Posts by Dr. Youdeem
Only Three Percent of Children Reach Recommended Daily Activity Levels.
In a study that included 807 children, aged nine or ten, researchers found that although a third of the boys and girls in the study exercised an average of 60 minutes per day, only 3% did so every day. Researcher Dr. Lisa Price notes, “We don’t know whether averaging 60 minutes a day will be…
Read MoreLow-Fat Diet May Improve Cancer Survival?
According to a new study involving mice, a simple dietary change could potentially help increase the survival rate of obese children with acute lymphoblastic leukemia. Researchers discovered that when obese mice with leukemia were switched to a low-fat diet, they were five times more likely to survive than subjects that continued to consume a high-fat…
Read MoreGut Bacteria May Be Linked to Body Movement…
Researchers from the California Institute of Technology have discovered that when they changed the composition of gut bacteria in fruit flies, it had a corresponding effect on the locomotive capabilities of the test subjects. While further research is necessary to understand the underlying mechanisms involved and if such findings may carry over to humans, the…
Read MoreAdversity Early in Life Affects Development.
Examinations of 274 children and adolescents have uncovered a link between physical, emotional, or sexual abuse and faster biological aging, including pubertal development and cellular aging. Additionally, the researchers found that children exposed to other forms of early life adversity, such as neglect and food insecurity, showed signs of delayed pubertal development. Senior author Dr.…
Read MoreImportance of Ear Wax.
Ear wax is naturally produced in the ear canal. Over time, it gradually travels to the opening of the ear, where it falls out or is removed when bathing. For some individuals, ear wax can build up in the ear, impairing hearing and requiring removal by a healthcare provider. According to the Nemours Foundation, here…
Read MoreManipulation & Exercise Helps Seniors with Neck and Back Pain.
Back pain and neck pain are common causes of disability among older adults. In this study, researchers observed that among a group of 182 seniors with back pain or neck pain, those who participated in a twelve-week treatment program that involved a combination of spinal manipulative therapy and rehabilitative exercise experienced significant improvements in disability.…
Read MoreExercise Can Reduce Effect of Some Musculoskeletal Pain Conditions During Pregnancy.
Researchers analyzed data from 32 studies that included over 52,000 pregnant women and found that while exercise did not reduce their risk for low back pain, pelvic girdle pain, or lumbopelvic pain either during pregnancy or in the postpartum period, being physically active did lessen the severity of these musculoskeletal conditions when they occurred. BMJ…
Read MoreCottonseed Oil May Help Lower Cholesterol.
University of Georgia researchers have found that a high-fat diet enriched with cottonseed oil significantly improved cholesterol profiles in 15 healthy, normal weight men who ate high-fat meals for five days in two separate trials. Specifically, the participants experienced an average decrease of 8% in total cholesterol while on the cottonseed oil diet, along with…
Read MoreInstant-Soup Burns Sends Thousands of Kids to ER Yearly.
Instant soups can provide a quick meal for kids, but these food products can also lead to scalding burns. Researchers analyzed data from 2006 to 2016 and found that burns associated with instant soups and noodles affect more than 9,500 children each year with about 40% of these burns occurring on the torso. The investigators…
Read MoreSleep Vital for Concussion Recovery in Kids.
Among a group of 356 youth athletes who had suffered a sport-related concussion, researchers observed that those who experienced trouble sleeping were not only less likely to recover during the following 2-4 weeks but they also reported more severe symptoms. First author Dr. Jane Chung writes, “The importance of good sleep quality is often underestimated…
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