Butt Exercises That Tone: Start Doing These Now To Get A Firmer Tush

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Shape.com gives us a great preview about the right workout for a tighter butt. The Tone It Up girls are featured in this article and they’ve shared the best tush exercises for you. These booty moves will target every area of your rear and work them out.

The Tone It Up Girls Share 5 Exercises for a Tight, Toned, and Lifted Butt

When it comes to butt exercises that tone, tighten, lift, sculpt, strengthen—okay, you get it—it doesn’t get much better than the dynamic Tone It Up duo. The girls are big fans of butt exercises, and not only because strengthening your glutes can stabilize your body and prevent injury. Read more…

Cosmopolitan magazine says that these are the ultimate booty moves that can even beat squats. Would you believe that? Squats can surely work your glutes but if you’ve been doing them for a while, it gets boring right?

That’s why here are some great moves that you can perform. Spice up your glute routine with these exercises. These were designed by Chelsea Dornan, a NYC-based personal trainer. This one’s modeled by Instagram star and CPT, Brittany Perille Yobe.

9 Butt Moves That Beat Squats

To work towards a butt like Brittany’s, repeat each exercise below for 45 seconds to one minute on each side in the order listed, and repeat the entire set up to three times to seriously feel the burn. Read more…

Self.com talks about legs and how to transform your hips, thighs and of course, your butt. Strengthening these areas of your lower body can help you with your performance and push your fitness to the next level.

Keep in mind, a strong lower body helps ward off injuries and lets you improve how you perform your daily activities. Take a look at these moves created by Crystal Stein, American College of Sports Medicine Health and Fitness Specialist.

7 New Ways To Tone Your Butt, Hips, And Thighs

Strengthening your hips, butt, and thighs will help you perform better in gym and in life. A strong lower body helps ward off injuries and will help you set a new PR come race day. (Oh hey, here’s your new 10K training plan.) It will also make schlepping groceries up a few flights of stairs waaaaaay easier (speaking from experience here). Read more…

Let’s take a look at this video from the FitnessBlender:

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Watch Out: Welding Fumes Cause Neurological Problems

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Medical Express explains that those who are exposed to airborne manganese at levels below the federal standards appear to have neuro problems that are quite similar to Parkinson’s. This is according to a new report from Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis.

They also discovered that the more these workers are exposed to the substance, the faster the sign and symptoms worsen. The results were released on December 28, in the journal Neurology. It suggests that the current protocol for safety may not be as effective in protecting the welders.

Low Levels Of Manganese In Welding Fumes Cause Neurological Problems

At high levels, manganese – a key component of important industrial processes such as welding and steelmaking – can cause manganism, a severe neurologic disorder with symptoms similar to Parkinson’s disease, including slowness, clumsiness, tremors, mood changes, and difficulty walking and speaking. Read more…

Science Daily explores the results further. The findings of the researchers indicate that chronic exposure to manganese-containing fumes is highly associated with progressive neurological symptoms. These include slow movement and difficulty speaking.

Brad A. Racette, MD, a professor of neurology and the study’s senior author says that the more exposure you have, the faster your symptoms progress over time. The risk that workers face, especially that of manganism, led the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) to limit manganese levels in workplaces.

Welding Fumes Cause Neurological Problems

At high levels, manganese — a key component of important industrial processes such as welding and steelmaking — can cause manganism, a severe neurologic disorder with symptoms similar to Parkinson’s disease, including slowness, clumsiness, tremors, mood changes, and difficulty walking and speaking. Read more…

Eurekalert added: Dr. Racette says these workers are developing parkinsonian symptoms. What’s even baffling is that their exposure to manganese is below the regulatory limits.

The study implies that there is a need to strictly monitor the manganese exposure, as well as implementing compliance in using protective equipment. Moreover, he says that a systematic assessment of welders should be done in order to stop the progress of the disease.

For Welders, Parkinson-Like Symptoms Get Worse With Exposure

Welding has been linked to parkinsonism, which is a general term for a group of disorders that cause movement problems similar to those seen in Parkinson’s disease, such as slow movement and stiffness. Read more…

It may be good practice to strictly comply with the safety standards for manganese exposure. The study tackles that while welders do their jobs, they are still vulnerable to the disease. The government and the companies should devise a stronger plan on how to deal with this condition.

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Canadian Chains To Reduce Antibiotics In Chicken

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The Globe and Mail reveals that Burger King and Tim Horton’s have a major plan in 2018. That would be switching to chicken raised without antibiotics. The owner said last Wednesday that the change is “critically important.” That makes it the latest company to prioritize health concerns over the drugs.

Restaurant Brands International Inc owns both brands and they’ve planned it all out. Changes will be effective in the US by 2017 while Canada will follow suit in 2018.

Burger King, Tim Hortons To Reduce Antibiotics In Chicken At Canadian Chains In 2018

An estimated 70 percent of antibiotics that are important to fighting human infections and ensuring the safety of invasive procedures such as surgeries are sold for use in meat and dairy production. Read more…

Global News Canada talks about the use of antibiotics in meat and dairy production. Around 70% of these antibiotics are essential in dealing with human infections and for surgery preparations. What happens is that it may be contributing to the rise of antibiotic-resistant bacteria called “superbugs.

Scientists and health experts share the same sentiment: the overuse of these drugs is responsible for life-threatening human infections. Restaurant Brands International said that it’s important to reduce the use of these drugs to preserve the efficacy for both vet and human meds.

Burger King, Tim Horton’s to curb antibiotics in chicken supply

Concern has been growing among scientists, public health experts, consumers and shareholders that the overuse of such drugs is contributing to rising numbers of life-threatening human infections from antibiotic-resistant bacteria dubbed “superbugs. Read more…

Time.com says that the two brands are following the footsteps of other food chains like McDonald’s and Wendy’s. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDCP) reports that at least 2 million people are infected with superbugs – 23,000 die as a result.

