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DAILY HEALTH UPDATE: Tuesday, January 28, 2014 Dr. Jeff Allyn, Berkley Chiropractic Clinic

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Mental Attitude: Cholesterol Levels Linked to Decreased Risk for Alzheimer's Disease. A new study has found that high levels of HDL (good) cholesterol and low levels of LDL (bad) cholesterol are associated with lower levels of amyloid plaque deposits in the brain. A build-up of amyloid plaque in the brain is believed to contribute to Alzheimer's disease.  JAMA Neurology, December 2013

Health Alert: Is Knee Surgery a Waste of Time? A recently published report has found that arthroscopic knee surgery is no more effective than a sham surgery on the knee. This study involved 146 participants with a medial meniscus tear without arthritis. All patients underwent an arthroscopic procedure but only half had their meniscus repaired. Both groups had an equally low rate of symptoms and were equally satisfied with their knee status roughly one year after the procedure.  New England Journal of Medicine, December 2013

Diet: Slow Eating Reduces Hunger. New research suggests the speed of eating and not caloric intake has more of an impact on subsequent hunger. Participants in the study included overweight and healthy weight individuals who were asked to slowly eat one meal and then quickly eat another meal at a later time. The results of the study revealed that participants felt less hungry an hour after eating slowly than they did an hour after quickly eating their meal.  Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, December 2013

Exercise: Sitting All Day is Harmful, Even for People Who Exercise. A 12-year study involving 93,000 postmenopausal women found that those with the highest amounts of sedentary time were more likely to die from all causes during the study period, even when controlling for physical mobility and function, chronic disease status, demographic factors, and overall fitness. This means that even women who exercise are at risk for premature death if they spend large amounts of time being idle. According to the study's lead author Dr. Rebecca Seguin, "The assumption has been that if you're fit and physically active, that will protect you, even if you spend a huge amount of time sitting each day… In fact, in doing so you are far less protected from negative health effects of being sedentary than you realize… If you're in an office, get up and move around frequently… If you're retired and have more idle time, find ways to move around inside and outside the house. Get up between TV programs, take breaks in computer and reading time and be conscious of interrupting prolonged sedentary time." American Journal of Preventive Medicine, January 2014

Chiropractic: Infantile Colic. A retrospective questionnaire administered to parents of 132 colicky infants who received chiropractic care found that 91% of the babies showed improvement in colic symptoms within one week of treatment.  European Journal of Chiropractic, April 1985

Wellness/Prevention: Cancer Rates Have Strongest Links to Meat Consumption and Smoking. A new international study has determined that lifestyle factors such as smoking and a diet high in animal products account for more than half of worldwide cancer rates. Alcoholic beverage consumption was linked to a smaller, yet still significant amount of the total cancer cases. Nutrients, December 2013

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(This information is solely advisory, and should not be substituted for medical or chiropractic   advice. Any and all health care concerns, decisions, and actions must be done through the advice   and counsel of a health care professional who is familiar with your updated medical history.)

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