Category: Wellness and Complementary Therapies
Eat fiber to sleep better
Eating less fiber is good for digestion and getting more Zs. Studies show that eating more fiber is linked to deeper sleep. In contrast, sugary and fatty food results to lighter more disrupted sleep. “Our main finding was that diet […]
Coffee helps us stick to fitness plans
To add to many benefits of coffee in our lives, a new study says it helps us stick to our fitness plans. Aside from the lack of time, the perception of effort is the leading reason why people drop their […]
“Mini New Years” help resolutions stick
Public health experts think the best way to keep a New Year’s Resolution is to have the “clean slate” mindset every Monday of the year. Research conducted by the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health shows that Monday is […]
Happy meal got it right
The secret to happiness and the possible cure to obesity lie inside, well, a Happy Meal. Researchers found out that giving small prizes with meals encourage kids (and adults) to eat smaller meals. In a series of experiments, the researchers […]
Motor control exercise reduces lower back pain
Motor control exercises, or those that target muscles that control and support the spine, are found to reduce back pain. The study is published in the Cochrane Library Patients are initially guided by a therapist to practise normal use of […]
Low sun exposure linked to leukemia
Rise and shine, sunshine. Studies show that people who are less exposed to the sun are at risk of Vitamin D deficiency that may lead to leukemia. University of California, San Diego School of Medicine reveals that people living in […]
Ballet training improves coordination in everyday activities
A new article in Journal of Neurophysiology reports that professional ballet dancers have more control over their muscles than individuals with no dance training. Researchers from Emory University and Georgia Institute of Technology found that ballet training optimized muscle coordination […]
Losing weight can help overweight young people avoid diabetes
Overweight young people can still curb their chances of getting diabetes by losing weight before they reach middle age, says a study from University of London. Men who were overweight at age 21, but lost weight by the time they […]
Friends are good for the health, study says
A new study shows that having a lot of friends can improve health at the beginning and end of our lives. The University of North Carolina and Chapel Hill study is the the first to definitively link social relationships with […]
Exercise can beat obesity genes
Being “born this way” may not be a valid excuse anymore for those born with obesity genes. A Mcmaster University study shows that the obesity gene FTO can be defeated by exercise. In a paper published by the journal Scientific […]