In the U.S., McDonald’s has already removed drugs that are important to human medicine. Wendy’s pledged to remove chickens raised with antibiotics by 2017, and Chick-fil-A plans to do the same by 2019.

Burger King, Tim Horton’s Pledge to Reduce Antibiotics Used in Chicken

Burger King and Tim Horton’s lag behind competitors like McDonald’s, Chick-fil-A and Wendy’s, which have announced similar initiatives to curb antibiotic use in their meat. Read more…

This raises a great concern globally, as we’ve been known to use the last line of antibiotics against common infections. If the companies will be able to proceed with their plan, it will be more beneficial to people. It might also have a better positive effect if their international food chains will also follow their lead.

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The Success Of Experimental Brain Cancer Treatments

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Time.com shares the story about a patient who was treated using brain cancer immunotherapy. One year after the treatment, he is still alive and well. Using this kind of therapy is quickly becoming popular in terms of dealing with tumors.

Promising results are associated mostly with blood cancers like lymphomas and leukemias. The therapy has yet to prove its capabilities in treating other solid tumors like breast, prostate, lung and colon cancers.

Experimental Brain Cancer Treatment Is a Success

But in a report published in the New England Journal of Medicine, researchers led by Dr. Behnam Badie from the City of Hope Beckman Research Institute and Medical Center say that the same immune-based therapy that is successful against blood cancers also helped a patient with advanced brain cancer. Read more…

The researchers used CAR-T therapy, and the results were promising. Glioblastoma is considered to be a critical condition as it is one of the deadliest cancers. This is a kind of disease that responds to very limited treatment options. Most of the time, the outcome is poor.

However, a single case study may give cancer specialists a new approach on how to handle the therapy for this disease. CAR-T treatment has been deemed as controversial and has had some issues during the clinical trials. However, in this case, it has shown a lot of progress in solid tumor cancers.

CAR-T Therapy Makes Early Inroads In Treating Brain Cancer   

Researchers at the City of Hope cancer treatment center in the Los Angeles Area tested a CAR-T therapy out on a 50-year-old man with recurrent multifocal glioblastoma — that is, several tumors growing in tandem in his brain. He had failed all other available treatments. Read more…

Gizmodo shares the story of the patient. The researchers from City of Hope Beckman Research Institute paved way for the revolutionary new therapy to potentially treat brain cancer. The 50-year old patient has recurring multifocal glioblastoma, and things were starting to get difficult for him.

The disease is known for being so aggressive and unresponsive to treatments. The patient enrolled him in a clinical trial for CAR-T. Seven-and-a-half months later, the results were simply astounding.

New Cancer Therapy Shows Promise in Treating Aggressive Brain Tumors

Seven-and-a-half months later, the patient’s tumor had shrunk to virtually nothing, and he went into remission. Had the patient not received the experimental treatment, his doctors say he would have likely died by now. Read more…

The development of this treatment is going to be a huge breakthrough for oncology. Hopefully, with more trials and research, there will be progress in the case.

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Boost Your Immunity: Check Out The Effective List Of Supplements

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Men’s Fitness talks about these supplements that you can use to improve your immunity. These are pretty effective especially during the cold and winter season. You have to check these out and stock on these while you still can!

You don’t have to go through this ordeal. You can start with the most basic tips like staying healthy through diet and exercise as well as getting lots of sleep. In addition to these, you can keep sickness away if you adjust your system the right way.

The 7 Best Supplements To Enhance Your Immunity

Arm yourself with tried-and-true options—proven cold busters effective in clobbering germs that might otherwise turn you into a sniveling, sneezing mess—and check out some newly emerging star players that have been drawing attention lately for their potential cold- and flu-fighting cred. Read more…

Dr Axe tells us how to develop your body’s defense system. There are factors that we should consider as we are consistently exposed to organisms. Every time we inhale or swallow, we get exposure to bacteria and viruses. Even our skins get compromised as well. We can make our bodies stronger by establishing a strong defense against diseases.

We can do that if we try to make sure that our defense mechanisms are working properly. If you’re thinking how to enhance your body’s fighting mechanism against diseases, check these antimicrobial and immune-stimulating supps.

How to Enhance Your Immunity — Top 10 Boosters

When our immune system is working properly, we don’t even notice it. But when we have an under- or over-active immune system, we are at a greater risk of developing infections and other health conditions. Read more…

Live Strong discusses the best supplements. Our immune system is quite efficient in defending the body against harmful organisms. However, there are times that it’s going to give up and fail to do its job. This would result to infection, and other diseases.

In order to prevent this from happening, you might want to consider doing these things instead. Practice a healthy daily regimen. A combination of good food and exercise is going to give you a lot of benefits. Moreover, there are immune boosting supplements that can totally help your body.

The Best Immune Boosting Supplements

Supplements can give your immune system an added boost. Four of the best immune-boosting supplements are multivitamins, fish oil, garlic and probiotics. Read more…

Take a sneak peek at Natural Cures video! 

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Risk Of Disease Due To Lifestyle: The Numbers Are Increasing

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The Independent UK says that most middle-aged adults are greatly at risk. 80 percent of them, to be exact.  Nine out of ten men are not doing enough exercise based on the report from Public Health England.

Experts concluded that four-fifths of middle-aged adults put themselves at high risk of developing diseases because of their hectic lives and desk jobs. These make it difficult for individuals to remain healthy. 

