Sure, athleticism is swell, but researchers at the University of Chicago have some new ideas about the best way to describe health and well-being. A University of Chicago news release reports that the new “comprehensive model†of health and aging considers factors such as psychological well-being, sensory function, mobility and health behaviors, […]
Author: Art Jahnke
America’s Fittest Cities, 2016
The verdicts are in, and for the third year in a row the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) has declared Washington D.C. the fittest city in the United States, based on a mix of personal health indicators (exercise, diet, healthful habits) and community environmental indicators (parks, bike commuters, farmers […]
Exercise May Reduce Risk Of 13 Cancers
And now, thirteen ways of looking at exercise: Researchers at the University of North Carolina’s school of public health are convinced that working out just a couple of times a week can cut the risk of 13 types of cancer, including cancer of the breast, colon, lung, as well as leukemia, […]
Barefoot Running Is Good For Your Brain
Barefoot running, all the rage a few years ago, may boost more than cardio fitness. A new study by researchers at the University of North Florida suggests that it can also boost your memory. Men’s Fitness reports on the research, for which 72 participants between 18 and 44 were recruited to […]
Meat Eaters Have Shorter Lives
No, eating meat won’t kill you, but it may shorten your life a bit. Researchers who analyzed six studies evaluating the effects of meat and vegetarian diets have found found that all-cause mortality is higher for people who eat red or processed meats on a daily basis. Doubt it? Skeptical […]
Yoga May Stave Off Alzheimer’s, Improve Memory
Can yoga and meditation really stave off cognitive decline associated with Alzheimer’s disease? Researchers at UCLA suspect that it may do that and more, like improve memory. A UCLA news release reports that researchers worked with 25 people, all over the age of 55. Eleven people received one hour a […]
Montmorency Cherry Juice Lowers Blood Pressure
Trying to avoid taking blood pressure meds? Try Montmorency tart cherry juice. Researchers at Northumbria University in Newcastle, UK, are convinced that it works as well or better than some hypertensive medications. A Northumbria news release reports that the researchers worked with fifteen people with higher than ideal blood pressure–at least […]
Testosterone Won’t Increase Risk Of Aggressive Prostate Cancer
For years, experts have debated the likelihood that testosterone therapy will increase the risk of aggressive prostate cancer. That’s because, as Science Daily points out, standard therapy for advanced prostate cancer decreased tumor growth with drugs that drastically reduce rather than increase male hormones. Now come researchers from the NYU Langone […]
Heartburn Drugs May Damage Kidneys
Prevacid, Prilosec, Nexium and Protonix are the names of four popular brands for proton pump inhibitors (PPIs), drugs that decrease gastric acid production and are sold to treat heartburn, which they do fairly well. Unfortunately, according to a study by researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis […]
To Stay Thin, Exercise Beats Dieting
Sure, exercise and diet are the two pillars of maintaining a healthy weight, but which is more influential? Writing in the New York Times, Gretchen Reynolds reports on a new study that gives the nod to exercise. The study, conducted with rats, not humans, found that rats that ran during […]