Chiropractor, Dr. Michael Zola

03/24/2026

Heart Healthy Lifestyle Also Lowers Low Back Pain Risk.

Using data from the UK Biobank, researchers report that individuals who engage in a greater number of heart-healthy behaviors—including not smoking, obtaining adequate sleep, maintaining a healthy weight, eating a nutritious diet, engaging in regular physical activity, and maintaining healthy blood glucose, cholesterol, and blood pressure levels—were about 12% less likely to develop low back pain.

Spine Journal, November 2025

Zola Chiropractic Back and Neck Pain Relief
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Be sure to see us this week as the office will be closed from Friday, March 27, and we'll be back to care for you on Tuesday, April 7.
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NECK AND BACK PAIN RELIEF
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03/23/2026

Alzheimer’s Disease and Other Dementia Cases Will Quadruple by 2050.

Following an analysis of data from the Global Burden of Disease Study, researchers report that the number of older adults with Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias (ADOD) increased from 18.1 million worldwide in 1990 to 49.1 million in 2021. With the aging on the global population and worsening metabolic health, it’s expected that 191 million seniors will be living with ADOD in 2050.

Frontiers in Aging Neuroscience, January 2026

03/19/2026

Nearly Half of American Adults Projected to Be Obese by 2035.

If current trends continue, it is estimated that 47% of adults in the United States—about 126 million people—will be obese by 2036, a five–percentage point increase from 2022. Experts warn that without population-wide interventions to reverse course, the nation will likely experience age-adjusted increases in heart disease, diabetes, certain cancers, and premature death.

Journal of the American Medical Association, January 2026

03/18/2026

Walking Reduces Fatigue in Colon Cancer Patients.

Among more than 1,700 patients with colon cancer, researchers observed that those who began regular walking within a year of diagnosis experienced meaningful reductions in fatigue over the following two years. These findings add to a growing body of evidence supporting physical activity as an important component of cancer care.

Journal of Clinical Oncology, January 2026

03/17/2026

Chiropractic Patients Less Likely to Experience Longterm Opioid Use.

A systematic review and meta-analysis of two randomized clinical trials and 18 cohort studies found that patients receiving chiropractic care for spinal pain were 73% less likely to become long-term opioid users, and the likelihood of later opioid prescription was even lower among those who initiated chiropractic treatment within 30 days of spinal pain onset.

Pain Reports, December 2025

Our office is a member of Chiro Trust and has pledged to provide for our patients convenient, affordable, and mainstream Chiropractic care, without long term treatment plans or unnecessary therapies.

144 Waterman Street in Providence
Open Mon.-Thur. 10-1 and 3-6
Same Day Appointments Welcome: Call 401-785-1978

03/16/2026

Grandparenting Linked to Better Brain Health.

According to recent research, older adults who help care for their grandchildren—even on a limited basis—tend to score higher on memory and language tests than peers who are not involved in their grandchildren’s lives. The findings suggest that staying socially and mentally engaged through grandparenting may help support brain health as we age.

Psychology and Aging, January 2026

03/15/2026

03/14/2026

Unprocessed Carbs Linked to Lower Dementia Risk.

Using data from the UK Biobank study, researchers report that a diet rich in fruits, legumes, and whole grains was associated with a 16% lower risk of Alzheimer’s disease, whereas a high intake of ultra-processed carbohydrates was linked to a 14% higher risk of the neurodegenerative condition. These findings suggest that diets emphasizing slower-digesting carbohydrates that minimize blood glucose spikes may help support brain health and reduce dementia risk as part of broader healthy aging strategies.

International Journal of Epidemiology, October 2025

03/13/2026

Large Waistline May Suggest Future Arthritis Risk.

According to a study that monitored 10,633 middle-aged and older adults for a decade, high waist circumference—a sign of abdominal obesity—is associated with a 42% elevated risk of osteoarthritis.

Osteoarthritis and Cartilage Open, December 2025

03/12/2026

Heart-Healthy Lifestyle Really Does Reduce Heart Attack Risk.

The American Heart Association’s Life’s Essential 8 is a set of health-related behaviors and clinical measures—including not smoking, achieving adequate sleep duration, maintaining a healthy weight, eating a nutritious diet, engaging in regular physical activity, and having healthy levels of blood glucose, cholesterol, and blood pressure—that are associated with a reduced risk of cardiovascular disease. Using data from the UK Biobank, researchers found that individuals who met all eight metrics did indeed have a substantially lower risk of heart attack, and among those who did experience myocardial infarction, the event occurred later in life compared with individuals with fewer optimal metrics.

American Journal of Preventative Cardiology, December 2025

Our office is a member of Chiro Trust and has pledged to provide for our patients convenient, affordable, and mainstream Chiropractic care, without long term treatment plans or unnecessary therapies.
144 Waterman Street in Providence
www.drmichaelzolaonline.com
Open Mon.-Thur. 10-1 and 3-6
Same Day Appointments Welcome: Call 401-785-1978

03/10/2026

Low Back Adjustment May Help Treat Common Knee Disorder.

Patellofemoral pain syndrome (PFPS) is a condition characterized by anterior knee pain that can range from mild to severe and is often associated with abnormal contact or tracking of the posterior surface of the patella (kneecap) against the femur (thigh bone). In a study involving 30 individuals with PFPS, researchers found that spinal manipulative therapy applied to the lumbar spine twice weekly for four weeks was associated with improvements in knee pain and quadriceps strength. These findings suggest that spinal manipulation may play a supportive role in the management of PFPS.

Complementary Therapies in Medicine, December 2025

Our office is a member of Chiro Trust and has pledged to provide for our patients convenient, affordable, and mainstream Chiropractic care, without long term treatment plans or unnecessary therapies.
144 Waterman Street in Providence
www.zolachiro.com
www.drmichaelzolaonline.com
Open Mon.-Thur. 10-1 and 3-6
Same Day Appointments Welcome: Call 401-785-1978

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03/09/2026

Sleeping in on Weekends Can Be Okay.

While ideally adolescents and young adults would get adequate sleep during the week and wake at consistent times each day, this is not always the case. In a study of nearly 1,100 adolescents and young adults, those who routinely slept in on weekends to compensate for lost sleep had a 41% lower risk of daily depressive symptoms than their peers who experienced insufficient sleep but did not catch up on weekends.

Journal of Affective Disorders, February 2026

Our office is a member of Chiro Trust and has pledged to provide for our patients convenient, affordable, and mainstream Chiropractic care, without long term treatment plans or unnecessary therapies.
144 Waterman Street in Providence
www.zolachiro.com
www.drmichaelzolaonline.com
Open Mon.-Thur. 10-1 and 3-6
Same Day Appointments Welcome: Call 401-785-1978