Daily Health Update for 04-22-2015 from Poway Chiropractor Dr. Rode of Rode Chiropractic in Poway CA 92064

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Wednesday, April 22nd
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Mental Attitude: Brains of Anorexics React Differently to Hunger. An abnormal brain response to hunger signals appears to be the
reason people develop the eating disorder known as anorexia nervosa. After analyzing the neural function of 23 women who had
recovered from anorexia, researchers found a decreased reward response in the brain, even in the presence of hunger. Senior author
Dr. Walter Kaye adds, "Our study suggests that brain circuitry differences in anorexics make them less sensitive to reward and the
motivational drive of hunger. Put another way, hunger does not motivate them to eat." Biological Psychiatry, March 2015
Health Alert: E-Cigarettes May Pose Risk to Developing Teenage Brains. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
warns that e-cigarette usage by teenagers could be detrimental to their ongoing health. Experts from the CDC note that published
studies indicate that nicotine exposure during adolescence can harm the areas of the brain responsible for thinking and language
development, as well as short-term and long-term memory. Dr. Tim McAfee, the director of Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention's Office on Smoking and Health writes, "Although e-cigarettes have some benefit among adult smokers if they are used as
a complete substitute for all tobacco products, e-cigarettes should not be used by youth and adult non-tobacco users because of the
harmful effects of nicotine and the risk of progression to other forms of tobacco use."
American Journal of Preventive Medicine, March 2015
Diet: Processed Foods Dominate American Grocery Purchases. Highly processed foods account for more than 60% of the calories
in foods that Americans routinely purchase. Highly processed foods include prepared meals, white bread, cookies, chips, soda, and
candy. These foods tend to have more fat, sugar, and salt compared with less-processed foods. Study author Dr. Jennifer Poti writes,
"Overall, we found that not only are highly processed foods a dominant, stable part of [United States] purchasing patterns, but also
that the highly processed foods that households are purchasing are higher in fat, sugar, and salt, on average, compared to the less-
processed foods that they buy." American Society for Nutrition, March 2015
Exercise: Children Need to Find Ways to Meet Recommended Activity Goals. According to a 2014 study, most American
youngsters do not meet the federal recommendation of 60 minutes of physical activity per day. The study offered the following
suggestions to help children meet the goal of one hour of exercise every day: mandatory daily physical education in school, providing
classroom physical activity breaks, walking or biking to school, renovating parks to include more equipment and opportunities for
activity, after-school physical activity programs, and modifying school playgrounds. Lead author Dr. David Bassett adds, "This
information can help legislators, school officials, and other policy makers make well-informed decisions that can enhance physical
activity in youth." American Journal of Preventive Medicine, March 2015
Chiropractic: Workplace Bullying Affects the Body Too! An analysis of twelve previously published studies regarding workplace
bullying estimates that 11% of employees are subjected to abuse at some level. Along with the emotional problems that arise from
such workplace conflict, the authors of the study note that victims are also at greater risk for musculoskeletal complaints, especially
neck pain. Innovations in Clinic Neuroscience, February 2015
Wellness/Prevention: Keep Kidney Stones at Bay. The American Academy of Family Physicians recommends the following to
reduce kidney stone risk: drink two liters of water per day, limit sodium to no more than 1,500mg per day, and limit meat to two
servings daily of no more of 6-8 ounces (~170-227g) each. American Academy of Family Physicians, April 2015
Quote: “Kindness is a language which the deaf can hear and the blind can see.” ~ Mark Twain
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