Lack Of Sleep Linked With Increased Health Problems Among Blacks, And More Health News This Week

Sleep Disorders in Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

Among the shortest sleepers? Those working in professional or management positions, researchers noted, pointing to possible sleep-disrupting factors that affect blacks more than whites, including job strain; discrimination or harassment in the workplace, which can increase stress; limited control over job demands or prestige; limited professional and social networks providing emotional or financial support; long work hours; and greater home stress. It’s also possible that a high work ethic among blacks could lead to stress, disrupted sleep, and negative health effects, the researchers wrote, referring to a phenomenon known as “John Henryism,” a coping strategy in which individuals, beset by stress and social discrimination, expend enormous effort to achieve success, despite possibly damaging their health in the process. The health outcomes of “short sleep” remain consistent with what previous research has shown, including obesity, high blood pressure, diabetes, heart disease, and even death. AIDS Vaccine Appears To Completely Clear Virus From The Body In Monkeys Though it’s only been tested so far in a non-human primate form of HIV, called simian immunodeficiency virus, or SIV, which causes AIDS in monkeys, an HIV/AIDS vaccine developed by researchers at Oregon Health & Science University appears to have the ability to completely clear an AIDS-causing virus from the body.
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REM Sleep Behavior Disorder

Now, new research is identifying more sleep problems and also calling for routing screening for primary sleep disorders. When they performed sleep studies of 343 people meeting the Fukuda definition of ME/CFS, they found that 104 – nearly a third – had a primary sleep disorder that explained their symptoms, and thus didn’t have ME/CFS at all. A 1/3 misdiagnosis rate is enough of a reason to look more closely for sleep disorders. In those who didn’t have primary sleep disorders, just under 90% met the criteria for at least one measurable sleep problem. Researchers identified four different groups based on sleep abnormalities.
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Tips To Manage High Blood Pressure With Exercise

Flexibility training could take the form of stretching exercises or yoga, which people with hypertension should do daily, Mr Loh recommended. Although this does not have a direct effect on blood pressure, such training relieves blood pressure by lowering stress levels through mindful relaxation and increasing mobility, he said. Resistance training refers to lifting weights and should supplement cardiovascular exercise. Two to three sessions each week of resistance training is recommended, on top of cardiovascular exercise, though both can be incorporated into one gym session, said Mr Loh. One set of resistance exercise, such as a biceps (large upper arm muscle) curl, would have 12 to 15 repetitions. Two to three different exercises with several sets each should be done in one session. Exercises to manage high blood pressure Click on thumbnail to view.
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Brooke Nicholls Nelson: Exercise, nutrition as important for pets as owners

The researchers analyzed 35 trials involving a total of 1,356 participants who were clinically diagnosed with depression. Patients who underwent exercise in line with recommendations from the American College of Sports Medicine were monitored. Researchers found evidence linking exercise to reduced depression symptoms. These patients were compared with those who received the following treatment for their symptoms of depression: Standard treatment Other active treatment. Exercise shows ‘moderate benefits’ for depressive symptoms When comparing patients who carried out exercise with those who underwent no treatment or control treatments, those who exercised showed moderate benefits regarding depressive symptoms. The researchers found that exercising proved as effective as psychological therapy or taking antidepressants . They add, however, that these findings were based on only a small number of low-quality trials.
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Exercise is key to better moods and less stress for students in college

The physical benefits of exercise are extremely important, but the behavioral benefits are just as valuable. I feel so much better after a hard workout, and so do my dogs. Dogs are just naturally active always running and chasing things, looking for something to get into. If that need is not fed with positive outlets, dogs will find another way to fill it, and this can spell trouble in the form of digging, chewing, hyperactivity and barking. A set exercise routine can keep bad behaviors from ever starting. Its important to start pet exercise at an early age so that it becomes a habit, something both you and your pet can look forward to each day.
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Exercise linked to reduced symptoms of depression

Ninety-four schools participated in the study. Students were emailed a survey regarding their health behaviors. About 28 percent, or 14,804 students, completed the survey. The survey included questions about the frequency of vigorous physical activity for at least 20 minutes at a time. It also asked about the student’s general mood, stress level, and amount of time spent socializing. The researchers found that the students who met or exceeded recommendations for physical activity, by exercising three times per week for at least 20 minutes a day, were less likely to report lower moods and stress. They also spent more time socializing.
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Nutrition Q&a: Getting Fiber From Whole Grains

2014 Farm and Nutrition Day

Surprising? Not with all the bread, baked goods and pizza dough made with refined flour that we eat. The Dietary Guidelines for Americans recommend making half your grains whole. (Catchy, eh?) Thats 48 grams per day. About dietary fiber Dietary fiber includes the portions of plant-based foods that are not digested plus beneficial fibers added by manufacturers. Our foods contain hundreds of various fibers some help with digestion and regularity, others improve blood fats and others help with weight control.
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Nutrition counselling centre for citizens at MSU

