is important to determine the intention of using such an intervention. Probiotics are often used for general health or as a means to restore normal function after an…
Knowing Your Fitness Number Predicts Your Risk For Future Health
Adapted Media Release It is well known that individuals who are unfit are at substantially greater risk for lifestyle-related diseases and premature death. Despite its high value in the assessment of risk, fitness is not routinely measured in clinical practice. The likely reason for this is the costly and time-consuming testing procedure that requires trained…
Elemental Diets
According to the dictionary definition, hypoallergenic is designed to reduce or minimize the possibility of an allergic response, by containing relatively few or no potentially irritating substances. However, there are currently no Federal standards or definitions that govern the use of the term “hypoallergenic.” For a product to maintain hypoallergenicity, ingredients derived from potentially allergenic…
7 Beginner Kettlebell Exercises To Work Your Entire Body
Beginner kettlebell exercises are an excellent way to add variety to your workout routine, whether you’re new to strength training or you’re just faithful to your trusty 15-pound dumbbells. Using different equipment offers up new ways to work your muscles, which is key to seeing results, and there are endless ways to burn out your entire body…
Stretching
Stretching is one of the best ways to keep your muscles healthy. Stretching regularly will strengthen your muscles and increase your flexibility. The more flexible you are, the better it is for your joints. Keeping muscles and joints in top condition helps with your day-to-day range of motion and can help guard against injury. As…
Aerobic Exercise Improves Cognition In Old Age
Written by Ana Sandoiu A significant number of people aged 65 and over are affected by mild cognitive impairment. New research suggests aerobic exercise can have remarkably beneficial effects on these patients. Mild cognitive impairment (MCI) refers to the slightly decreased cognitive abilities in individuals of 65 years of age and over. Such people may…
How To Keep Your New Year’s Fitness Resolution From Failing
By Dr. Jordan D. Metzl, CNN (CNN)If you’re like most Americans, you’ve made getting fitter and losing weight your New Year’s resolution. Unfortunately, your resolution will most likely fail. According to a study from the Statistic Brain Research Institute, roughly 42% of Americans made New Year’s resolutions. The most common resolution — made by almost a…
7 Ways To Set A Fitness Resolution You’ll Actually Keep
Fitness. By Laura Newc. This New Year, millions of Americans will don their sneakers, shimmy into their gym shorts, and resolve to transform their fitness in the months ahead. These visions of physical grandeur vary widely. One person might aim to walk for an hour three times each week; another might plan to run five marathons in 2017. No matter your goal, one…
How Diabetes Affects Various Parts Of The Body
Diabetes affects an estimated 29 million people in the United States, and although the disease can be caused by many factors and can come in different forms, the symptoms are usually very similar. Some people are diagnosed with it at a very early age; this is usually called Type 1 diabetes and is an immune…
