This document provides summaries of recent health-related research on various topics: - Poor sleep increases dementia risk in aging veterans. - Energy drinks increase blood pressure more in non-caffeine drinkers than regular caffeine consumers. - Tips for choosing healthier fast food options for children include grilled options, fruits/veggies over fries, and water over soda. - Push-ups are an effective full-body exercise that requires no equipment.

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Mental Attitude: Poor Sleep Increases Dementia Risk Among Veterans. Failure to achieve restful sleep can have a
significant negative impact on the cognitive function of aging veterans. A study involving over 179,000 veterans over the age of
55 found that those who suffer from disturbed sleep are 27% more likely to receive a diagnosis for dementia within the next
decade. American Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry, February 2015
Health Alert: Energy Drinks Increase Resting Blood Pressure Among Non-Caffeine Drinkers. Mayo Clinic researchers
are concerned that energy drinks may elevate the risk of cardiac events among users who don't typically consume caffeinated
beverages. While previous research has shown that blood pressure increases when regular caffeine drinkers consume energy
drinks, new research indicates the increase is much greater when non-caffeine drinkers consume such beverages. Lead author
Dr. Anna Svatikova writes, "We and others have previously shown that energy drinks increase blood pressure. Now we are
seeing that for those not used to caffeine, the concern may be even greater. Consumers should use caution when using energy
drinks because they may increase the risk of cardiovascular problems, even among young people."
American College of Cardiology's 64th Annual Scientific Session in San Diego, March 2015
Diet: Tips for Choosing Healthier Fast Food for Kids. Sometimes life can get so busy that fast food may be the only viable
food option for your children. To help parents make healthier fast food choices for their kids, the American Heart Association
recommends the following options: order a burger or sandwich without any sides, choose vegetables or fruit over fries, order a
baked potato instead of a burger, limit toppings to reduce fat and calories, choose grilled chicken over fried, and skip soda for
low-fat milk or 100% juice. American Heart Association, March 2015
Exercise: The Power of the Push-Up. Many fitness experts consider the push-up to be closest thing there is to a perfect
exercise. A push-up is a common exercise performed in a face down position by raising and lowering the body using one's arms.
When performed correctly, the standard push-up works your chest, shoulders, triceps, and core. American Council on Exercise
spokesperson Jonathan Ross writes, "One of the reasons the push-up has endured so long is it's cheap, it's easy, it doesn't require
any equipment, it can work multiple parts of the body at the same time -- and pretty much everyone, from beginners to athletes,
can derive benefits." WebMD, March 2015
Chiropractic: Don’t Smoke, Especially if You're in Chronic Pain! An investigation into smoking behavior among
fibromyalgia (FM) patients found that FM patients who smoke cigarettes experience their pain at a greater intensity than FM
patients who are non-smokers. While researchers found no evidence that smoking is a possible cause of FM, they note that it
appears to exacerbate the condition. Pain Medicine, March 2015
Wellness/Prevention: Do Your Sheets Smell Fresh? If you want to improve your sleep quality, make sure your bed sheets
smell nice. The National Sleep Foundation suggests the following: wash sheets and pillow cases weekly, have a second set to
use when washing the other, use a pleasant smelling laundry detergent, freshen the mattress with upholstery cleaner or baking
soda, and vacuum pillows regularly. National Sleep Foundation, March 2015
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