Month: August 2022

Stroke Risk Doubles in the Hour After Just One Drink

Call it the not-so-happy hour. According to research, the risk of a stroke appears to double in the hour after having just one drink, be it wine, beer, or hard liquor. A stroke is a serious, life-threatening condition and a study reported in Stroke: Journal of the American… Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. David […]

Published on August 29, 2022

Boosting duration, intensity & frequency of physical activity may lower heart failure risk

Researchers tracked the incidence of heart failure over six years in more than 94,000 middle-aged adults in the U.K. Biobank who wore wrist accelerometers to record the amount and intensity of their physical activity over seven days between 2013-2015. Participants who engaged in 150-300 minutes of moderate physical activity or 75-150 minutes of vigorous physical […]

Published on August 29, 2022

The Magic of Water Fluoridation: Protecting Teeth and the Planet!

Water fluoridation is like having a superhero that fights tooth decay and saves the environment at the same time. A team of scientists has conducted research to show just how environmentally friendly water fluoridation is compared to other methods of preventing tooth decay. Their findings not only support the use of water fluoridation programs worldwide, […]

Published on August 29, 2022