Christina M Dumbadse D.C.

Poor hydration linked with having a more advanced biological age. Drink your water! 💦

Good hydration linked to healthy aging Adults who stay well-hydrated appear to be healthier, develop fewer chronic conditions, such as heart and lung disease, and live longer than those who may not get sufficient fluids, according to a new study.

https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2022/12/221212140614.htm

Frequently using digital devices to soothe young children may backfire Frequent use of devices like smartphones and tablets to calm upset children ages 3-5 was associated with increased emotional dysregulation in kids, particularly in boys.

Children performed better on tests after they exercised, a new study has found. The children also exhibited better cognitive control – the ability to focus on a task and act based on choice rather than impulse.

THE EFFECT OF ACUTE TREADMILL WALKING ON COGNITIVE CONTROL AND ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT IN PREADOLESCENT CHILDREN The effect of an acute bout of moderate treadmill walking on behavioral and neuroelectric indices of the cognitive control of attention and applied aspects of cognition involved in school-based academic performance were assessed. A within-subjects design ...

https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2022/09/20/1123500781/daily-breath-training-can-work-as-well-as-medicine-to-reduce-high-blood-pressure?fbclid=IwAR0fLHskEWFNrUcdgkYBVBoXZj0ebV1cEVytMC1XJRjhBcDUylnS-lRXXJY

Daily 'breath training' can work as well as medicine to reduce high blood pressure Research finds five to 10 minutes daily of a type of strength training for muscles used in breathing can help anyone reduce or prevent high blood pressure. The training can also help elite athletes.

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In the U.S., 40 Percent of All-Cause Dementia Is Preventable | ALZFORUM In the U.S., 40 Percent of All-Cause Dementia Is Preventable Quick Links Article Comments References Further Reading Tools Add to my Library Follow Comments Share How would you like to share? Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Back to the Top 14 Jul 2022 How much all-cause dementia could be prevented in the....

https://www.newsweek.com/babies-breastfed-year-more-better-protected-against-adult-obesity-study-1728150

Babies breastfed for a year or more better protected against adult obesity: Study Babies breastfed for a year or more could be protected against obesity into adulthood, according to new research.

https://www.nejm.org/doi/10.1056/NEJMp1704633?fbclid=IwAR2W5zP3eKwLVyCbvItrBH9r1z2g-G0wkD4T3-y66S8rrvAr_jnh9Y8_eI8

Gabapentin and Pregabalin for Pain — Is Increased Prescribing a Cause for Concern? | NEJM Perspective from The New England Journal of Medicine — Gabapentin and Pregabalin for Pain — Is Increased Prescribing a Cause for Concern?

Balance is everything! Practice standing on one foot while you brush your teeth, or standing in line at the supermarket :)

“These findings reveal that co-supplementation with a weekly 50,000 IU dose of vitamin D and a daily 250 mg of magnesium can aid weight loss, enhance mood, and improve a host of blood biomarkers pertaining to systemic inflammation, brain functioning, and longevity. Moreover, the fact that positive health outcomes can be observed despite an absence of marked micronutrient deficiencies raises the possibility that current medical guidelines on adequate ranges of plasma levels and RDAs for vitamin D and magnesium, respectively, may be insufficiently high for optimal health outcomes”

Randomized study of the effects of vitamin D and/or magnesium supplementation on mood, serum levels of BDNF, inflammation, and SIRT1 in obese women with mild to moderate depressive symptoms - PubMed Vitamin D plus magnesium supplementation in obese women with mild to moderate depressive symptoms has beneficial influences on mood, serum levels of BDNF, inflammation, and SIRT1.

https://www.aging-us.com/article/202913/text?fbclid=IwAR241n9XfQr0zvm2XIvEsAQTkNwjBb_Obv_FE2N9TkN8Ae_fDprSKIBF3BU

Aging | Potential reversal of epigenetic age using a diet and lifestyle intervention: a pilot randomized clinical trial - Full Text Aging | doi:10.18632/aging.202913. Kara N. Fitzgerald, Romilly Hodges, Douglas Hanes, Emily Stack, David Cheishvili, Moshe Szyf, Janine Henkel, Melissa W. Twedt, Despina Giannopoulou, Josette Herdell, Sally Logan, Ryan Bradley