Health Alert: One-in-Four Young Adults Do Not Have a Close Relationship with Their Dad. Using data
from two nationally representative surveys, researchers report that 26% of young adults are estranged from their
fathers, while 6% are estranged from their mothers. Journal of Marriage and Family, December 2022
Diet: Walnuts Can Be a Good Snack for College Students. A recent study found that university students who
consumed a half cup of walnuts each day experienced improvements in their mental health, metabolic health,
and sleep quality. Nutrients, November 2022
Exercise: Aerobic Exercise Benefits Perimenopausal Women. Among a group of 289 perimenopausal
women, researchers observed that those who participated in an eight-week aerobic exercise intervention
experienced improvements with respect to depression, anxiety, and sleep quality.
Frontiers in Psychiatry, November 2022
Chiropractic: Manual Therapy Helps Patients with Hip Osteoarthritis. A systematic review that included
ten studies concluded that long-axis distraction, mobilization, and thrust manipulation—treatments provided by
doctors of chiropractic—are effective interventions for reducing pain and range of hip motion in patients with
osteoarthritis of the hip. Journal of Manual and Manipulative Therapy, December 2022
Mental Attitude: Adverse Childhood Experiences Can Have Lifelong Effect on Mental Health. Following
a review of data from two longitudinal studies, researchers report that kids who experience four or more adverse
childhood experiences (ACEs) are 2.65 times more likely to be diagnosed with depression in adulthood.
Examples of ACEs include abuse (physical, sexual, emotional); neglect (physical, emotional); witnessing
domestic violence, substance abuse, or mental illness in the household; and the loss of a parent (separation,
divorce, incarceration, death). Journal of Affective Disorders, February 2023
Wellness/Prevention: Be Cautious of Drug and Food Interactions. The American Academy of Family
Physicians offers the following tips to avoid potentially harmful food and drug interactions: read medication
labels before using and ask the pharmacist or your healthcare provider about anything you do not understand;
read interaction precautions, instructions, and warnings on medication labels; unless instructed otherwise, drink
a full glass of water when taking medication; unless your healthcare provider instructs you to do so, don’t split
or break apart medication pills or capsules or mix medications with food or hot drinks; make sure your doctor
and pharmacist are aware of all medications, vitamins, and supplements you are currently using; and don’t take
medications with alcohol. American Academy of Family Physicians, January 2023
Quote: “You can’t help getting older, but you don’t have to get old.” ~ George Burns

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