Registration deadline is Feb. 21; however, classes are accepted on a first-come, first-served basis. Last year, more than 1,650 students attended this event. Educators are reminded to make transportation arrangements early. Fresno County is the nation’s number one agricultural county, producing more than 400 commercial crops annually, totaling more than $6.58 billion in gross production value in 2012. Farm & Nutrition Day’s purpose is to educate students on the county’s abundant agricultural industry, teach them how to make healthy food choices such as eating fresh fruits and vegetables and allow students’ the opportunity to interact with those in the industry.
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The department, part of faculty of family and community sciences, has started this service centre that will provide dietary counselling to various target groups in health and disease. Initially, this centre, which will be managed by a panel of department alumni, staff, practicing dieticians, doctor students will remain open between 1 to 4 pm on every Saturday except holidays. “Anybody in need of dietary counselling related to sports nutrition, geriatrics, specially challenged groups, maternal and child health should bring their medical records at the centre which has been started at the department premises,” professor Uma Iyer, head of department of foods and nutrition told TOI. According to a survey undertaken by the department and the national data, citizens of Vadodara are also suffering from various diseases due to malnutrition or overnutrition problems. Nutrition counselling helps people in voluntary adoption of food choices and other food and nutrition-related behaviours conducive to health and well-being.
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Africa: Nutrition On the Global Agenda – a Conversation With Jamie Cooper-Hohn

So, in terms of next steps, the first is to go to where the heart of the issue is, and that’s mostly Africa and Southeast Asia, with a few laggards in Latin America and other countries. We can make the biggest difference by addressing undernutrition and working with those countries. I’ve already had a very good series of follow-ups with President [Joyce] Banda, for example, in Malawi, to bundle and to plan for a set of interventions that most strategically build on the infrastructure that’s already there. When do they reach pregnant women and children up to the age of two? And how can we bundle the smartest set of activities on top of that? The first step is to make sure that this issue really does stay central to heads of state, to finance ministers, to health ministers, and get them working together.
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Exercise, Healthy Weight, Coffee May Cut Risk Of Endometrial Cancer

BitGym will let you exercise your way through Street View scenery (video)

In addition to exercise and maintaining a healthy weight, researchers found interesting associations with coffee consumption and glycemic load . Coffee consumption was associated with reduced risk for endometrial cancer, while high-glycemic-index foods , such as sugary items and processed grains, increased the risk. While Bandera cautioned against drinking as much coffee as you want, she said that coffee is loaded with antioxidants that can interfere with the chemical processes that cause cancer. Research suggests a cup of coffee a day, whether caffeinated or decaffeinated, can reduce the risk of endometrial cancer by 7 percent. Conversely, she explained, high-glycemic foods flood the bloodstream with glucose and insulin , creating an environment that is conducive to the development of cancer. For Bandera, reducing the risk of endometrial cancer comes down to eating properly and avoiding a sedentary lifestyle.
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Exercise for more than looks, teens tell teachers

We’re going to put out half a dozen videos and see how our users respond. That’s really our strategy for BitGym as a whole, we bring cutting edge exercise experiences to our members and let them decide what they want to see more of.” says Co-Founder Alex Gourley. All BitGym tours can be viewed on iOS, Android, Chromecast or AppleTV. BitGym is a subscription service where members get unlimited streaming access to interactive trails, guided tours and classes.
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“We were surprised by that degree of insight of what one gains from physical activity,” Gavin said in an interview Tuesday. Instead of talking about buff bodies and physical attractiveness, the focus group participants of seven to 10 phys-ed students talked extensively about the benefits that physical activity offers for self-esteem, self confidence, leadership and learning, the researchers found. Gavin said the students focused on the non-physical dimensions of sport and exercise that those in the exercise psychology field have talked about for decades, such as reducing stress and dealing with mood swings. Physical activity sales pitch The adolescents described feeling better about themselves, feeling calmer and better able to do their homework. “I think the Western world in general is still selling physical activity in terms of what it will do for how you look and how your body functions as opposed to how your whole being functions,” said Gavin.
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Hair-loss Drugs’ Big Growth In China

The top-selling treatment for hair thinning in China last year was Da Fei Xin, a minoxidil solution made by a unit of Shanxi Zhendong Pharmaceutical, with a 23percent market share, reports Euromonitor. BaWang International Group ( 1338:HK ), the Chinese maker of herbal shampoos endorsed by thick-maned movie star Jackie Chan, posted three straight years of losses after a 2010 report said a substance linked to cancer was found in two of its productssending sales plunging. LOreal ( OR:FP ), the worlds largest cosmetics maker, is trying to woo Chinese with products such as arginine lotions (touted to reduce fallout by strengthening the hair) and its Kerastase shampoo line (designed for thinning hair). The Paris-based company is pushing to expand its products beyond Beijing and Shanghai to second-tier cities in China, which gives us a huge reservoir of growth for the years to come, LOreal Chief Executive Officer Jean-Paul Agon said on a Feb.12 analyst call.
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Female hair loss differs by age

Millions of men who have taken finasteride 5 mg/day for benign prostatic hypertrophy have not regrown scalp hair, evidence that senescent alopecia is not dihydrotestosterone mediated, she noted. Androgenetic alopecia. To screen for suspected androgenetic alopecia in women, check for menstrual irregularities, infertility, hirsutism, severe cystic acne, galactorrhea, and virilization. “If none are present, you do not have to do a single hormonal test” because its not androgenetic alopecia causing the hair loss, Dr. Price said. Dr.
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Hair Loss – Causes of Hair Loss in Children

Children with telogen effluvium continue to lose hair, often in large clumps for a few weeks or months, to the point that their hair may be noticeably thin. But then their hair begins to grow again in about six months without any treatments. It is thought that this hair loss occurs because the original stressor pushes the child’s hair into a resting or dormant phase, instead of its more usual long growth phase. It then falls out until new hair grows and then follows the normal growth phases for hair.
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