Hello and happy Friday from The Exercise Doc!
Welcome to today’s edition of The Exercise Doc! Today we’re tackling two questions that might just change how you think about your health. First up: Is your waistline shaped more by your genes… or by your daily routines? Then, for everyone who spends most of the day at a desk, I’m sharing quick, effective office stretches to ease tight muscles and boost your energy. And of course, we’ll wrap up with the top three health headlines of the week so you can stay informed and inspired. Let’s dive in!
Is Obesity in Your Genes, or Routines?
Can you really be born to be overweight? It’s a question many people ask, especially if they’ve struggled with weight all their lives and have family members who have, too. If you’re over 50 and wondering if your genes are the reason for your size—or if there’s something you can still do about it—the answer may surprise you.
Sit All Day? Relieve Tightness With These Office Stretches
Do you work in an office and suffer from back stiffness and pain? I have already given a fairly extensive regimen to help with back pain. Today I am going to discuss a briefer version that can be done in the morning along with a shorter flow that can be done multiple times during the day to help loosen up a stiff back.
Healthy Headlines
Diets Made Up Of Minimally Processed Foods May Double Weight Loss, Study Finds The New York Times (8/4, Callahan) reports a study published in Nature Medicine “suggests that people can lose more weight by avoiding ultraprocessed foods, even those that are typically considered healthy.” The study results indicate that “participants lost twice as much weight when they followed diets made up of minimally processed foods, like pasta, chicken, fruits and vegetables, as they did when they followed diets with ultraprocessed foods that met nutrition standards, such as ready-to-heat frozen meals, breakfast cereals, protein bars and shakes.” This study is “the largest and longest clinical trial yet to” specifically examine “the effects of ultraprocessed foods on weight.” |
A new study shows that some e-cigarette flavorings, like vanilla and cherry, can trigger reward-seeking behaviors in adolescent mice even without nicotine. Researchers found that these flavors alone could activate the brain’s dopamine system, raising concerns about their potential for fostering addiction-like behavior.https://neurosciencenews.com/flavored-vape-brain-reward-29486/?hmpid= |
A Disease That Makes You Allergic to Meat And Dairy Is Spreading Around The World. https://www.sciencealert.com/a-disease-that-makes-you-allergic-to-meat-and-dairy-is-spreading-around-the-world?utm_source=flipboard&utm_content=user%2FScienceAlert |
