THE LATEST NEWS IN FIVE CATEGORIES: NUTRITION, HEALTH, EXERCISE, NATURE, AND MIND/BODY/SPIRIT
Do gut bacteria make us crave what they want? How much exercise is the bare minimum for health? Meditation immediately changes the way your genes express themselves. This and more, in the 2nd edition of Five for Friday.
Nutrition
I've said it before - in an earlier article about probiotic foods - that bacteria in the gut can actually determine what we crave. Therefore it's essential to nurture the right colonies. In this article, the science behind this phenomena is revealed. Do gut bacteria rule our minds? In an ecosystem within us, microbes evolved to sway food choices. http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2014/08/140815192240.htm
Health
Antibiotics should be reserved for cases where use is truly justified. When over-used or miss-used the consequences can be longer lasting than we thought, especially in children. Antibiotics in early life may alter immunity long-term http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2014/08/140818095901.htm
Exercise
It would be great if we were all working out strenuously five days a week, but if you think you don't have the time, please don't throw in the towel. Run for Your Life: 5 Minutes a Day May Be All You Need http://www.nbcnews.com/health/diet-fitness/run-your-life-5-minutes-day-may-be-all-you-n166871
Nature
Lead from car batteries put to good use? Recycling old car batteries into solar cells: Environmental twofer could recycle lead batteries to make solar cells http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2014/08/140818113428.htm
Mind/Body/Spirit
This one isn't exactly related to spirit, but it's certainly Mind-Body: Physically fit kids have beefier brain white matter than their less-fit peers http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2014/08/140819083429.htm
Meditation may just be the very best thing that you can do for your health. It not only reduces inflammation, blood pressure, heart rate, and much more, but this study reveals that gene expression actually changes with meditation... for the better. http://www.news.wisc.edu/22370
May All Beings Be Happy,
Craig Swogger, L.Ac.
Offering Acupuncture in Santa Monica and Los Angeles
I've said it before - in an earlier article about probiotic foods - that bacteria in the gut can actually determine what we crave. Therefore it's essential to nurture the right colonies. In this article, the science behind this phenomena is revealed. Do gut bacteria rule our minds? In an ecosystem within us, microbes evolved to sway food choices. http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2014/08/140815192240.htm
Health
Antibiotics should be reserved for cases where use is truly justified. When over-used or miss-used the consequences can be longer lasting than we thought, especially in children. Antibiotics in early life may alter immunity long-term http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2014/08/140818095901.htm
Exercise
It would be great if we were all working out strenuously five days a week, but if you think you don't have the time, please don't throw in the towel. Run for Your Life: 5 Minutes a Day May Be All You Need http://www.nbcnews.com/health/diet-fitness/run-your-life-5-minutes-day-may-be-all-you-n166871
Nature
Lead from car batteries put to good use? Recycling old car batteries into solar cells: Environmental twofer could recycle lead batteries to make solar cells http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2014/08/140818113428.htm
Mind/Body/Spirit
This one isn't exactly related to spirit, but it's certainly Mind-Body: Physically fit kids have beefier brain white matter than their less-fit peers http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2014/08/140819083429.htm
Meditation may just be the very best thing that you can do for your health. It not only reduces inflammation, blood pressure, heart rate, and much more, but this study reveals that gene expression actually changes with meditation... for the better. http://www.news.wisc.edu/22370
May All Beings Be Happy,
Craig Swogger, L.Ac.
Offering Acupuncture in Santa Monica and Los Angeles
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