Nine In 10 Men Are Not Doing Enough Exercise, According To Public Health England

Officials said that nine in 10 men (87 per cent) and eight in 10 women (79 per cent) are not doing enough exercise, exceeding the recommended limits for alcohol or are either overweight or obese. Read more…

Clouds Over Europe reports that most adults are not doing enough exercise and they tend to exceed the recommended alcohol limits. They’re either overweight or obese. This presents an even bigger issue because the obesity rate has increased for about 16 percent in the past 20 years.

The diabetes rate also increased in this age group. The organization is trying to encourage adults to respond to One You- How Are You quiz. It’s a health quiz that’s going to help with problems and areas for improvement.

80% Of Middle-Aged Adults At Risk Of Disease Because Of Lifestyle

Eighty-three per cent of 40- to 60-year-olds are either drinking too much, are inactive or are overweight, Public Health England (PHE) said. Read more…

WB News reports that it may be considered as a health crisis because this sandwich generation just simply do not have the time to tend to their own needs. They’re busy caring for their children and parents that they are unable to take time to be healthier.

Though we live longer, we are not in the best condition. We store up health problems as we age. There are even people who are unable to determine what a healthy body looks like.

‘Middle Age Health Crisis’ Warning

Desk jobs, fast food and the daily grind are taking their toll, says Public Health England. Eight in every 10 people aged 40 to 60 in England are overweight, drink too much or get too little exercise, the government body warns. PHE wants people to turn  a new leaf in 2017, and make a pledge to get fit. Read more…

With these things in mind, you have to consider the importance of taking care of your needs first. In order for you to fend for others, you have to make sure that you are healthy and well.

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China’s Mosquito Factory: Holds Possibilities For Research Breakthrough

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In Guangzhou, China, a lab is breeding millions of mosquitoes. Their main objective is to eradicate the insect population that’s responsible for the spread of diseases like Zika. 

CNN.com shows what goes on inside the “factory.” The initial plan is to infect the eggs with a certain kind of bacteria that’s going to prevent them from transmitting harmful viruses. It’s also bound to make the males sterile. Eggs won’t hatch if ever they mate with wild females.

Inside China’s ‘Mosquito Factory’

Researchers in Guangzhou, China are breeding millions of mosquitos in a lab. Their goal is to eliminate dangerous mosquito populations that spread diseases like Zika and dengue. Read more…

CNN’s special edition takes a closer look at the lives of the scientists on a mission. Zhiyong Xi wants to get rid of mosquitoes. To be exact, he wants those types that carry serious diseases to be eliminated. He wants to build good mosquitoes that can help against the bad ones.

Xi is a researcher from Michigan State University. In his lab, you can find hundreds of trays filled with 6,000 mosquito larvae. The room smells of beef liver power cut with yeast. These serve as super foods for the little creatures.

Inside China’s ‘mosquito factory’ fighting Zika and dengue

This “mosquito factory” is on Sun Yat-Sen University’s science campus, about an hour’s drive from the bustle of Guangzhou city center. The center’s full name is the Sun Yat-Sen-Michigan State University Joint Center of Vector Control for Tropical Disease, and here, lab technicians are breeding up to 5 million Aedes albopictus mosquitoes a week — a species more common in Asia, responsible for spreading both dengue and Zika. Read more…

Gant Daily reports that these mosquitoes have been infected with bacteria that stops them from spreading viruses like dengue to the human population. The males in the group are released because the Wolbachia bacteria make them sterile. The females that they mate with will lay eggs that won’t hatch.

The males have now been released on Shazai island. The location is 60 kilometers from the factory, and it separates the village of 1,900 people from the mainland. Based on Xi’s expectations, this technique can result into a great reduction in the number of mosquitoes. 

Inside China’s ‘Mosquito Factory’ Fighting Zika And Dengue

Although his method is unconventional, some scientists are hailing it as one of the most promising ways to eliminate two of the most common mosquito-borne diseases that affect millions each year. Read more…

This strategy may be effective in the long run. Let’s hope that it can produce great results that would encourage the use of this technique.

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Depression In Men: Time To Speak Up

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Men’s Health tackles this stigma. They discussed depression with three guys and each has his own story to tell. They shared what it’s really like to have this condition. It’s not something that should be taken lightly just because they’re men and they’re just supposed to brush it off. 

They say that when you have this condition, it’s like you have someone whispering in your ear all the time, saying all those horrible things about you, your situation, the world and everything else in between. Let’s find out how these brave men dealt with it:

Why Don’t Men Talk About Depression?

Picture the worst person you can imagine whispering horrifying things in your ear. Now picture yourself believing every single word-so much so, that you start isolating yourself from other people. Read more…

The Telegraph UK also believes that men should talk more about this condition. Now’s not the time to keep quiet. It’s going to cost you your well-being, your family, and even your friends. 

With the suicide rates skyrocketing over the past years, it is now the leading cause of death in men under 50. The sad part is that they still won’t admit that they have a mental problem. The US report found out that white men have the worst coping mechanism when it comes to stress.

Men Need To Open Up About Depression, Not Man Up And Keep Quiet

Let’s start with a cold hard statistic. Suicide is now the leading cause of death in men under the age of 50. Think about that for a while. It is not cancer or heart disease or a car accident that is most likely to kill young, or even middle-aged men, but suicide. Read more…

Reader’s Digest has the same sentiments. Depression can be difficult. Males have a hard time admitting they need help in dealing with this mental condition. Let’s take Eric Weaver’s example.

He was a former SWAT team leader, a competitive bodybuilder, a police sergeant. The condition took a different form in his case. Anger. He said that in his early 30s, he was in a constant state of being angry. His kids would ask why he is so mad all the time.  He didn’t know what was wrong.

