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 […]
Walking Can Reverse Damage Done By Sitting
By now you’ve likely heard the reports that sitting for more than eight hours a day can lead to negative health effects like heart disease, poor blood circulation and stroke. While that information may be scary, researchers say you can prevent the damage by breaking up your seated sessions with short walks. The study conducted […]
Stress Fractures and Sports
Fall marks the peak sports season in both professional and high school sports. The NFL just got underway, MLB is headed towards the playoffs, and the NHL and NBA begin in a month. On the high school level, football, cross country, tennis, boys soccer and girls tennis gets going when the leaves begin to change […]
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