According to recent research, published in the journal Immunity, probiotics can be used safely and efficiently to fight osteoporosis, widely-known as osteoporosis.
The researchers have used a mouse model to check the hypothesis. The mice received oral Lactobacillus rhamnosus GG supplement for more than 4 weeks.
Having analyzed the received data, the researchers found that the probiotic stimulated the growth of gut bacteria that produced a metabolite called butyrate which, in its turn, caused the production of a protein Wnt10b, vital for bone growth.
Senior study author Roberto Pacifici from Emory University in Atlanta, GA, says: “We were surprised by the potency of the gut microbiome in regulating bone and by the complexity of the mechanism of action of probiotics.”
A new study, published in the Journal of Applied Psychology, finds that a hot bath may help reduce inflammation and improve metabolism.
As a part of an experiment, each study participant took a hot bath with water temperature 102°F (39°C) for one hour. The researchers took a blood sample before the bath and 2 hours later. Also, the measured participants’ blood pressure, blood temperature, and heart rate every 15 minutes.
Having analyzed the received data, the researchers concluded that just one immersion into hot water caused a spike of interleukin, a marker of inflammation, and increased nitric oxide (NO) production. Nitric oxide, in its turn, causes blood vessels to relax lowering blood pressure and improves glucose intake into tissues. It has anti-inflammatory properties as well.
New research, executed by scientists from Iowa State University, finds that lifting weights for less than an hour once a week may lower the risk of heart attack or stroke by 40–70%. The researchers also add that performing weight exercises for more than an hour doesn’t provide any additional effect.
To make this conclusion, the researchers analyzed data from about 13,000 adults in the Aerobics Center Longitudinal Study measuring three health outcomes: cardiovascular events, heart attack and stroke in particular, that didn’t result in death, all cardiovascular events that resulted in death.
DC (Duck-chul) Lee, an associate professor of kinesiology explains: “Lifting any weight that increases resistance on your muscles is the key. My muscle doesn’t know the difference if I’m digging in the yard, carrying heavy shopping bags or lifting a dumbbell.”
A large-scale scientific review, presented at the European Association for the Study of Diabetes meeting in Berlin, suggests that three to four cups of coffee a day may decrease the risk of developing type 2 diabetes by 25 percent.
For the study, the researchers analyzed data from 30 studies which involved about 1.2 million people and found the link between coffee and lower risk of diabetes in both in men and women but the effect was a bit greater in women.
The scientists believe that this effect is caused by the combination of compounds found in coffee such as trigonelline, cafestol, cafeic acid and chlorogenic acid. Though the researchers are unsure how these compounds work, they may have an anti-oxidant or anti-inflammatory effect on the body.
A new study, recently published in the European Journal of Preventive Cardiology, suggests that exposure to blue light may help reduce high blood pressure.
For the study, a team of researchers assessed whether blue light exposure could produce enough nitric oxide to significantly reduce high blood pressure. They involved 14 male participants aged between 30 and 60 years without a previous diagnosis of cardiovascular conditions.
The authors of the study come into a conclusion: “Our present study demonstrates for the first time that whole-body blue light exposure at doses that are comparable to daily sunlight exposure decreases systolic blood pressure […] in young, healthy male volunteers.”
Soccer is one of the most watched and followed sport around the world. Soccer is obviously has given the world many known figures like Pele, Ronaldo, Messi, Zidane, Maradona, Neymar and many more. There are many people who dream to be one of them and indulge their time practicing their signature moves and styles. But what you need to understand is that nothing beats hard work. That how these players beat the odds and came out victorious. They did not try to copy, they worked hard to create their own style and raking masses in their fan club. To become a better player first you have to be in a better shape. In every sport, personal well being comes first. There are many exercises that you can include in your regimen but there are other factors you have to consider as well.
Mental and Physical Health:
First and foremost thing you have to consider is YOURSELF. The need to sleep and eat better is not nagging but necessity. Overworking and extra workout can lead to muscle tension and other irreparable injuries. So that’s a big No-No.
