Lifestyle

Licensed occupational therapist Kevin Shelley has outlined six exercises designed to strengthen weak pelvic floor muscles. According to him, a weak pelvic floor can lead to a range of conditions, including incontinence, back pain, pelvic organ prolapse in women, erotic dysfunction, and reduced core stability. The exercises he…
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An 800-year-old Chinese exercise routine called baduanjin reduced systolic blood pressure by 3 to 5 mm/Hg in a yearlong clinical trial, an effect comparable to that of some first-line blood pressure medications, according to a study published in JACC, the flagship journal of the American College of Cardiology. The participants were…
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New research involving nearly 11,000 participants across 34 countries provides the most comprehensive evidence yet that gratitude practices work – and not always in the ways we expect. Journaling, gratitude letters, counting your blessings – these practices have become wellness staples over the past decade. But the science behind…
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For 15 years, researchers tracked more than 13,000 middle-aged and older Americans, watching for the moment when memory frayed, judgment faltered, and the fog of cognitive impairment settled in. They expected to find the usual suspects: genetics, education, depression. What they did not expect was a single psychological trait that slashed…
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A single protein, klotho, extended the lifespan of healthy mice by 20% in a study from Molecular Therapy. In addition to longer life, these mice also moved better, thought faster, and resisted age-related breakdown in muscles, bones, and brain function. Aging brings more than wrinkles. It weakens bones, shrinks muscle, blunts cognition,…
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Water helps to thin the blood and deliver all the necessary nutrients to the brain. Proper hydration helps maintain overall health and can beneficially affect mood. Not enough water causes serious problems for health and brain function. Adequate hydration supports optimal brain function and helps deliver essential nutrients. Water helps…
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Recent research led by scientists at UT Southwestern Medical Centre has uncovered groundbreaking insights into how fasting and calorie restriction contribute to longevity. Published in Nature Communications, the study suggests that the key to extended lifespan lies not in the fasting period itself, but in the metabolic transformations…
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Cancer is often discussed as if it strikes randomly – as if it were a matter of bad luck or inherited genes. However, a comprehensive new global analysis suggests otherwise. The study, published in Nature Medicine, by the World Health Organization (WHO) and its International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC), investigated the extent to…
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For most of modern medicine’s history, the spine has been viewed primarily as a structural system – bones, discs, ligaments, and joints. Chiropractic, however, has long emphasized a different perspective: that spinal mechanics influence the nervous system, which in turn regulates many processes throughout the body. In recent…
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In a world where obesity rates continue to climb and quick-fix solutions like fat-busting injections dominate headlines, researchers may have uncovered a simpler and far more enjoyable way to encourage healthier eating habits: music. A study from the University of Graz in Austria suggests that listening to favourite and harmonious…
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