[dropcap]N[/dropcap]o, we’re not really talking about fasting, although research is beginning to show it also may have health benefits when properly administered and supervised; we’re talking about time-restricted dieting: limiting your intake of food to a smaller window each day. That means if you currently eat breakfast at 6:00 a.m. and your last snack / […]
[dropcap]I[/dropcap]f you were taught to take aspirin every day as a way to prevent heart attacks and related cardiovascular events, you may need to go back to school. Several new studies suggest the risks associated with taking aspirin on a daily basis may outweigh the benefits. The first study, published in Lancet, enrolled more than […]
[dropcap]W[/dropcap]hy visit your doctor of chiropractic periodically – even when you’re not experiencing pain or other symptoms? Here’s why. The latest study on maintenance care for low back health suggests receiving chiropractic care periodically dramatically reduces the number of days you’ll experience “bothersome” low back pain over the course of a year. Published in the […]
[dropcap]Y[/dropcap]ou’re likely familiar with the consequences of a terrible night’s sleep. You’re cranky, feeling awful, and coasting on mammoth cups of coffee along with some high-sugar impact dessert masquerading as breakfast. “It’s going to be one of those days,” you reluctantly say late morning, assuaging your frustration with your coworker’s homemade brownies. That miserable, out-of-whack […]
[dropcap]A[/dropcap]nother day, another question about the safety of e-cigarettes. Touted by proponents as a way to help cigarette smokers transition away from traditional cigarettes, vaping has quickly become a topic of contention because of its popularity among nonsmokers, particularly children and teens. At the same time, research has begun to provide evidence that the chemicals […]
