Posts by Dr. Youdeem
Vitamin D May Helps Women Build Muscle After Menopause
According to a new report, vitamin D supplementation can significantly increase muscle strength and reduce the loss of body muscle mass in women years after menopause. Researchers found older women who received vitamin D supplements experienced a significant increase (+25.3%) in muscle strength, while those receiving a placebo lost an average of 6.8% of their…
Read MoreBirds May Bring Exotic Ticks North
The seasonal migration of some bird species may allow ticks to hitch a ride from Central and South America to the United States. Researchers found that 3% of migratory birds carried so-called neotropical ticks, which means birds likely bring more than 19 million neotropical ticks to the United States every spring. Fortunately, there is no…
Read MoreSecondhand Smoke May Cause Behavior Issues in Kids
An analysis of data concerning more than 5,200 primary school students reveals that kids exposed to secondhand smoke while in the womb and/or at a young age have a greater risk for behavioral problems, especially emotional and conduct disorders. Study leader Dr. Isabella Annesi-Maesano wrties, “Our data indicate that passive smoking, in addition to the…
Read MoreBike Helmets Prevent Severe Brain Injury
A new study shows that wearing a bicycle helmet significantly reduces the risk of serious brain injury and death in the event of a collision. A medical record analysis of more than 6,200 people who suffered a brain injury in a cycling crash revealed that those who wore a bike helmet were 58% less likely…
Read MoreNeck Pain Recurrence Low One Year After Chiropractic Care
Previous research indicates between 60-80% of individuals with neck pain will experience a recurrent episode a year later. In a new study, Swiss researchers followed 642 neck pain patients who received chiropractic treatment and found only 11% experienced another episode of neck pain during the following year. They note patients with a history of neck…
Read MoreShort, Intense Exercise Bursts Improve Teen Cardiovascular Health
For teens, just eight-to-ten minutes of high-intensity interval exercise three times per week can significantly improve both blood vessel function and resting heart rate. University of Exeter’s Dr. Alan Barker adds, “We know that activity levels drop significantly as children reach adolescence, and so far attempts to increase this to an hour a day have…
Read MoreDon’t Replace Saturated Fats with Processed Carbs
Researchers found that when individuals replaced 5% of their saturated fat calories with healthier polyunsaturated fats, such as those found in nuts, their risk for coronary heart disease decreased by 25%. Replacing 5% of their saturated fat calories with monounsaturated fats, such as olive oil, cut their risk by 15%, and substituting 5% of saturated…
Read MoreDrunk Driving Is a Serious Problem in the US!
Experts from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) report nearly 121 million episodes of alcohol-impaired driving occur in the United States (US) each year. According to their data, nearly all (85%) incidents of drunk driving involve individuals who had been binge drinking. Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report, August 2015
Read MoreBeauty Is in Eye of the Beholder
Some aspects of attractiveness are common and may even be programmed into our genes. However, a new study finds that individuals can have wide-ranging definitions of attractiveness. The authors of the study published in the journal Current Biology write, “We estimate that an individual’s aesthetic preferences for faces agree about 50 percent, and disagree about…
Read MoreStaying Up Late Associated with Weight Gain in Teens and Young Adults
The later a teenager or young adult goes to bed during weekdays, the more likely they are to gain weight over time. Researchers analyzed data of 3,342 teens and young adults and found that the later an individual’s bedtime, the more weight they were likely to gain over a five-year period. Lead author Dr. Lauren…
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