Depression: The Secret Men Won’t Admit

Sadness isn’t macho — this Eric Weaver knew. When depression engulfed the Rochester, New York, police sergeant, it took a different guise: anger. Read more…

The most difficult part would be acceptance. It’s something that should be recognized, first and foremost. The next step would be asking for help. Family and friends take part in this role as well, not just doctors.

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New Year’s Resolution: Eat More Vegetables In 2017

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PopSugar says that these tips are quite effective if you want to add greens to your diet. It gets challenging most of the time, especially if you’re not used to it. However, this list is going to help you out.

Adding more veggies to your food is going to pump up the benefits that you can get. All the necessary vitamins and minerals will give you the ability to fight off illness, have more energy and lose weight. The first step is to just add a little bit of these greens in your daily food intake, and you’ll be good to go.

5 Ways to Eat More Vegetables in 2017

Add a green to each meal. Throw arugula or kale into your breakfast scramble, add a side salad to your lunch, snack on Brussels sprouts chips midday, and cook up some broccoli at dinnertime.” Read more…

Eating vegetables suddenly became a trend. It may not be that obvious at first but a lot of restaurants are making it possible. Veggies soon will take center stage and there are eclectic menus that offer plant-based options. Even Pinterest reported a dramatic rise in search options for veggies as comfort foods.

It’s definitely something to look forward to next year. Those who are striving to eat more vegetables: you can also take a look at the good list of tips how to make it a habit. Make small steps toward your goal, and you’ll definitely be able to achieve it.

Food Trends 2017: I’m Excited!

You might accuse me of being biased – and for full disclosure, yes, I’ve always been a huge veggie and plant-based food fan and proponent – but look around you and see the signs. Read more…

Consumer Reports explains how to follow a healthier diet next year. These tips are going to make your resolutions easier if you want your eating habits to change.

Another year, another set of resolutions. It’s going to be inspirational for a lot of people since it marks a fresh start for everyone. It feels like a clean slate for some, and there are those who take drastic measures in changing their dietary regimen.

6 Ways to Follow a Healthier Diet in 2017

Turning the calendar to a new year inspires many people adopt a healthier diet, often by attempting a 180 on their eating habits. But those intentions fail more often than not. Read more…

Real Simple suggests ways, “How to Eat More Vegetables.”

Saturated Fat Intake: Is It Truly Bad For Us?

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My Fitness Pal tackles the idea about the content of this fatty acid. There are health experts who tell clients that intake should be limited. But there are those who raise their flags and say that this has been unfairly judged over the years.

What do you think? What’s opinion on this one? The main problem with this fatty acid is that it’s been linked with cardiovascular diseases. Get this though: while eating this increases your LDL (bad cholesterol numbers), it develops the size of those LDL cholesterol particles. Bigger LDL cholesterol particles were linked to a decreased risk in heart diseases.

Is Saturated Fat All That Bad for Me?

Larger LDL cholesterol particles have been linked to lower risk of heart disease. On the other hand, saturated fat tends to promote cellular inflammation, a process linked to higher heart disease risk. Read more…

Web MD tells us that this type of component in our foods have long been called “bad fats” because of its effect on the major organ of our body, the heart. A new analysis has shed some light on the matter and it questions this idea.

Annals of Internal Medicine released the findings and it has initiated a new debate on fats and heart health. According to its researchers, it should trigger a new wave of diet guidelines for cardiovascular health.

Saturated Fats Not So Bad? Not So Fast, Critics of New Analysis Say

There is some common ground. All agree that dietary fat is just one factor that drives heart disease risk. Paying attention to the other factors is also important. Read more…

Authority Nutrition explains that this fatty acid has been regarded as the one responsible for raising cholesterol levels and giving us heart attacks.

Fat is a macronutrient that we take in big amounts and in turn, gives us energy. Find out how about the components of the different types of fat. Check it out:

Saturated Fat: Good or Bad?

However… many recent studies suggest that the true picture is more complicated than that. This article takes a detailed look at saturated fat and whether it is good or bad for your health. Read more…

Maya Adam talks about the Dietary Fats and Their Recommended Intake. Check out her video here:

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Excessive Use Of Social Media And It’s Negative Effect

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A new study actually found that there’s a deterioration of mood if you’ve spent too much time on Facebook. Excessive browsing at Christmas and seeing festivities being celebrated may make you feel miserable.

Why, though? The research conducted by the University of Copenhagen discovered that too much time spent on these sites can harbor feelings of envy. “Lurking” online without connecting with anyone has a negative impact on your emotional well-being.

Lurking Online Makes You Miserable, Says Study

“Spending too long on social media can mean a “deterioration of mood”

Too much Facebook browsing at Christmas – and seeing all those “perfect” families and holiday photos – is more likely to make you miserable than festive, research suggests. Read more…

The Telegraph UK says that it’s the perfect opportunity for us to disconnect with the rest of the world and spend this precious time with family and friends. Many of us only get to see loved ones just once or twice a year. It may be a good reason to document everything that you’re doing. Taking pictures and videos of your family and friends seem like a good start.

However, once you log in and start looking at other people’s updates, researchers warn that some tend to get envious because of “unrealistic social comparisons.” This simply implies that there are people who get affected because of what they see on social media and it greatly affects their satisfaction with life.

Facebook ‘Lurking’ Could Make You Miserable This Christmas

Christmas with close family and friends offers the perfect opportunity to disconnect from the internet for a while, but many of us will still log into Facebook to share photos, videos and updates over the festive period. Read more…

Mashable reports that the research found a solution to this. But most of us definitely won’t like it. The simple remedy is taking a break from social media. It will surely have a positive impact on your well-being. However, the study explains that this solution may not be applicable for some.

