Christina M Dumbadse D.C.

01/16/2023

Poor hydration linked with having a more advanced biological age. Drink your water! 💦

Adults who stay well-hydrated appear to be healthier, develop fewer chronic conditions, such as heart and lung disease, and live longer than those who may not get sufficient fluids, according to a new study.

12/31/2022

https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2022/12/221212140614.htm

Frequent use of devices like smartphones and tablets to calm upset children ages 3-5 was associated with increased emotional dysregulation in kids, particularly in boys.

12/31/2022

Children performed better on tests after they exercised, a new study has found. The children also exhibited better cognitive control – the ability to focus on a task and act based on choice rather than impulse.

The effect of an acute bout of moderate treadmill walking on behavioral and neuroelectric indices of the cognitive control of attention and applied aspects of cognition involved in school-based academic performance were assessed. A within-subjects design ...

09/24/2022

https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2022/09/20/1123500781/daily-breath-training-can-work-as-well-as-medicine-to-reduce-high-blood-pressure?fbclid=IwAR0fLHskEWFNrUcdgkYBVBoXZj0ebV1cEVytMC1XJRjhBcDUylnS-lRXXJY

Research finds five to 10 minutes daily of a type of strength training for muscles used in breathing can help anyone reduce or prevent high blood pressure. The training can also help elite athletes.

07/30/2022

Diet and lifestyle…

In the U.S., 40 Percent of All-Cause Dementia Is Preventable Quick Links Article Comments References Further Reading Tools Add to my Library Follow Comments Share How would you like to share? Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Back to the Top 14 Jul 2022 How much all-cause dementia could be prevented in the....

07/30/2022

https://www.newsweek.com/babies-breastfed-year-more-better-protected-against-adult-obesity-study-1728150

Babies breastfed for a year or more could be protected against obesity into adulthood, according to new research.

07/03/2022

https://www.nejm.org/doi/10.1056/NEJMp1704633?fbclid=IwAR2W5zP3eKwLVyCbvItrBH9r1z2g-G0wkD4T3-y66S8rrvAr_jnh9Y8_eI8

Perspective from The New England Journal of Medicine — Gabapentin and Pregabalin for Pain — Is Increased Prescribing a Cause for Concern?

02/18/2022

Balance is everything! Practice standing on one foot while you brush your teeth, or standing in line at the supermarket :)

08/13/2021

“These findings reveal that co-supplementation with a weekly 50,000 IU dose of vitamin D and a daily 250 mg of magnesium can aid weight loss, enhance mood, and improve a host of blood biomarkers pertaining to systemic inflammation, brain functioning, and longevity. Moreover, the fact that positive health outcomes can be observed despite an absence of marked micronutrient deficiencies raises the possibility that current medical guidelines on adequate ranges of plasma levels and RDAs for vitamin D and magnesium, respectively, may be insufficiently high for optimal health outcomes”

Vitamin D plus magnesium supplementation in obese women with mild to moderate depressive symptoms has beneficial influences on mood, serum levels of BDNF, inflammation, and SIRT1.

06/07/2021

https://www.aging-us.com/article/202913/text?fbclid=IwAR241n9XfQr0zvm2XIvEsAQTkNwjBb_Obv_FE2N9TkN8Ae_fDprSKIBF3BU

Aging | doi:10.18632/aging.202913. Kara N. Fitzgerald, Romilly Hodges, Douglas Hanes, Emily Stack, David Cheishvili, Moshe Szyf, Janine Henkel, Melissa W. Twedt, Despina Giannopoulou, Josette Herdell, Sally Logan, Ryan Bradley