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Good Hydration Linked to Healthy Aging
Adults who stay well-hydrated appear to be healthier, develop fewer chronic conditions, such as heart and lung disease, and live longer than those who may not get sufficient fluids, according to a National Institutes of Health (NIH) study published in eBioMedicine. Using health data gathered from 11,255 adults over a 30-year period, researchers analyzed links between ...
Drinking Two or More Cups of Coffee Daily May Double Risk of Heart Death in People With Severe Hypertension
Drinking two or more cups of coffee a day may double the risk of death from cardiovascular disease (CVD) among people with severe high blood pressure (160/100 mm Hg or higher) but not people with high blood pressure not considered severe, according to research published in the Journal of the American Heart Association. In contrast, the ...
Allison Harvey, DC Names ACA Pediatric Chiropractor of the Year
Logan University (Chesterfield, MO) has announced that Allison Harvey, DC was named Pediatric Chiropractor of the Year by the American Chiropractic Association Council (ACA) on Chiropractic Pediatrics. This award honors the best and brightest who have demonstrated exceptional leadership and achievement in the field of pediatric chiropractic. “What an honor to be recognized by the largest professional ...
AHA Releases Statement on Benefits and Risks of Alternative Therapies For Heart Failure
A new scientific statement from the American Heart Association (AHA) summarized the efficacy and safety of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) therapies in the setting of heart failure (HF). The statement, published in the AHA journal Circulation, encourages people to disclose their use of such treatments to their health care team to ensure they are using ...
Study Identifies Potential Link Between Oral Bacteria and Brain Abscesses
Bacteria known to cause oral infections may also be a contributory factor in patients developing potentially life-threatening abscesses on the brain, new research has shown. The study, published in the Journal of Dentistry, investigated brain abscesses and their association with bacteria that occur in the oral cavity. While this type of abscess is relatively uncommon, it ...
Adding Yoga to Regular Exercise Improves Cardiovascular Health and Wellbeing
A three-month pilot study of patients with hypertension appearing in the Canadian Journal of Cardiology, demonstrates that adding yoga to a regular exercise training regimen supports cardiovascular health and wellbeing and is more effective than stretching exercises. Incorporation of yoga reduced systolic blood pressure and resting heart rate and improved 10-year cardiovascular risk. “The aim of ...
Standard Process Introduces Clean-label POSSIBLE Brand to Fuel Everyday Athletes and Adventurers
Standard Process (Wisconsin), has announced the launch of The POSSIBLE Brand: a line of clean-label, whole food products that will include a range of nutrition bars, SuperGreens and protein powders. The line is intended to give everyday athletes and adventurers the energy they need to test their limits and perform at their potential. All POSSIBLE products ...
Study Finds That Increased Use of Government-implemented Warning Labels Can Help Reducing Poor-nutrition Related Diseases
The adoption of best practice front-of-pack nutrition labeling in more countries of Americas can help reduce poor-nutrition related non-communicable diseases (NCDs) such as cardiovascular disease, type-2 diabetes, high blood pressure and some cancers in the region, a recent study led by researchers at the University of Nevada, Reno and the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) suggests. The study, published in the Lancet ...
Micronutrient Deficiency Study Is a ‘Wake-up Call,’ Says IADSA
IADSA has developed a new Mind the Gap resource highlighting the shocking findings of a scientific review exposing the true extent of global malnutrition. The study, published in The Lancet, revealed that more than half of preschool-age children and over two thirds of non-pregnant women of reproductive age worldwide have a micronutrient deficiency. In “Wake-up Call: Experts sound the alarm ...
Black Tea May Help Your Health Later in Life
A daily cup of tea could help you to enjoy better health late in life—however if you’re not a tea drinker, there are other things you can add to your diet. The key is flavonoids, which are naturally occurring substances found in many common foods and beverages such as black and green tea, apples, nuts, ...
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