The researchers found that those who took a break from the social media site experienced a positive effect on two aspects of well-being. This contributes to positive emotion and life satisfaction.

Study Says Browsing Facebook Updates May Make You Feel Miserable

The study found that taking a break from social media will have an overwhelmingly positive impact on your overall wellbeing. But, the study also conceded that taking a break isn’t necessarily the best option for everyone. Read more…

It would even be more helpful though if the sample population also included men so that it would be able to represent the general populace.

The findings were essential in understanding why people harbour these negative feelings. It’s really helpful in letting people become aware of their behaviour. Aside from that, it offers ways to stop or manage negativity this holiday season.

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Long-Term Running: Is Running Good For Your Knees?

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If you’re someone who enjoys a routine run every day, you might have thought about the effects of running. You might have pondered about the consequences of all that pounding on your knees. Worry no more! There’s some good news from Birmingham Young University. It appears that a recent study from this institution has found some great results.

Running appears to lower the inflammation in your knee joint, contrary to what we believed in. The authors of the study say that it may protect the knees from degenerative diseases like osteoarthritis.

Is Running Actually Good For Your Knees?

If you’re a runner, then maybe you’ve worried about the long-term consequences of all that pounding on your knees. But here’s some encouraging news: According to a study from Brigham Young University, running appears to reduce inflammation in the knee joint—not increase it, as commonly believed. Read more…

The study co-author is Matt Seeley, PhD. He is an associate professor of exercise science at BYU. He explains that the notion about long-distance running might be a myth after all.

In order to actually test it out, Seeley and the other researchers examined the fluid samples from knee joints of healthy young men and women. Their ages range from 18-35. These were taken before and after a 30-minute running session.

Turns Out Running May Actually Be Good for Your Knees

To test this age-old theory, Seeley and his colleagues analyzed samples of fluid taken from the knee joints of healthy men and women, ages 18 to 35, both before and after a 30-minute run. Read more…

Science Daily talks about the possibility of experiencing inflammation and soreness. Well, it’s the price that anyone has to pay if they’re focusing on maintaining cardio wellness.

The team discovered that the specific markers they tried to find in the synovial fluid, showed a significant decrease in concentration. These markers were two cytokines named GM-CSF and IL-15.

Exercise does create an anti-inflammatory environment that may potentially prove to be beneficial when it comes to long-term joint health.

Running Actually Lowers Inflammation In Knee Joints

You know; no pain, no gain. Well, maybe not. New research from exercise science professors finds that pro-inflammatory molecules actually go down in the knee joint after running. Read more…

This presents great news since osteoarthritis affects 27 million in the United States. This is the painful disease that’s characterized by the wearing and tearing of cartilage. This gets even worse over time. Hopefully, the researchers will be able to conduct future studies that may help develop a form of exercise therapy for those with knee problems or conditions.

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Dyslexia Breakthrough: Recent Findings Suggest Differences In Sufferers’ Brains

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Scientists have found a distinctive neural signature that explains why people with the condition find it hard to read. The researchers took MRI scans of individuals with and without reading difficulties. The participants performed a variety of tasks while getting their brains scanned.

They discovered that those diagnosed with the condition has reduced the ability to acclimate to repeated input. Moreover, they also found out that the brain’s plasticity is reduced as well. Plasticity supports the ability to learn  new things.

Dyslexia breakthrough as doctors discover differences in sufferers’ brains which could explain why they struggle to read

MIT neuroscientists found that the brains of people with dyslexia have a diminished ability to acclimate to a repeated input, like seeing the same word a number of times. The findings suggest the brain’s plasticity, which supports the ability to learn new things, is reduced in these cases. Read more…

Boston Globe says that the brain abnormalities that cause the condition might be deeper that what we thought. A study was published last Wednesday in the journal Neuron. It discussed that the brains of people with the reading disorder might react differently to words, objects, and faces.

Dyslexia is a neurological disorder that might prove to be challenging even in highly intelligent people. It’s hard to learn how to read especially because of problems relating speech sounds with letters and words.

Study Suggests Dyslexics Suffer From Less Brain Plasticity

The brain abnormalities that cause dyslexia may be deeper and more pervasive than previously thought, according to research from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Read more…

Time.com says this is more than just a reading disorder. People with dyslexia have a hard time with adaptability. When the brain experiences something new, may it be a word or a voice it uses neural energy to collect as much information about the stimulus as possible.

If it does this every time it hears the same voice, it would be deemed as inefficient. What it does is that it adapts and quickly triage new encounters from familiar ones.

Why Dyslexia Is More Than a Reading Disorder

But in the latest research published in the journal Neuron, scientists led by John Gabrieli, a professor of brain and cognitive sciences at Massachusetts Institute of Technology, found that dyslexia may be due to a much broader difference in brain function. Read more…

The researchers believe that this might be the first ever study to take a look at evidence related to reduced plasticity in the brain of dyslexics. The findings help educators understand what the condition is really about so they can improve their teaching strategies and help students better. 

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Tips From Experts How To Fix Lagging Biceps

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T-nation says that this is the ultimate way you can get bigger and stronger arms. In order to get bigger biceps, you have to enhance your ability to recruit and contract them. Focusing on getting them stronger makes it even more difficult to make them bigger.

Take note that going too heavy can turn the tension away from the muscles. Even practicing intense contraction of the target muscle is harder to execute when using heavy load.

Tip: Do This BEFORE You Curl

So when you’re trying to fix lagging biceps, the first thing to do is work on constant tension to maximize the mind-muscle connection. The time spent doing it will be an investment in all the future biceps training you’ll do.Read more…

Muscle and Strength came up with these essential ways how to improve your lagging side. Weak points, lagging body parts, and lopsided strength – Chad Shaw will help you out with these problems. He gives some solid advice how to fix these flaws.

