Posts by Dr. Youdeem
Avoid These Common Exercise Errors.
To reach your exercise goals, the American College of Sports Medicine recommends avoiding these seven mistakes: failing to keep a journal to monitor your progress, losing track of your goals, strength-training the same muscles on consecutive days, breathing incorrectly during exercise, not eating enough protein, getting distracted during your workout, and ignoring flexibility and balance…
Read MoreA Specific Antioxidant May Help the Arteries of Diabetics.
The antioxidant called resveratrol—which is found in red wine, peanuts, and berries—may improve the health of blood vessels in people with type 2 diabetes. According to the results of a new study, researchers have found that resveratrol supplements lessened artery stiffness in some diabetic individuals. Among a group of patients who each had an exceptionally…
Read MoreSunscreen Use May Cause Vitamin D Deficiency.
Sunscreen is key to protecting our skin from the damaging effects of the sun, but a new study suggests that using sunscreen could lead to vitamin D deficiency. In this study, researchers found that using sunscreen with an SPF of 15 or higher could reduce the body’s vitamin D-3 production by 99%. Based on the…
Read MoreScreen Time Tied to Speech Delay.
Screen Time Tied to Speech Delay. An analysis of data concerning nearly 900 young children revealed that for each 30-minute increase in time a child spends on a smartphone, tablet, or electronic device at 18 months of age, they have a 49% elevated risk for expressive speech delay. According the American Academy of Pediatrics, expressive…
Read MoreKeeping Teens Safe in the Sun.
Keeping Teens Safe in the Sun. Teens often enjoy the sun without worrying about wrinkles, sun damage, or skin cancer, but experts say that parents should have a conversation with their children about staying safe while outdoors during the warmer months. The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends the following for teens: stay out of the…
Read MoreMusculoskeletal Risk Factors for Back Pain.
Musculoskeletal Risk Factors for Back Pain. A recent research review set out to identify musculoskeletal risk factors that can be treated clinically before the onset of lower back pain (LBP). Investigators found twelve articles that evaluated musculoskeletal risk factors for the development of lower back pain, which included a total of 5,459 participants. The researchers…
Read MoreCardiorespiratory Fitness Reduces the Risk of Fatty Liver.
Cardiorespiratory Fitness Reduces the Risk of Fatty Liver. When too much fat is present in the liver, it can hinder the organ’s ability to heal itself and filter toxins from the body. A new study finds that cardiorespiratory fitness is inversely related to the risk of fat build up in the liver. Researchers measured the…
Read MoreYogurt Consumption Linked to Better Bone Health Among Senior Women.
Yogurt Consumption Linked to Better Bone Health Among Senior Women. A large observational study of dairy intake and bone and frailty measurements among older adult females has found that increased yogurt consumption is associated with a higher hip bone density and a significantly reduced risk of osteoporosis. Lead author Dr. Eamon Laird notes, “Yogurt is…
Read MoreAny Level of Smoking Promotes Heart Risks.
Any Level of Smoking Promotes Heart Risks. You may think that having an occasional cigarette in a social setting is less harmful for your heart than smoking a pack a day, but a new study suggests otherwise. Researchers reviewed health data concerning nearly 40,000 people in the United States and found that both social smokers…
Read MoreSleep Helps Memory.
Sleep Helps Memory. If you want to give your memory a boost, make sure to get enough sleep. The National Sleep Foundation says that sleep benefits your memory the following ways: it helps your body retain what you’ve learned, it fosters new neuron connections that transform experiences into long-term memories, and it enhances your ability…
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