Is mom still telling you that sitting too close to the TV will make you blind? Well, she’s wrong.
A recent article in the New York Times tells us that scientists have determined mom’s idea to be a bit old-fashioned. Before the 1950s, television sets produced radiation that could increase the risk of eye troubles in some people. This is no longer the case because modern TVs are built with safe guards. These days’ moms should be more concerned about eyestrain then radiation exposure.
Watching television in a well-lit room and taking occasional rests can help minimize eyestrain.
Better yet, why don’t you turn off the tube and get some exercise and minimize your risk of heart disease, high blood pressure, stroke, diabetes, obesity, high cholesterol etc…
Call and schedule and appointment today to get started on the right exercise regimen
A review published in the Journal of the American Medical Association reveals that use of hair dye poses little to no cancer risk. This conclusion comes from almost 80 earlier studies on a variety of cancers. However, information on certain shades and types of hair dye was not available for analysis, researchers said. According to the study, a reduction in carcinogenic material in dyes starting in the 1970s might be the reason for the lowered risk.
The lancet reports that scientists have found the first correlation between fat and aging. The research has found that obesity can accelerate aging on a molecular level by speeding the natural deterioration of genetic configuration that occurs naturally.
What does that mean?
Simply, obesity can add up to 9 years to the body’s chorological age. Researchers also believe that related health issues such as diabetes may also be a result of fat cells accelerating the aging process.
L-arginine is an amino acid that the body converts into nitric acid, resulting in relaxation of blood vessel walls and improved blood flow. Supplementation with a new sustained release form of L-arginine can reduce cardiovascular disease risk.
That old saw about an apple a day keeping the doctor away may need an addendum: Researchers at Cornell University have found that an antioxidant, quercetin, naturally occurring in apples and other foods, could also help protect against brain-cell damage (this test done on rats). The study used extracts of phytonutrients from red apples that give it its antioxidant properties.
