Category: Wellness and Complementary Therapies
Fidgeting is good for your health
A study suggests that fidgeting or making small movements can reverse the bad effects of sitting down for a long time. Previous studies prove that sitting for prolonged periods increases risk for heart disease, diabetes, cancer and death. People who […]
Tai Chi improves health of older adults
The Chinese exercise Tai Chi may improve the wellbeing of older adults with breast cancer, heart failure, osteoarthritis, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). A pooled analysis of the available evidence is published online in the British Journal of Sports […]
Bulimic teens recover faster if parents are involved
In traditional treatment of bulimia in teens, parents are excluded from treatment and counseling. But a new study shows that parental involvement can speed up a teen’s recovery from the eating disorder. Bulimia is described by overeating and then methods […]
Tips to make the most of your office breaks
Office break times are one of the few highlights of busy workday. Two Baylor University researchers made sure you are taking advantage of them. Emily Hunter, Ph.D., and Cindy Wu, Ph.D., associate professors of management in Baylor University’s Hankamer School […]
Regular exercise helps bullied students
Exercising four or more days a week reduces the risk of sadness and suicidal tendencies in bullied teens, according to a study to be published in the October 2015 issue of the Journal of the American Academy of Child and […]
Top five tips to avoid fracture in seniors
A new guideline to prevent was published in the Canadian Medical Association Journal. The guideline aims to help frail seniors avoid hip and spine fractures. The 2015 guideline, based on current evidence, builds on the 2010 Clinical Practice Guidelines for […]
Healthy diet lowers risk of depression
To lower the risk of depression, “People can eat everything, but everything in moderation,” as long as they try to eat lots of vegetables, fruits, nuts and fish, and avoid fast food and processed meats, said study author Almudena Sanchez-Villegas […]
Mediterranean diet with olive oil may reduce risk of breast cancer
A Mediterranean diet coupled with lots of virgin olive oil may reduce the risk of breast cancer, according to a study published in the JAMA Internal Medicine. The Mediterranean diet is known for its abundance of plant foods, fish and […]
Outdoor playtime may prevent nearsightedness in kids
Nearsightedness may be prevented by a little outdoor playtime, a study conducted in Chinese schools suggest. The addition of a daily outdoor activity class at school for three years for children in Guangzhou, China, resulted in a reduction in the […]
Tips to kick the nail biting habit
“Chronic nail biting can cause serious problems,” said board-certified dermatologist Margaret E. Parsons, MD, FAAD, associate clinical professor of dermatology, University of California, Davis. “In addition to making the skin around your nails feel sore, repeated nail biting can damage […]
