Your Healthy Tidbits; Volume 16 Issue 4

Chiropractic Galloway NJ Healthy Tidbits Volume 16 Issue 4

Tidbit #1

Stressed? Making time to move and stretch your body throughout the day can help you dispel stress-related energy and stay on top of stressful situations. And it doesn’t necessarily have to involve a gym or a workout session. It can be a 10-minute solo dance party in the middle of your day, taking the stairs instead of the elevator, or parking in the furthest spot and walking to your destination.

psychcentral.com

Tidbit #2

The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recently issued new clinical guidelines for treating childhood obesity, recommending physicians offer weight-loss drugs and surgery to obese children. These recommendations focus on treatment rather than prevention and don’t address potential adverse effects of medications and surgeries. What’s not being addressed are the endocrine-disrupting chemicals in American children’s food at home as well as school, caused mostly by pesticides and plastics. The cause of the metabolic disorder of obesity is that it is an environmental disease. Mary Lou Singleton, midwife and family nurse practitioner, told The Defender the new AAP guidelines “offered no meaningful analysis or explanation of what is driving the childhood obesity epidemic.” The BMI rate roughly doubled during the pandemic, with the greatest increases seen in children ages 6-11. Public health experts cited economic hardship, school closings, shutdowns, limited physical activities and increased food insecurity for many families during that time as reasons for the surge.

childrenshealthdefense.org

Tidbit #3

Got belly fat? Soluble fiber absorbs water and forms a gel that helps slow down food as it passes through your digestive system. With a10-gram increase in soluble fiber intake, belly fat gain decreased by 3.7% over a 5-year period. Excellent sources of soluble fiber include: flax seeds; shirataki noodles; Brussels sprouts; avocados; legumes; and blackberries.

healthline.com

Tidbit #4

The following is a chiropractic case study showing the reduction in severity of anxiety, measured with the Hamilton Anxiety Rating Scale (HAM-A), in 5 patients receiving chiropractic care: Five patients from one chiropractic office with a chief concern of anxiety as determined by pre and post care HAM-A assessments, heart rate variability (HRV) and thermography studies were selected. The patients, aged 24 to 53 years, also had a variety of musculoskeletal complaints. Chiropractic care was then provided for the correction of vertebral subluxation (spinal misalignments). Visit schedules ranged from 6 to 12 weeks. The patients reported improvements in their original complaints and also in other non-back or anxiety-like symptoms. Each patient had significant improvement in their HAM-A scores improving from moderate/severe anxiety to mild or mild/moderate. Also noted was improved autonomic nervous system function measured through HRV and thermography. Who do you know that could benefit from chiropractic care?

vertebralsubluxationresearch.com

Tidbit #5

Dates are one of the very best sweet and versatile foods that can regulate the digestive process. It can significantly boost energy levels in people within half an hour of consuming it. The American Cancer Society recommends an intake of 20-35 grams of dietary fiber per day, which can be supplied through dates. It is also said that taking one date per day will help you to maintain your eye health all your life. They are commonly known to be quite effective in guarding against the problem of night blindness.

organicfacts.net