Slightly leaning your body forward while running can help reduce stress in your knees, according to a new study published in the Journal of Orthopaedic & Sports Physical Therapy. For their study, researchers asked 24 runners who ran faster than an 8:00 mile to select one of three running styles; Flexed (Some forward lean), Erect […]
The Link Between Obesity and Cancer
In an effort to prevent and treat patients with cancer, the American Society of Clinical Oncology is speaking out against a new threat – Obesity. Calling obesity “a central challenge,” the ASOC is taking a new public stance against obesity. According to a statement by the ASOC, the group plans to: • Increase its efforts to […]
Diabetes Rates Finally Leveling Off
Diabetes rates in the United States have finally plateaued, according to a new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The findings published yesterday in the Journal of the American Medical Association made the claim after analyzing diabetes rates since 1980. “There’s been a lot of good news lately in terms of rates […]
Diet Soda and Obesity: Examining The Link
There have been numerous studies that suggest that diet soda drinkers are more likely to be overweight or obese, but researchers have been struggling to pinpoint exactly why many soda drinkers are overweight. They have plenty of theories, and while they are all likely to contribute to the problem, scientists are always looking to provide […]
Diabetic Foot Infections Decrease…Or Do They?
Medical researchers claim the incidence of diabetic foot infections have fallen by 50 percent over the last 15 years, but are Americans really becoming healthier, or are the statistics simply being manipulated? Back in 2006, diabetic foot infections occurred in an average of 2.3 out of 100 individuals discharged with diabetes-related conditions. In 2010, that […]
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