The dangers of acetaminophen (Anacin®, Tylenol®, etc.) are becoming more clear. As one study notes “the epidemiologic association between acetaminophen use and asthma prevalence and severity in children and adults is well established. A variety of observations suggest that acetaminophen use has contributed to the recent increase in asthma prevalence in children.” While still...
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Acetaminophen = Asthma in Children
Dangers of Continued Sleep Loss
Most everyone has nights when they don’t get the sleep they should. But constant lack of sleep can be more dangerous than most realize. As one study points out, “there is an increasing amount of research pointing to sleep deprivation as a risk factor for neurologic diseases, namely stroke, multiple sclerosis, Alzheimer’s disease, headache,...
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Sitting Increases All-Death Mortality
“Studies have shown that adults spend about half of their time at work and even more sitting.” A number of studies demonstrate that sitting increases the risks of obesity, type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease and all-cause mortality (dying from anything). “Recent emerging findings have shown that breaking up sedentary time potentially has a beneficial...
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Soda = Stroke
While sodas have been popular for a long time, the data regarding their ill effects on our health is slow to emerge. A recent study discovered that just one soda a day increased the risk of stroke by 16%, regardless of whether it is sugar-sweetened or low calorie. Researchers noted that “greater consumption of...
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Berries Reduce Cognitive Decline
Berries are naturally high in flavonoids, which have a multitude of health benefits. A new study found that one of those benefits includes the reduction of cognitive decline in older adults. The study found “that berry intake appears to delay cognitive aging by up to 2.5 years.” Researchers concluded that “higher intake of flavonoids,...
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Variety Lowers Risk of Diabetes
We all know to eat a good amount of fruits and veggies every day. But a new study found that eating a variety of fruits and vegetables is also important to maintaining health. Researchers found that those who ate more fruits and vegetables were able to reduce their risk of type 2 diabetes by...
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Dairy Doesn’t Affect Stroke Risk
Dairy products have sometimes been given a bad rap. While they are a good choice for those looking to consume their daily amount of calcium, some people believe they have negative health effects that can outweigh the positive ones. A study of more than 74,00 men and women over 10 years found that “consumption...
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Calcium = Lower Prostate Cancer
While much has been published about how proper nutrition can reduce female specific cancers, male oriented cancers lack the same amount of data. A recent study found that men who consume larger amounts of calcium in their diet can reduce their risk of prostate cancer. Researchers noted that “calcium from food is associated with...
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Vitamin D Reduces Stress Fractures
Adolescent girls, particularly those involved in sports, can be subject to potential stress fractures. An important new study found that “Vitamin D intake is associated with lower stress fracture risk among adolescent girls who engage in high levels of high-impact activity. Neither calcium intake nor dairy intake was prospectively associated with stress fracture risk.”...
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Soft Drinks Increase Heart Disease?
“Consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages was associated with increased risk of CHD (coronary heart disease),” according to a recent scientific study. The study found that those who regularly drank the most sugar-sweetened beverages “had a 20% higher relative risk of CHD” than those who drank the least. This being said, perhaps it’s time to rethink...
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