Cross-training“I know I have to have my body prepared to handle the pounding of the marathon. You can’t ignore that. But I also have to stay healthy,” says Keflezighi, who has a history of injury. “I do my main run in the morning, but then for my second workout I often would rather be on… Read More
A 2005 Study presented at the American Chemical Society indicates Coffee is the number one source of antioxidants in the U.S. diet — not because it is especially high in antioxidants, but because Americans drink so much of it. Red wine is #7 on the list of the top ten dietary sources of polyphenols at 44 mg/day.… Read More
A study published in the Journal of the American Heart Association has found that caffeine doesn’t cause heartbeat irregularities, despite what we’ve heard in the past. Source: Here’s Some Good News About Coffee And Your Heart… Read More
A recent study in the British Journal of Medicine suggests that being single rather than married can put you at a greater degree of risk for dementia. The study involved a population study of Swedish residents. Source: Being Single May Put You At Risk For Dementia… Read More
A recent study involving young adults indicated that those who spend too much time on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram may pay the price in poor sleep. Source: Too Much Social Media Could Mess Up Your Sleep, Study Finds… Read More
Physicians work harder and are way more stressed and burned out then the general population. Over just three years, physicians reported a nearly 9 percent increase in burnout rates. But how does physician burnout compare to that of the general working population? A recent national study provides insights, including key findings on work-life balance. Source:… Read More
Perhaps the French paradox and the secret of red wine in cardiovascular disease is that red wine prevents cavities. A review of the literature in 2013 shows at least a moderate association of cavities and periodontal disease to coronary artery disease. With up to 90% of the worlds population affected by Cavities, and periodontal disease,… Read More
An article in the Journal of Obesity in December 2015 clearly links antibiotics to weight gain and the the theory is that the antibiotics permanently change the bowel flora. http://www.nature.com/ijo/journal/vaop/ncurrent/abs/ijo2015218a.html “Antibiotics at any age contribute to weight gain,” said Brian S. Schwartz, a physician and epidemiologist at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health… Read More