When he was just starting his bodybuilding career, he admits to having trouble with his muscles. He still has weak points but he was able to make the right adjustments over the years.

Essential Ways To Balance Your Strong Side And Lagging Side

Let’s face it, we all have weak points on our physiques. If you don’t think that you do, then you either: A.) A delusional, narcissistic, egomaniac, like Mikey the Situation from the TV show Jersey Shore, or B) You happen to be one out of a billion people who was blessed with the phenomenal, but rare genetics of Flex Wheeler. Read more…

Looking great doesn’t come easy. You have to do something with your arms. It shouldn’t lag, but there are people who find it challenging to get these to grow. You can do something about this.

The main arm training tips should be centered on frequency, undulating intensity, and progression. These are often forgotten but people should keep in mind that these are essential for long term results. 

Lagging Arms? Here’s The Science For Massive Arm Growth

Undoubtedly, arms are a body part that cannot be lagging if you want to look your best. But some people just cannot seem to get them to grow. Read more…

Check out this video from PumpChasers:

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New Research Gives Details About The Molecular Roots Of Alzheimer’s

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The study, which was spearheaded by the Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, gives us concrete details about the structure of the protein  involved in Alzheimer’s.

The protein is called, TREM2. Researchers discovered that mutations related to another brain disorder alter the protein’s interior. These tend to change the TREM2’s role in cleaning cellular waste through the process called phagocytosis.

Study Details Molecular Roots Of Alzheimer’s

A new study at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis details the structure of TREM2, a protein involved in Alzheimer’s disease and other neurodegenerative disorders. Read more…

WUSTL.edu says that it’s a good thing the researchers were able to implicate the molecule related to the disease. Simply knowing the shape of this molecule gives us a chance. It can help us understand how other neurodegenerative diseases develop. We can take a look at potential preventive measures and treatment. 

The idea that this protein is somehow responsible for cognitive decline has long been supported. Previous studies show that mutations which affect the structure of TREM2 puts an individual at a higher risk for developing late-onset Alzheimer’s.

Cellular ‘Housekeeping’ Molecule’s Structure Linked To Neurodegeneration

Knowing the shape of the molecule — and how that shape may be disrupted by certain genetic mutations — can help in understanding how Alzheimer’s and other neurodegenerative diseases develop and how to prevent and treat them. Read more…

  Senior author Thomas J. Brett, PhD, an assistant professor of medicine, says that they’re not sure what TREM2 contributes to neurodegeneration but inflammation is common among these conditions.

The study takes a closer look at the mutations. They also tackled what it does to the structure and how it can affect the function. If they understand it, they might be able to find ways how to correct it.

Study Details Molecular Roots Of Alzheimer’s

Other TREM2 mutations are linked to Nasu-Hakola disease, a rare inherited condition that causes progressive dementia and death in most patients by age 50. Read more…

The chance of correcting the mutation presents a lot of possibilities when it comes to treatment. The researchers remain hopeful that they’ll be able to understand the mechanism behind the molecular roots of the disease.

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Breaking News: Processed Meat Bad For Asthma

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Eating processed meat might make asthma worse, researchers said. The study, published in the journal Thorax, suggests that consuming more than four portions a week can increase your risk. Nearly 1,000 French subjects were included in the research.

The scientists believe that nitrite might be the culprit. It is a preservative found in common meats like sausages, salami, and ham. It aggravates the airways, making symptoms even worse.

Processed Meat ‘Could Be Bad For Asthma’

Rather than worry about one type of food, people should be eating a healthy and varied diet, they advise. Processed meat has already been linked with cancer. Read more…  

Daily Mail UK reports that the study chose 971 participants with asthma. They were monitored for over four years. It was found that 14% who ate processed meats once a week had worse symptoms. 20% of those who ate it four times  a week found that their condition was deteriorating. Those who ate it more than four times, the percentage was 22.

The results imply that at least 5.4 million people in the UK with asthma problems could face a greater risk if they don’t limit their consumption of cured or processed meats.

Why Eating Ham Or Sausages Four Times A Week Could Worsen Asthma

The experts, from Paul Brousse Hospital in Paris, tracked 971 people and monitored diet and asthma symptoms such as ease of breathing, chest tightness and shortness of breath. Read more…

Health experts encourage people to cut down on processed meats as part of a healthy diet. The thing is, a lot of adults and even children like to eat these foods. Regularly indulging in bacon sandwiches and other foods of the same kind may potentially double the risk of an asthma attack.

Obesity plays a role in this too. It may influence symptoms such as increasing inflammation throughout the body that could affect the lungs. The researchers made adjustments in their analysis.

Diet Rich In Processed Meat ‘May Worsen Asthma Symptoms’

The researchers think compounds called nitrites, which are used to preserve meat, might be the culprits, as they have been linked to inflammation in the airways. Read more…

The researchers admit that they still haven’t established the connection and they require further investigations. Though this is the case, it gives individuals a hint to take a watchful approach when it comes to their food intake.

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Age Of The Brain: Is This Actually The Same With Your Physical Age?

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Yes, you’re considered an adult when you reach the legal age of 18, in most countries. However, if you’re looking at a scientific perspective, adulthood is like a mystery that remains unsolved.

Neuroscientists admit that they do not know when exactly adolescence ends and when adulthood begins. Not based in your physical body of course, but more on your brain age. 

