FBRC Health Updates

Vitamin D Key To Muscle Strength In Seniors Among a group of 4,100 older adults, researchers found that those with deficient vitamin D levels were nearly twice as likely to have muscle weakness. Researcher Dr. Maria O’Sullivan adds, “Maintaining muscle function is incredibly important, and often overlooked, in promoting healthy aging… Addressing this through multimodal…

Home Cooked Meals Linked To Fewer Harmful Chemicals Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are a group of chemicals found in packaged foods, which past animal studies have been linked to reproductive and developmental problems, liver and kidney disease, adverse effects on the immune system, and carcinogenic effects. In a new study, researchers reviewed diet information…

Commonly Prescribed Anti-Inflammatories May Increase Diabetes Risk According to a study involving 16 healthy male adults, taking a 10-15 mg dose of a glucocorticoid for one week can negatively impact blood sugar regulation in the body, which researchers hypothesize could increase the risk for diabetes with long-term use. Study author Dr. Riccardo Pofi writes, “This…

Fish Oil Reduces Repeat Trips To HospitalFor Those With Heart Failure In a recent clinical trial involving nearly 26,000 adults, investigators observed that participants given a daily one-gram dose of prescription-grade fish oil were 28% less likely to suffer a heart attack over the next five years than those given a placebo. Additionally, for participants…

Health Benefits of Yoga Yoga in Fanwood is generally a safe way to increase physical activity that is linked to several health benefits. According to current research, yoga may reduce stress, relieve anxiety, help manage depression, improve quality of life in those with chronic conditions or acute illnesses, stimulate brain function, and help prevent heart…

Spondylolisthesis and Spinal Alignment Spondylolisthesis is a spinal condition that occurs when one spinal vertebra slips over the one immediately underneath it. In a recent study, researchers reviewed lateral lumbar radiographs of 104 patients with low back pain and found that high pelvic incidence and increased lumbar lordosis were significant predictors for anterior slippage of…