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Apr 20
Chiropractic helps with allergies
When most of us sneeze, we put it down to a cold or even allergies, and our first thoughts are to pop an antihistamine pill – not to call a chiropractor! But did you know that a chiropractor could help you overcome your allergy problems? Most people associate chiropractors with back and neck issues, and …
Apr 11
Going back to basics for weight loss works!
According to researchers from the Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center and Harvard Medical School in Boston, obese Americans are trying to lose weight — and many are successful. “I was surprised by how many people in our study had success,” says lead researcher Dr. Jacinda Nicklas, a clinical research fellow at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center …
Apr 05
Chocolate lovers are thinner, study says
Sweet news about those chocolate cravings: People who eat moderate amounts regularly are thinner than those who eat chocolate less often. The new research involved 1,018 healthy men and women, who exercised on average 3.6 times a week and had a balanced, nutritious diet. The body mass index of those who ate chocolate five times …
Mar 21
Overloaded backpacks causing children serious back injury, study warns
Parents should make a daily check of the how many items their school-age children stuff into their backpacks because the excess weight is causing them permanent damage. Ravina said the study found that about 76 per cent of the children carried backpacks exceeding 10 per cent of their body weight — “and the experts saying …
Mar 08
Exercise Can Change Your DNA
Scientists discover that physical activity leads to beneficial changes in gene activity, even after a single workout. Exercise does a lot of good things — it burns calories, helps keep your weight in check and lowers your risk of heart disease, stroke and diabetes. Now add one more thing to the list: physical activity can change …
Mar 02
Fever Increases Immune System Defense
Researchers from Roswell Park Cancer Institute found that a higher body temperature can help our immune systems to work better and harder against infected cells. The finding was published in the Journal of Leukocyte Biology. “Having a fever might be uncomfortable, … but this research report and several others are showing that having a fever is part of …