Diet:
Food is the fuel of the body. Put the right type and amount, you are a beast but hamper with the quality and quantity, you are nothing but a faulty machine unable to give your best on the field. A normal soccer players diet should involve all natural products. You have to balance Protein, Carbohydrates, Fats and other healthy items like chia seeds, fish oil etc to give you all form of energy and nutrition.
Stretching:
The sheer need to warm up your muscles to make sure they don’t jam or get harmed exile running miles and twisting your body to do trick shots or trying not to body slam others or gaining momentum to get that goal, Yes stretching is very important.
Exercises:
A full body work out is necessary in every sport. But like every sport demands special exercise to suit the game, so does soccer. Some of those areas are
Frontal Plane Exercises Maximal Strength Exercises Core Workout Full body strength training Upper Body Exercises.
Proper Workout Regimen:
You can’t be just working out or just playing. You need a proper schedule as per your body need. Overexerting will lead you nowhere. Try to build a functioning time table to accommodate training, gym, food and rest. And making sure to take time off will hep you keep you calm and your mind refreshed to make you work better.
Recent British research, presented at the National Cancer Research Institute annual conference in the UK, suggests that women who are early risers have lower chances to develop breast cancer.
To study the link between sleep habits and breast cancer, researchers analyzed two data banks with more than 409,000 women. The scientists concluded that early risers had a 40% lower risk of developing breast cancer compared to night owls.
Rebecca Richmond, a research fellow in the Cancer Research U.K. Integrative Cancer Epidemiology Program at the University of Bristol, says: “We would like to do further work to investigate the mechanisms underpinning these results, as the estimates obtained are based on questions related to morning or evening preference, rather than actually whether people get up earlier or later in the day.”
A new study from Iowa State University, US, suggests that singing may have certain benefits for people suffering from Parkinson’s disease. These benefits include improving motor function and a reduction of stress.
For the study, the researchers measured heart rate, blood pressure and cortisol levels in 17 participants with the condition before the one-hour singing session.
Study leader Elizabeth Stegemöller, an assistant professor of kinesiology, explains: “We see the improvement every week when they leave a singing group. It’s almost like they have a little pep in their step. We know they’re feeling better and their mood is elevated. Some of the symptoms that are improving, such as finger tapping and the gait, don’t always readily respond to medication, but with singing, they’re improving.”
Factors such as age, gender, physical activity, genetics, medical history, body type, and others directly affect not only the desire to lose weight, but also to follow the right diet. Everything is relative, everything is individual. Nevertheless, there are universal rules for healthy eating and Harvard nutritionists come to five basic ones.
Make records In order to begin to control the volume, benefits and harm of food consumed during the day, you need to keep records. Starting with the first meal, you should write down in a separate notebook what you ate, how much, if it was raw or ready, the number of calories and how much and what kind of liquid you drink. And do it regularly. After three days, it is necessary to summarize, finding out how much food you eat, which of it is considered harmful, and which is useful.Thus, you can draw conclusions and relate the benefits and harms, as well as the number of calories taken in the morning, afternoon and evening, understand how much liquid and which one you drink. Based on these findings, it is much easier to adjust the diet for health.
Control food portion sizes Often people trying to control the size of their portions, do not achieve any results. The problem is that you might not control how much you eat, and don’t know how much you need.Make a fist. This should be your portion of meat, pasta, potatoes and other high-calorie meals. A bit more should look like dishes with more healthy food: fruits, vegetables, fish and so on.
Followa golden rule
Is it possible to give up sweet? No, of course, and you should not do this even with a healthy diet.And what is this measure? How to determine that a piece of cake is not such a piece? Lets go back to our Harvard scientists, who will tell you how to understand how much sweets you can eat.Experts believe that people who have a weakness of harmful food, can eat on the principle of 80/20. That is, 80% of the food is healthy and nutritious, and the remaining 20 – relax and eat what you want.
