A study by researchers at the College of Podiatry in the United Kingdom found that the average foot size continues to grow, but more and more people are forgoing professional help when purchasing a new pair of shoes. Researchers say their findings show that the average shoe size has increased two sizes since the 1970’s, […]
Custom Mouthguards Help Reduce Football Concussions
A new study by researchers at the Academy of General Dentistry found that athletes who used custom-fitted mouthguards suffered fewer concussions and traumatic brain injuries (TBI) than athletes who wore over-the-counter mouthguards. For their study, authors Winters and DeMont separated 412 male high school athletes from six area high schools into two groups. The first […]
War on Obesity: Mexico Bans Soda & Junk Food Commercials
Mexico announced that it has banned all high-calorie food and soft drink commercials from terrestrial and cable TV in an attempt to combat the growing obesity trend. According to the press release, the restrictions will be into effect immediately but it will not be a round-the-clock ban. Government officials say the junk food and soda […]
Interrupted Sleep May Increase Dementia Risk
Struggling to get a good night’s sleep? You may be putting yourself at a greater risk for developing dementia, according to research presented at the Alzheimer’s Association International Conference 2014. For their study, researchers tracked a large cohort of mostly male individuals to see if interrupted sleep led to an increased likelihood of developing dementia. […]
Heart Disease Study Saves Americans $37.1 Billion
A $260 million trial aimed at determining the effects of combined hormone therapy (cHT) as a prevention strategy for individuals with cardiovascular disease (CVD) has resulted in a net economic gain of $37.1 billion, according to a study published in the Annals of Internal Medicine. When all was said and done the trial uncovered that […]
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