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Health Alert: Secondhand Smoke May Raise Multiple Sclerosis Risk. Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a disease of the central nervous system in which the immune system attacks the brain and spinal cord resulting in symptoms such as numbness, tingling, mood changes, memory problems, pain, fatigue, blindness, and paralysis. Brain
imaging of children who carry genes linked to MS revealed that exposure to secondhand smoke in the home is associated with reduced brain volume and gray matter, which may exacerbate inflammation and immune dysfunction, increasing the risk for developing MS in adulthood.
Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery & Psychiatry, December 2024
Diet: Ultra-Processed Foods Could Elevate Risk for Osteoarthritis. Ultra-processed foods are food products that include added sugars, fats, and salt to enhance flavor and prolong shelf life. In a recent study, researchers reviewed dietary data and magnetic resonance imaging of 666 individuals and identified an association between
higher ultra-processed food intake and fat infiltration into the thigh muscles, which may raise the risk for osteoarthritis of the knee. Radiological Society of North America, December 2024
Exercise: Exercise Can Enhance Brain Function for 24 Hours. In a recent experiment involving middle aged and older adults, researchers observed that a single bout of exercise can improve performance on cognitive assessments the following day, especially if participants followed physical activity with a good night’s sleep.
International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity, December 2024
Chiropractic: Sedentary Time and Chronic Back Pain. Using data from the UK Biobank study, researchers observed that sitting for six or more hours a day can increase the risk for developing chronic back pain by 33%. On the other hand, limiting sedentary activities to two hours a day may reduce the risk for chronic back pain by up to 29%. BMC Public Health, October 2024
Mental Attitude: Limiting Screen Time Could Help Kids Better Manage Emotion and Attention. New research suggests that the more time a child aged 3 to 6 years spends interacting with screens, the less likely they’ll get sufficient quality sleep at night, increasing their risk for emotion- and attention-related issues.
Early Child Development and Care, December 2024
Wellness/Prevention: Phone-Based Coaching Helps Young Adults Quit Vaping. A recent study found that a vaping cessation program that included phone-based coaching helped nearly half of young adults aged 18 to 24 years quit using electronic cigarettes, even though this demographic would seem less inclined to talk on the phone. American Journal of Preventive Medicine, December 2024
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Your Rio Vista Chiropractor Dr. Joseph T. Megna