by Just Routine | Jan 31, 2019 | Just Routine
Why to make time in your day for ‘exercise snacks’!It’s well established even the tiniest bouts of exercise can boost health, with ‘incidental exercise’ – also known as ‘micro’ or ‘lifestyle exercise’ – a good example. Typically, these are short sessions of... read more
by Just Routine | Jan 30, 2019 | Just Routine
Heightened risk from always ‘frying tonight’!The conclusion of a recent study is frequent consumption of fried foods, especially fried chicken and fried fish/shellfish, was associated with a higher risk of all cause and cardiovascular mortality in women in the... read more
by Just Routine | Jan 28, 2019 | Just Routine
Zinc deficiency and high blood pressure.Zinc deficiency is common in people with chronic illnesses such as type 2 diabetes and chronic kidney disease, while low zinc levels also put us at a higher risk for hypertension. Now research using mice suggests... read more
by Just Routine | Jan 28, 2019 | Just Routine
Should we avoid energy drinks after exercise?Energy drinks have become ubiquitous in most gyms, yet new research suggests rather than refreshing us they may cause further dehydration and even interfere with kidney function.The impact of soft-drinks’ on... read more
by Just Routine | Jan 25, 2019 | Just Routine, Rest Bites
Insomnia: research uncovers more than one type.Rather than being one disorder, new research concludes that insomnia has five subtypes that differ by personality traits, with differing risk for depression, brain activity, and response to treatment.Of course, the... read more
by Just Routine | Jan 21, 2019 | Just Routine
What’s deadliest in America?Most Americans are still most likely to die of natural causes, chiefly heart disease (a one in six chance) or cancer (one in seven), but a new report by the National Safety Council analysing the causes of preventable deaths in 2017 has... read more