WEEKLY HEALTH UPDATE
Week of: Monday, August 31st,
2015
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“Happiness is like a
butterfly which, when pursued, is always beyond our grasp, but, if you will sit
down quietly, may alight upon you.” ~ Nathaniel Hawthorne
Mental Attitude: Hormones May Lead Financial Traders to Take
Bigger Risks. The stressful and competitive
environment of the financial world may boost levels of the hormones cortisol
and testosterone in financial traders, leading them to invest in riskier assets.
In a simulation, male participants who were given doses of cortisol shifted
investments towards riskier assets and those given testosterone experienced
increased levels of optimism about the future prospects of their choice. The
researchers conclude, "Our results suggest that changes in both cortisol
and testosterone could play a destabilizing role in financial markets through
increased risk taking behavior, acting via different behavioral pathways."
Scientific Reports, July 2015
Health Alert: Children May Be Affected By Early Antibiotic
Use. According to the findings of
a new animal study, multiple courses of antibiotics during early childhood can
lead to weight gain, increased bone growth, and altered gut flora. The
researchers write that their findings highlight the potential negative impact
repeated antibiotic exposure in early life may have on development.Nature Communications, June 2015
Diet: Eating Uncommon Foods May Promote a Healthier Lifestyle. A new report finds that adventurous eaters weigh
less and appear healthier than more conservative diners. The findings are the
result of a survey the showed that women who ate the widest variety of uncommon
foods - including seitan, beef tongue, kimchi, rabbit, and polenta - also rated
themselves as healthier eaters, more physically active, and more concerned with
the healthfulness of their food when compared with less adventurous eaters.
Study co-author Dr. Brian Wansink adds, "These findings are important to
dieters because they show that promoting adventurous eating may provide a way
for people - especially women - to lose or maintain weight without feeling
restricted by a strict diet."Obesity, July 2015
Exercise: Physical Exercise May Reduce Binge Eating. While it makes sense that dietary interventions
should reduce binge eating behavior, a new study published in the journal
Appetite points to physical exercise as a better strategy. Researchers tracked
180 women for six months and found that those who participated in a physical
activity intervention experienced greater reductions in binge eating symptoms
than those who received training on making better dietary choices. If these
results are confirmed with a larger-scale study, it could lead to new treatment
options for people with binge eating behavior.Appetite, July 2015
Chiropractic: Manual Therapies Help TMD Patients. For patients with a temporomandibular joint
disorder, manual therapies may be the most effective conservative treatment
option. A systemic review of eight published studies indicates that manual
therapies had the greatest effect on improving both function and pain
associated with temporomandibular joint disorders. This adds to the growing
body of research supporting the efficacy of manual therapies, treatments
commonly performed by doctors of chiropractic, for the care of TMD patients.Manual Therapy, June 2015
Wellness/Prevention: Keep Kid Safe While Outdoors. Keeping children safe while they exercise and play
outside is very important. The eXtension Foundation recommends the following
guidelines: never allow kids to play unsupervised; explain to children not to
play near a street or driveway; tell children to ask an adult for help when any
object rolls into the street; and remove sharp objects, lawn equipment, animal
waste, branches, and garbage from outdoor play areas.eXtension Foundation, July 2015