You’re An Adult, But Some Experts Might Disagree

Even neuroscientists don’t know when adolescence ends and adulthood begins in the brain — after all, our brains are constantly changing, according to a new opinion paper published in the journal Neuron b Wednesday. Read more…

Science Daily says that different parts of the brain mature at different rates. It doesn’t grow up entirely overnight. A psychologist finds that defining maturity is more complex and challenging.

Leah Somerville a, a Harvard psychologist, says that using neuroscience tools to determine when a brain “reaches maturity” is much trickier than it may seem. Researchers should reach a consensus about what would define “maturity” in the first place.

The Challenge Of Defining Maturity 

While the law has to draw a line between adolescence and maturity, ranging globally from 10 to the early 20s, different parts mature at different rates, rather than growing up entirely overnight.” Read more…

New York Times says that the importance of brain maturity is relevant to a lot of legal questions. The right age for voting, be subjected to law, informed consent: these are just some of the issues presented.

People like Dr. Somerville have been through a lot of research for the past few years. They’ve learned a great deal about it and how it works. However, the challenging scene that’s about to unfold doesn’t have a clear cut line that policy makers would want to have.

Does Age Define Maturity?

Leah H. Somerville, a Harvard neuroscientist, sometimes finds herself in front of an audience of judges. They come to hear her speak about how the brain develops. Read more…

The development of these networks is still pretty unclear. They haven’t established how these influence behavior. Dr. Somerville said that it’s essential for the researchers to get a bigger picture of how this major organ progresses. They would have to conduct large-scale studies to monitor its development. 

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Essential Shoulder Mobility Exercises You Should Try

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T-Nation says that these are the things you need to do to fix those cranky shoulders and poor posture. They’ve shared a quick routine to solve these problems. It makes your shoulders feel awesome and eases your stiff back. It can even improve your posture.

If you’re feeling shoulder pain all the time, the moves outlined below are going to be helpful. These are efficient exercises that can totally make it work for you.

Tip: Fix Your Cranky Shoulders and Ugly Posture

If you struggle with shoulder pain and a stiff back, this movement is going to quickly become your best friend. It’ll clean up those areas efficiently with one single movement. Read more…

Breaking Muscle came up with these exercises to help with flexibility. All you need to do is to consistently stick with these three moves. After one week, you’ll be able to notice significant changes.

These changes include increased flexibility, less stiffness, fuller range of motion and less pain. Include these in your routine and you will definitely feel awesome!

3 Exercises To Improve Your Shoulder Mobility

This exercise activates the muscles responsible for scapular stabilization. In other words, this will strengthen your shoulder and improve range of motion. Read more…

Muscle For Life tells us that there’s a better way to get our shoulders back into their prime condition. If you’re lifting weights all the time or if you’re a professional lifter, you may be familiar with the consistent pain in your shoulders. It’s pretty common for those who lift often.

You can actually get rid of that feeling. Check the different techniques outlined here so you can start a better routine for your shoulders. 

How to Improve Shoulder Flexibility and Mobility

Before we get to the flexibility and mobility routine, though, let’s assess your current level of shoulder flexibility. Read more…

Breaking Muscle shares these 3 Exercises to Improve Your Shoulder Mobility:

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A Medical Innovation: Laser Treatment For Prostate Cancer

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The significance of this kind of therapy has been elaborated by Professor Mark Emberton explains on Radio 4’s Today. The surgeons deemed the new treatment as truly transformative. This was tested across Europe. It uses lasers and a drug that’s made from deep sea bacteria which kills of tumours. The best part: it doesn’t have severe side effects.

BBC.com reports that the trial was conducted on 413 men. The response was quite positive. Nearly half of them exhibited no trace of harmful CA cells. The study was released in The Lancet Oncology.

Prostate Cancer Laser Treatment ‘Truly Transformative’

Lifelong impotence and incontinence are often the price of treating prostate cancer with surgery or radiotherapy. Up to nine-in-10 patients develop erectile problems and up to a fifth struggle to control their bladders. Read more…

EN Gadget explains that current therapies are usually associated with aggressive side effects like impotence and urinary incontinence. Those who participated in the trial no longer experience side effects after two years.

The term used for the therapy is “vascular targeted photodynamic therapy (VPT).” This project was developed by scientists from the Weizmann Institute of Science in Israel and private company STEBA Biotech. The process of administering treatment gets pretty creative

Prostate Cancer Laser Treatment Cures Half Of Trial Subjects

To top it off, unlike with current, aggressive therapies that can cause impotence and urinary incontinence, most of the subjects were free of side effects after two years. Read more…  

The drug that’s prominently used in the procedure is from a certain bacteria found in near total darkness on the ocean floor. Get this: it becomes toxic only when exposed to light. This is quite intense.

Ten fiber optic lasers are introduced into the prostate. If you switch this one, the laser activates the drug which eventually kills the cancer cells without harming the prostate.

Professor Mark Emberton, initiated the strategy at University College London. He says that this is a breakthrough in the treatment of cancer. The possibility of using the treatment can shift from prostate to breast cancer.

Prostate Cancer Treatment Called ‘Transformative

Many prostate cancer patients who have surgery or radiation therapy have lifelong impotence and urinary incontinence. But sexual and urination problems lasted no longer than three months among patients who had the new therapy, according to the study in The Lancet Oncology. Read more…

This breakthrough changes the field of cancer therapy. It is something that we should look forward to. The results are quite promising, and hopefully, they’ll be able to do something about making this available for the public.

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How Do You Track Hidden Heart Disease?

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WB News says that there’s an affordable way to check if you’re at risk of a heart attack. This is a blood test that can predict which healthy patients are prone to have an attack. Experts explain that it could be an even better assessment than checking blood pressure and cholesterol levels.

They have only conducted this on men but the British Heart Foundation-funded researchers say that it should work on women as well. The test is called troponin. It looks for a protein that’s released when the heart muscle is damaged.

