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A literature review found that manual therapy techniques—such as those used by doctors of chiropractic—are an effective intervention for improving lateral pelvic tilt and reducing forward head posture and thoracic kyphosis. Gait & Posture, June 2022
Read MoreAccording to a study that monitored the activity of 459 older adults, seniors are least active on Sundays, averaging just 22.5 minutes of exercise and spending 453.9 minutes engaged in sedentary activities. Preventative Medicine Reports, June 2022
Read MoreFollowing a review of data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, researchers have observed an association between chronic kidney disease and a low intake of fruit and vegetables. Journal of Renal Nutrition, July 2022
Read MorePrediabetes is a term used to describe elevated blood sugar levels that have not yet reached the threshold for a diabetes diagnosis. An analysis of data regarding 1.79 million hospitalizations for myocardial infarction found that prediabetes increases an individual’s risk for heart attack by 25%, percutaneous intervention (angioplasty) by 45%, and heart bypass surgery by…
Read MoreFollowing an analysis of government mortality data and greenness data from satellite imagery, researchers estimate that about 1,500 early deaths among seniors could be prevented each year by increasing greenery in urban environments. Frontiers in Public Health, May 2022
Read MoreIn a recent experiment, researchers asked 24 older adults with normal vision to take both visual and oral cognitive tests with and without goggles that simulate age-related macular degeneration. Investigators found that when the participants experienced impaired vision, their performance on vision-based cognitive assessments fell. Study leader Dr. Anne MacNamara adds, “A mistaken score in…
Read MoreA systematic review that included 13 studies found that the combination of manual therapies and specific exercises is an effective approach for managing dizziness that originates from dysfunction in the cervical spine. Doctors of chiropractic often use manual therapies like spinal manipulation and mobilization in combination with exercises in the management of musculoskeletal disorders of…
Read MoreStudies have shown that physical fitness can confer benefits to both a mom-to-be and her unborn child. The United Kingdom’s National Health Service offers the following tips for exercise during pregnancy: always warm up before exercising and cool down afterward; try to keep active on a daily basis—30 minutes of walking each day can be…
Read MoreAccording to a study that included 6,124 older adults, a higher intake of omega-3 fatty acids is associated with increased arterial elasticity, a sign of good cardiovascular health. European Journal of Clinical Nutrition, June 2022
Read MoreCrohn’s disease is a form of inflammatory bowel disease characterized by inflammation in the digestive tract that can result in abdominal pain, severe diarrhea, fatigue, weight loss, and malnutrition. An analysis of data on nearly 4,300 people enrolled in the Crohn’s and Colitis Canada Genetic, Environmental, and Microbial project found that having a family dog…
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