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4 Simple Steps to Break Your Kids' Sugary Snack Habit
Sweets disrupt the mix of bacteria in their digestive tract, which leads to learning and memory problems as adults.
There's nothing sweet about offering y our children sugar-added foods and beverages. According to new research, the sweets disrupt the mix of bacteria in an adolescent's digestive tract, which then leads to learning and memory problems as adults!
U.S. kids drink an average of 30 gallons of sugary drinks a year and take in even more added sugar from processed foods. That's enough to cause widespread cognition prob- lems down the road, according to researchers who did a lab study on the long-term effects of consuming a lot of sugar during adolescence. The study, in the journal Translational Psychi- atry, showed that the sugar bomb increased levels of one particular gut bacterium. That interfered with cognitive development in the hippocampus — a part of the brain that is still undergoing changes in adolescents. And that dims the future adult brain.
So here are some easy ways to break your kids' sugary snack habit.
4 Tips for Parents
1. Never give your children sugar-added beverages (that's where the bulk of kids' added sugar comes from) or foods.
2. Tell them why you are concerned: It can damage their brain.
3. Set a great example by ditching all sugary beverages yourself, including sports and energy drinks.
4. Teach them to read ingredient labels (and do it with them, too!) so everyone knows to avoid any foods that include these sugars:
dextrose
fructose and high fructose corn syrup glucose lactose
maltose sucrose beet sugar cane sugar
corn syrup and other syrups maltodextrin molasses.
Give your child a fighting chance to be his or her healthiest, most successful self. That's the sweet thing to do.
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5 Healthy Back Hacks In a recent study, approximately one-fourth of all Americans reported having lower back pain at least once within the last three months. The sooner you pay attention to the state of your back, the more you can do to lessen or ward off back, neck, or shoulder pain. To get you back on your feet, chiro- practor Dr. Steven Shoshany shared the easy ways you can protect your back before it’s too late.
Be Mindful
Posture is one of the most important things to consider when it comes to your back. Avoid rounding your back or looking down at a computer or smartphone screen continuously. If you sit in front of a computer at work all day, use wrist rests for your keyboard and mouse and adjust your chair and computer screen so that you look straight ahead and not downward. Set reminders to take regular breaks. Go for a walk outside, talk to a co- worker down the hall, refill your water bottle in the office pantry, or refuel with a snack break. If you stand for work most of the time,
consider getting or- thotics and arch sup- ports for your sneakers or shoes. Bend Down the Right Way
If you bend over often, to lift groceries or young children, for example, you can end up straining your back, causing it to give out. Make sure you’re bending down correctly: Drop your butt down and squat before bending over. This will keep your chest above your hips and activate the glutes and hamstring muscles to support your back. Stretching and exercising can help you build strength and master the proper range of motion to bend down properly. Warm Up Warming up before you exercise will help lu- bricate your joints and protect your back. If you’re a complete beginner or need guidance, don’t hesitate to reach out to a qualified fitness trainer, and if warming up hurts in any way, talk to your doctor about your symptoms before beginning or continuing with your fitness regimen. Get Active
Lifting weights and doing resistance moves like glute bridges, planks, and squats can increase muscle strength and support your body’s full range of motion. Exercises such as yoga can help with mobility. Combining both types of exercise within your regular workout regimen can reduce your chances of getting injured or experiencing back pain. Try the Chin Tuck
Are you constantly looking down at your smartphone throughout the day? Pushing your head forward and down for extended periods can cause “text neck” or neck strain, muscle pain, numbness, or nerve degradation. To counteract this forward head posture, Dr. Shoshany recommends doing a neck exercise called the chin tuck. Start by placing your index and middle finger together on your chin. Push your head back, hold, and repeat for several times.
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