Mental Attitude: Poor Social Relationships May Increase Dementia Risk. A lack of social interaction during adulthood may
be associated with a greater risk for a dementia diagnosis later in life. A meta-analysis of data from 19 long-term studies notes
that low social participation, less frequent social interaction, and a sense of loneliness are all linked to between a 1.41 and 1.58
greater risk for dementia. The authors of the study add that these risks are similar to other established risk factors for dementia
such as low education attainment, physical inactivity, and late-life depression. Ageing Research Reviews, May 2015
Health Alert: Some Plastic Teething Toys May Be Unsafe. Laboratory tests conducted on a small sample of ten plastic infant
teethers found that two of the toys contained endocrine disrupting chemicals (EDC). Previous research has shown that EDCs
can affect fertility, increase the risk of endometriosis among females, impair organ and neural development, and even cause
some cancers. The researchers note that such chemicals offer little benefit to the quality of the product and should be
discontinued from use given the potential danger to the children who put them in their mouths.
Journal of Applied Toxicology, May 2015
Diet: When You Eat May Impact Your Health. A new report suggests that watching when you eat, without necessarily
changing what or how much, may result in significant health benefits. The findings suggest that eating within an 8-to-12 hour
period each day changes metabolism at the genetic level, resulting in lower blood sugar levels. The researchers call the
phenomenon time-restricted eating, and they believe it could be powerful enough to lower the risk for some cancers, heart
disease, dementia, and diabetes. Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers & Prevention, April 2015
Exercise: Strengthening Hips Could Ease Calf Pain Caused By Peripheral Artery Disease. People who suffer from
peripheral artery disease (PAD) may be able to ease their calf pain if they exercise to strengthen their hips. PAD causes arteries
in the legs and other parts of the body to narrow, which restricts blood flow. This often leads to changes in skin color,
development of sores, pain, and difficulty walking. Researchers found the people with PAD used their calf muscle more when
walking because their hip muscles were weak; therefore, they conclude that strengthening the hip muscles could lead to less
stress on the calf muscles. American Heart Association, May 2015
Chiropractic: Improved Posture Helps Patients Avoid Back Pain Recurrence. Patients with chronic low back pain who
received therapies designed to improve their posture were more likely to report clinically significant improvements in both pain
and function one year after the conclusion of treatment than patients whose posture was not addressed during the course of their
care. Scientific World Journal, April 2015
Wellness/Prevention: Vitamin D May Help Obese Patients Lose Weight. Italian researchers studied 400 overweight and
obese individuals with vitamin D deficiency and found that a low-calorie diet combined with vitamin D supplementation led to
greater reductions in waistlines than a low-calorie diet alone. Lead researcher Dr. Luisella Vigna adds, “The present data
indicate that in obese and overweight people with vitamin D deficiency, vitamin D supplementation aids weight loss and
enhances the beneficial effects of a reduced-calorie diet.” The researchers suggest that overweight and obese individuals should
have their vitamin D levels tested. European Congress on Obesity, May 2015
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