Shelby County Chiropractic

03/11/2026

03/11/2026

Daily Exercise May Provide Stress Reduction Benefits.

A survey of nearly 17,000 adults revealed that women who exercise at least 30 minutes a day are 20% less likely to report high stress than their sedentary peers.

Gallup, January 2026

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

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

03/08/2026

“One of the secrets of life is that all that is really worth the doing is what we do for others.”

~ Lewis Carroll

03/07/2026

Planning Meals Facilitates Weight Loss.

The results of a recent long-term study that included nearly 78,000 adults found that participants who frequently planned meals shed more excess weight in the following year.

Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organization, January 2026

03/06/2026

Five Healthy Habits to Build in Young Adulthood.

To set the stage for better health later in life, experts from Stanford Medicine recommend adopting these five habits in your 20s and 30s: regular strength training to build peak bone and muscle mass; consistent cardiovascular activity with less sitting throughout the day; a diet centered on whole, minimally processed foods, such as those found in the Mediterranean pattern; adequate, high-quality sleep—generally more than seven hours per night; and proactive stress management through techniques like exercise, meditation, or breathing practices.

Stanford University, January 202

03/05/2026

Reversing Prediabetes Dramatically Lowers Heart Death Risk.

Previous research has shown that elevated blood glucose levels can damage blood vessels over time, increasing the risk of heart disease even before diabetes is formally diagnosed. A recent study found that individuals with prediabetes who normalized their blood sugar levels reduced their long-term risk of heart-related death or heart failure hospitalization by up to 58%.

The Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology, December 2025

03/04/2026

Active Kids and Teens Are Less Likely to Have Backaches.

Using data from the Health Behavior in School-aged Children study, researchers report that youths who engage in moderate-to-vigorous physical activity at least once a week have about an 11% lower likelihood of frequent backache compared with their inactive peers, and those who are physically active at least five times per week have about a 19% lower risk of frequent backache.

European Journal of Pediatrics, November 2025

03/03/2026

Low Back and Shoulder Pain Common Among Construction Workers.

A systematic review and meta-analysis that included 14 studies found that work-related musculoskeletal disorders affect about 59% of construction workers worldwide, with low back pain and shoulder pain as the most common complaints.

Frontiers in Public Health, October 2025

03/02/2026

Modifiable Risk Factors for Young-Onset Dementia.

A systematic review that included 36 studies identified the following risk factors for dementia before age 65: heavy alcohol use, traumatic brain injury, depression, smoking, physical inactivity, social isolation, and poor cardiovascular and metabolic health such as hypertension and diabetes.

Journal of Prevention of Alzheimer’s Disease, January 2026

02/22/2026

“Learning how to learn is the most precious thing we have in life.”

~ John Naisbitt