Scottsdale Health November 2019

news
/ complied by Kelly Potts
Two for One
Dealing with chronic
headaches? Chances
are, your back hurts,
too. A review of
14 studies found
that people with
persistent headache
or back pain were
twice as likely to
experience the other
disorder as well.
While healthcare professionals
treat the
chronic pain issues
separately, there may
be cause to treating
them as one disorder
in certain patients.
Though doctors are
unable to uncover
a specific cause, it
is something to be
aware of the next
time you head to the
doctor.
Source: www.
medicalnewstoday.com.
Carb Caution
A recent study published in the journal JAMA suggests that
eating lots of gluten-heavy foods from a young age could
eventually lead to gluten intolerance. The findings show that
eating higher than normal levels of gluten during the first five
years of life can increase a child’s likelihood of developing celiac
disease, a digestive disorder that damages the small intestine.
In the study, researchers recorded 6,600 children’s gluten
intake until the age of 5. They concluded that higher gluten
intake was associated with a 6.1% increased risk of celiac
disease autoimmunity, an immunological response to gluten,
and a 7.2% increased risk of celiac disease per each additional
gram of gluten per day. Going gluten-free is increasingly
popular, and now we know may just know why.
Source: www.cnn.com.
Tasty Risk Reducers
Garlic and onion lovers, rejoice! Research has shown that consumption of garlic and onions in women
can drastically reduce their breast cancer risk. Rich in flavor, with a strong kick, these pungent vegetables
may also be able to fight off diseases, such as diabetes and heart disease. Good for the body,
but not so much for the breath.
Source: www.medicalnewstoday.com.
Milk to the
Rescue
Looking for the most
hydrating drink?
Move over water,
this is a job for milk.
While water is still
extremely healthy for
you, and does a great
job at hydrating, to
maximize efficiency,
milk is reportedly the
most hydrating drink,
according to new
study from Scotland’s
St. Andrews
University. Thanks
to milk’s nutritional
content, which is
mostly the fat, salt
and sugar, it hydrates
and stays in the body
better, while water
is missing those
key ingredients and
has typically gone
through your system
and the excess is
removed within two
hours. According to
the study, in rank of
hydration, skim milk
came in first followed
by “oral rehydration”
drinks like Pedialyte.
Next came full-fat
milk, orange juice,
soda, diet soda,
cold tea, tea, sports
drinks, still water,
sparkling water, lager,
and finally, coffee.
Source: www.
travelandleisure.com.
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