Eat slowlyNot always haste and activity lead to the desired results especially when it comes to eating. Remember that you need to eat slowly, chewing food thoroughly. Help your internal organs to cope with it easily and simply, and not to strain and expose them to stress every time. Moreover, such eating will allow you to enjoy food, flavors and taste.
Psychology and sport
Despite the fact that this rule under point number five, it must be applied before the first one. Sport in the life of every person is very important. Choose for yourself those physical activities that you like. Running, biking, swimming, yoga, fitness and so on. It is not necessary to go to the gym , the main thing is that sport is present in your life.Regarding the psychological impact on lifestyle changes and aiming for healthy diet – you need to set yourself not only a goal, but also to understand that you really want it. Nothing happens without strong desire. The most banal motivation can be your own picture in your head, where you look healthy, strong and happy. Idols are idols, and a person must remain an idol to oneself, even if it is a little narcissistic, but we talk about your health, and not about health of some star.
According to a new study, insufficient sleep is associated with dehydration due to the disrupted release of a hormone responsible for hydration regulation.
For their research, a team of researchers analyzed the data from over 20,000 records of healthy young adults who participated in two big studies, the National Health and Nutrition Survey and the Chinese Kailuan Study.
The scientists concluded that people who slept for 6 hours or less on a regular basis were 16-59% more likely to experience dehydration than people who slept for at least 8 hours every night.
Asher Rosinger, Ph.D., an assistant professor of biobehavioral health at Pennsylvania State University in State College, explains: “This study suggests that if you’re not getting enough sleep and you feel bad or tired the next day, drink extra water.”
A new study, performed by the researchers from Chicago, finds that hookah smoking may impair the endothelial function of blood vessels. Therefore, it may harm your cardiovascular health.
For the study, a team of scientists examined 30 young healthy adults before and after hookah smoking. The average age of participants was 26 years. The scientists compared the received results with the effects of one normal cigarette in people of the same age.
Study leader Mary Rezk-Hanna, Ph.D., an assistant professor at the University of California, Los Angeles School of Nursing, says: “Hookah is the only form of tobacco product that uses burning charcoal briquettes to heat the flavored tobacco in the water pipe. So, in addition to toxic substances from tobacco and nicotine, hookah smoke exposes users to charcoal combustion products, including large amounts of carbon monoxide.”
Winter is not an excuse for eating less fresh fruits and vegetables. You still need to get plenty of vitamins to stay healthy. Here is the list of 7 best winter fruits you definitely should incorporate into your diet:
Oranges: great source of vitamin C and fiber.
Pears: great source of fiber.
Cranberries: helps with UTI, decrease cholesterol level and reduce the risk of coronary disease, diabetes, and inflammation.
Pomegranates: great source of antioxidants, fiber, and potassium.
Persimmons: great source of various vitamins and minerals, contains the high level of antioxidants and may reduce the risk of heart diseases.
Clementines: have the same benefits as oranges.
Grapefruit: contains vitamin A and C, the antioxidant lycopene, and fiber.
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Soccer is one of the most watched and followed sport around the world. Soccer is obviously has given the world many known figures like Pele, Ronaldo, Messi, Zidane, Maradona, Neymar and many more. There are many people who dream to be one of them and indulge their time practicing their signature moves and styles. But what you need to understand is that nothing beats hard work. That how these players beat the odds and came out victorious. They did not try to copy, they worked hard to create their own style and raking masses in their fan club. To become a better player first you have to be in a better shape. In every sport, personal well being comes first. There are many exercises that you can include in your regimen but there are other factors you have to consider as well.
Factors such as age, gender, physical activity, genetics, medical history, body type, and others directly affect not only the desire to lose weight, but also to follow the right diet. Everything is relative, everything is individual. Nevertheless, there are universal rules for healthy eating and Harvard nutritionists come to five basic ones.