Blood Test For Hidden Disease

Doctors already use the same blood test to help diagnose men and women who they suspect have just had a heart attack. But researchers from Edinburgh and Glasgow universities say it should be used to help patients avoid ever reaching this point. Read more…

BBC.com says that Prof Nicholas Mills and colleagues discovered that the men who had increased levels of troponin in their blood were more likely to have an attack or die of the disease 15 years later.

In order to circumvent this, patients should undergo preventive treatment. This means taking cholesterol-lowering drugs (statins) in order to decrease the risk as well as their troponin levels.

Trace the Hidden Disease

The 3,300 men in the study had high cholesterol but no history of heart disease.

The scientists now plan to do more research involving women too. Read more..

Huffington Post says that the protein presence in the bloodstream are excellent markers as this is highly linked to heart problems. The test is currently used to confirm heart attacks that were suspected to have happened.

Professor David Newby explains that troponin acts like a barometer of health. If it goes up, it means that it’s getting bad and your risk of heart conditions increases. If it goes down, it means that you’re all good.

A Cheap Blood Test Could Reveal If You Have A Hidden Disease

Professor David Newby, said: “Troponin is almost like a barometer of heart health. If it creeps up, that’s bad and your risk of problems increases. If it goes down, that’s good.” The study, which was funded by the British Heart Foundation, looked at 3300 participants over a period of nearly five years. Read more…

This is another preventive measure when it comes to maintaining cardiovascular health. For those with existing conditions, it’s something that can be quite beneficial.

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New Study Instills Doubts On Sugar Guidelines

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NPR.org says that the study was an industry-funded research. It is questioning the proof behind the guidelines for daily sugar intake. Even experts call the study’s findings controversial. It may be an attempt to challenge the scientific agreement about the recommended sugar intake.

The WHO and the U.S. Dietary Guidelines have been encouraging people to consume not more than 10 percent of daily calories from added sugar. This means that drinking more than one can of soda puts you over that restriction.

How Much Is Too Much? New Study Casts Doubts On Guidelines

An industry-funded study questions the evidence behind guidelines for daily sugar intake. Public health experts call the controversial findings an industry attempt to undermine scientific consensus. Read more…

According to the New York Times, a well-known journal published findings that question the global health advice to lessen sugar consumption. The warnings about cutting on consumption are based on weak evidence, the study argued.

The research quickly gained criticism from health experts. That’s because the study authors are mostly affiliated with big food and sugar industry companies. This was funded by companies including Coca-Cola, General Mills, Hershey’s, Kellogg’s, Kraft Foods and Monsanto.

Study Tied to Food Industry Tries to Discredit Guidelines

But the review, published in The Annals of Internal Medicine, quickly elicited sharp criticism from public health experts because the authors have ties to the food and sugar industries. Read more…

The French Tribune says that lead author Bradley Johnston carefully examined the studies and the methodology used to come up with the guidelines. He disagrees and he claims that these are not trustworthy.

He explains that it is a smart choice to limit sugar consumption for people. However, it still raises the question about the exact amount to limit.

This has gathered quite an audience from the health community. Experts say that this is another stunt to destabilize scientific evidence. Prof. Marion Nestle says that this is another scene from the tobacco industry playbook: cast doubt on science.

New Study Casts Doubts On W.H.O.’S Guidelines

Lead author Bradley Johnston, an epidemiologist at the Toronto-based Hospital for Sick Children, reviewed the researches and methodology used to generate those guidelines, and argued that the guidelines are not trustworthy. Read more…

Though two sides are having a scientific battle, let’s prioritize our health and keep a good conscience when it comes to our dietary intake. Being cautious has its own benefits.

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Best Way To Preserve Muscle: Tips To Keep Your Gains

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Muscle and Strength tells us that people often think you can only pick one option: gain mass or fat loss. It’s never both. However, this article is bound to change your mind. You can get useful tips here how to maintain both while on a diet.

You hear it from almost everyone: “You’re going to lose all the bulk.” It’s a popular opinion. When you go into a cutting cycle, people think you’re going to shrink and lose the muscle.

What’s the Best Way to Preserve Mass When Dieting?

While it is true that during periods of sever calorie restriction your muscle mass goes pretty quickly, there are ways to maintain virtually all of your muscle when you are trying to get lean.” Read more…

What are the things that we should do to maintain the mass and the strength that we’ve worked for? Muscle for Life sharesthe workouts that are absolutely useful.

If you’re not able to go to the gym five times a week, there are things that you can do. It’s not a dead-end. You can retain your bulk and even continue to get massive. Just take note of these:

How to Maintain Muscle and Strength with Minimal Exercise

Well, consider a study conducted by the University of Alberta with competitive rowers. After 10 weeks of weightlifting 3 times per week, 18 varsity female rowers were split into two groups. Both groups then did 6 weeks of maintenance resistance training, with one group training once per week, and the other twice per week. Read more…

Muscle and Fitness tells us that you can lose fat while keeping your mass intact. This is an excellent eating guide. It can let you stave off extra pounds and get you back into great shape in no time while your solid mass remains.

We’re all guilty of doing this: sometimes we do the extremes just to look good and feel great about ourselves. However, in order for your strategy to be effective, it doesn’t have to be totally extreme. You’ll need a sustainable approach to reach your goals

Lose Fat While Keeping Hard Earned Muscle

Even when prepping for a physique show, the athletes who look the best typically stay on track all year long, and don’t force themselves to lose fat fast by depriving themselves. Read more…

Take it from the expert Vince Del Monte. Check his video and listen to him – Way To Lose Fat WITHOUT Losing you gains:

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