Maybe you’ve heard that to be healthy, you should have “moderation in all things.” Eat, but don’t eat too much; drink, but not to drunkenness; exercise, but not to exhaustion, and so forth. A new study suggests that we even need to use moderation in the way we sleep!
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Shoe Madness
On January - 6 - 20101 COMMENT
Every runner knows the importance of a quality pair of shoes, replaced when they show signs of wear. But not all shoes are created equal. Some shoes are bad for you.
Aum, I have a question.
On November - 16 - 2009Comments Off
Long touted as a great way to get your mellow, Transcendental Meditation has been looked at by medical researchers for years. Are there physical effects that follow the purported mental and spiritual benefits of mantra meditation?
Since first appearing in the West in the mid-twentieth century, the Maharishi Mahesh Yogi‘s teachings of transcendental meditation have been the focus of much scientific research. Until now, there has been little to show clear and long term benefits to this type of meditation.
Researchers at the Medical College of Wisconsin today announced findings that are remarkable. It appears after a nine year study that people with known disease have fewer heart attacks and strokes if they meditate.
Disability Trends for Baby Boomers Already Ominous
On November - 13 - 2009Comments Off
A new study by researchers at UCLA finds that baby boomers are not entering their 60s as healthy as the generation before them. in fact they are as much as 70% more likely to have trouble with Activities of Daily Living (ADLs) such as walking from room to room and doing basic household chores. African-Americans and Hispanic-Americans had higher rates of disability. The lead researcher is very blunt about what she considers to be the primary contributing factor to this unhealthy trend:
“The newer cohorts of people in their 60s have many more people who are overweight and obese,” said UCLA’s Teresa Seeman, lead author of the study. “Those people are at much higher risk for disability.”
No matter what the “fit but fat” crowd claims, study after study continues to show that obesity is a risk factor for a variety of debilitating ailments. Obesity is having a negative impact on the ability of the baby boom to enjoy their coming golden years. Weight control is a key part of any long term strategy to Age Against the Machine.
Everybody Loves Green Tea
On November - 6 - 20091 COMMENT
The latest news on green tea is a study showing that green tea might help prevent oral cancers. This is just a small study, and the researchers admit that “While still very early, and not definitive proof that green tea is an effective preventive agent, these results certainly encourage more study for patients at highest risk for oral cancer.” Test subjects also took the equivalent of 8-10 cups per day — a substantial quantity. Nevertheless, green tea has many benefits for those who drink it, and more are being found on a regular basis.