This November 2016 Modern Health article looks at the fatalistic view many gun violence survivors and witnesses have and how it affects their lives and future behaviors. This is especially true with children who are repeatedly exposed to violence. The trauma surrounding exposure to gun violence is not disputed, especially among children. In 1995, the… Read More
Being skeptical, bad-tempered and pessimistic helps you to earn more, live longer and enjoy a healthier marriage. Suppressed anger also leads to health problems. A study in the American Journal of Cardiology found that patients with CAD who suppress their anger were at increased risk of adverse cardiac events. An article in the Journal of… Read More
Do you want to live longer? Do you want to liver better? Do you want to improve your wellness? Running regularly as little as 10 minutes a day can significantly improve your health. Running is a popular exercise that many utilize to helping to lose weight. There are many myths as to the risks of… Read More
All of the best performance-enhancing drugs (PEDs) – such as anabolic steroids and erythropoietin (EPO) – have long since been banned. WADA conducts extensive drug testing to enforce its ban on prohibited substances. But there are some PEDs that WADA explicitly permits athletes to use.Three of these drugs – meldonium (Mildronate), telmisartan (Micardis) and T3… Read More
Insufficient sleep is considered by the CDC to be a public health epidemic. Sleep disturbances have long been associated with all cause mortality and more recently with inflammation. A study in the July 2016 issue of Biological Psychiatry examined inflammatory markers and their relationship to sleep disturbance in sleep duration. Both inflammation and poor sleep… Read More
Tesla’s entry into the electric vehicle (EV) space invigorated not just the electric car but also the entire car industry and may even evoked a culture change. Now, a new manufacturer is entering the electric bicycle market with hopes of doing the same for the bicycle industry and culture. Several months ago, my wife bought… Read More
Obesity is epidemic in the United States. It is a simple problem, American have larger portions, eat more processed food, and exercise less. Source: Obesity in America – PublicHealth.org… Read More
This February 18, 2016 NEJM article is part of a $50 Million US Government research project to look at the safety and efficacy of testosterone. The study concluded that testosterone gel significantly increased sexual desire and erectile function, decreased depression and improved mood. Also those who did not have mobility problems improved their 6 minute… Read More
You head back to the gym after a layoff and you are definitely sore the next day. But then you head back to gym and you are less sore after the 2nd workout. People often wonder why they are less sore after successive workouts. A Study in January 2016 at BYU may now shed some… Read More
