A recent Public Library of Science study revealed that increased sugar in a populations food supply was linked to higher diabetes rates independent of rates of obesity. The study looked at sugar availability and medical data from 175 countries over the past ten years. They found that high sugar levels can cause diabetes, irrespective of […]
Gradual Change Needed When Switching Running Shoes
A recent 10-week study found that 10 of 19 runners who switched to the Vibram FiveFingers running shoe showed signs of foot bone injury, while only one in 17 runners who wore conventional shoes exhibited the same injuries. Background To understand the effects of the Vibram FiveFingers shoe, researchers divided recreational runners into two groups. […]
Clinical Data Vastly Underreported
A British physician is hoping to change the future of medical research by asking pharmaceutical companies to document every clinical trial study they conduct. Ben Goldacre believes doctors are only “imagining that we’re practicing evidence-based medicine” because less than half of all clinical studies ever get published. Goldacre says that there are many reasons why […]
Skechers Shape-Ups Promote Toned Legs, Ankle Instability
Skechers Shape-ups have become more popular in recent years as people look for ways to get in shape without the hitting the gym, but new reports about the toning shoes suggest they may do more harm than good. Shape-Ups have a unique “rocker” design that forces the legs to work different muscle groups, which promotes […]
Knee Scanners May Soon Help Catch Criminals
You’ve probably seen movies like 007 or Minority Report that show agencies using facial recognition imaging to identify subjects as the enter a building or airport. In the movies, the main character can usually elude detection by wearing a complex facial mask or by using fake fingerprints, but a new type of recognition software is […]