Mental Attitude: Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder.
Combat-related post-traumatic stress disorder symptoms appear to be associated with longer-term physical (headache, tinnitus), emotional (irritability) and cognitive (diminished concentration or memory) symptoms. Conversely, concussion/mild traumatic brain injuries do not appear to have long-term negative effects on troops.
Archives of General Psychiatry, January 2011
Health Alert: Vegetables Can Help Win The War.
33% of US children are either overweight or obese. Children who grow vegetables alongside their parents eat them regularly and with gusto. 93% believe children who engage in vegetable gardening with their parents are more likely to take an interest in eating vegetables.
Burpee Garden Company, January 2011
Diet: Fueling The Body On Fat.
When energy levels within cells drop, it sets off a series of events designed to increase the amount of calorie-rich dietary fat the body will absorb. This energy reset mechanism is critical for survival under natural conditions of scarcity to ensure a steady supply of fuel. Thousands of years ago, this would have been crucial, now it's trouble because we eat so much fatty food. This process takes place on a daily basis even when there is already plenty of fat stored in the body. Obesity is all about fat absorption and storage, if you could turn that down, you could have a major effect on a disease that is slowly killing the population.
Cell Metabolism, January 2011
Exercise: Want To Lose Weight?
When you engage in physical activity, you burn calories. The more intense the activity, the more calories you burn -- and the easier it is to keep your weight under control. You don't even need to set aside major chunks of time for working out. Take the stairs instead of the elevator. Walk during your lunch break. Do jumping jacks during commercials. Better yet, turn off the TV and take a brisk walk. Dedicated workouts are great, but physical activity you accumulate throughout the day helps you burn calories, too.
Mayo Clinic, January 2011
Chiropractic: Let There Be Music!
There is a high rate of injury to professional classical musicians and teachers that can be disruptive to practice and potentially threatening to top careers, with females and string players at particular risk. The majority of injuries were to the shoulder and proximal thoracic spine and the absence of injuries in amateur players suggests a relationship to overuse. The use of postural and ergonomic programs and chiropractic treatment programs for classical musicians and teachers could decrease the risk of injury.
Clinical Chiropractic, June 2004
Wellness/Prevention: Decrease Prostate Cancer Risk.
Prostate cancer affects one in six men; it is the most commonly diagnosed male cancer. Any type of regular exercise improved survival, regardless of intensity. Walking at least 90 minutes per week at a normal or brisk pace decreased risk by 46%. Those who engaged in at least three hours of intensive exercise each week had a 61% lower risk of dying from prostate cancer.
Journal of Clinical Activity, January 2011
