This article originally appeared on Time.com.� Evidence keeps mounting that exercise is good for the brain. It can lower a person�s risk for Alzheimer�s disease and may even slow brain aging by about 10 years. Now, new research helps illuminate how, exactly, working out improves brain health. In one research review published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine, researchers… Read More
Related Articles The UTEP softball team will continue its 2017 campaign with a trip to Conference USA West Division foe UAB April 29-30. The Miners (11-31, 5-13 C-USA) are coming off their bye week, while the Blazers (16-29, 7-9 C-USA) are coming off a loss at Middle Tennessee on April 22. The Miners and Blazers will play a doubleheader starting… Read More
Don�t get us wrong: We love trying out the latest boutique studio classes, busting through solid strength routines at the gym, and sweating it out on the treadmill. But these certainly aren�t the only ways to get active; and some days a full hour of exercise just isn�t in the cards. Luckily, you don�t need a fancy fitness membership or… Read More
Upping the intake of soy protein may help fight inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), say Penn State researchers whose study included both mice and cultured human colon cells. Inflammatory bowel diseases, which include ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease, are characterized by either continuous or periodic inflammation of the colon and are a significant risk factor for colon cancer. For their study,… Read More
Weekly yoga sessions may be associated with a better quality of life for patients with ulcerative colitis, a chronic inflammatory bowel disease that can be exacerbated by stress, a small study suggests. People with ulcerative colitis have inflammation in the lining of the large intestine that can lead to symptoms like diarrhea and abdominal pain. When symptoms are severe, patients… Read More
Related Articles UTEP softball head coach Tobin Echo-Hawk announced on Wednesday that pitcher Julia Wright will join the program prior to the 2017 fall season. Wright has played the last two seasons at Ranger College. “We’re super excited to bring Julia onto the pitching staff for next season,” Echo-Hawk said. “Since we’ll be three pitchers short heading into next season,… Read More
Choosing to receive treatment from a chiropractor won�t stop your slice or improve your putting, but it just might end up improving your overall game and lowering your score. It�s no secret that golf can be hard on your lower back. The quick, repetitive twisting motion required to swing a club puts your back at risk every time you play,… Read More
Have you ever wondered how many years your treating chiropractic doctor went to school for or how their education compares to that of other health care professionals? Knowing your doctor's educational background and additional certifications is often essential to helping you choose the health care provider that is right for you. While the word�"doctor" automatically implies an extensive academic curriculum,… Read More
Degenerative disk disease (DDD) develops as an outcome of the effects of aging in your back and particularly in your intervertebral discs. Additionally, it may be associated with an injury to the back, but in that scenario, your disks have generally become weak because, with age, disks lose water content, may become thinner; both of which can change shape and… Read More
It�s easy to take�walking for granted�as a form of exercise. After�all, it�s how we move�around in the world every�day, so it can be hard to�believe it�ll knock off�pounds. But research�shows that walking is a�surprisingly strong health�and fitness strategy.�It matters how you walk,�though. A study in Journal�of Applied Physiology found�that walking quickly with�hand and ankle weights�was comparable to slow�running. And research�from… Read More
El Paso, TX. Chiropractor Dr. Alex Jimenez examines working out on an empty stomach. For a thing that should be simple, working out doesn�t consistently feel that way. There�s choosing the best fat-burning workout. There�s that pesky question of whether diet or exercise is essential for fat loss. And there�s a new one to throw into the mix: whether working… Read More
Drinking 32 ounces of energy drink is associated with potentially harmful changes in blood pressure and heart function that are beyond those seen with caffeine alone, according to a new study. There are more than 500 energy drink products on the market, and their increased popularity is matched by a significant rise in energy drink-associated emergency department visits and deaths.Manufacturers… Read More
El Paso, TX. Chiropractor Dr. Alex Jimenez focuses on the rise in opioid use among older adults. SpineUniverse reported on a study that indicated a 10% increase in opioid addiction or dependency in patients prescribed such drugs to take care of postoperative pain. Although spine surgery was not among the forms of operations included in the research, it�s intriguing to… Read More
The problem: When I gain weight, it goes straight to my middle You know those squishy midsection lumps you can pinch? That's subcutaneous fat, located just beneath the surface of your skin, says Ursula White, PhD, an obesity researcher at the Pennington Biomedical Research Center at Louisiana State University. Another type of fat, called visceral fat, sits deep within the… Read More
Pregnant women should get their blood pressure checked at each prenatal visit to screen for preeclampsia, a potentially fatal complication that can damage the kidneys, liver, eyes and brain, new U.S. guidelines say. While many doctors already monitor blood pressure throughout pregnancy, the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) updated its guidelines for the first time since 1996 to stress… Read More