HEALTHY LIVING THE LATEST RESEARCH
Arsenic in Water Linked to Heart Disease
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ong-term exposure to arsenic in water, even at
limits below those set by the Environmental Protection Agency (10 ug/L) and considered safe, may increase heart disease risk. Scientists from Columbia University’s Mailman School of Public Health conducted a long- term study of more than 98,000 Californians who used community water. They found that those exposed to 1 to 5 ug/L of arsenic in drinking water increased their risk of heart disease by up to
Arsenic Tied to Faster Onset of Diabetes
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niversity of Illinois Chicago researchers found that high levels
of toxic metals in urine predicted faster increases in blood sugar in ensuing years. Individuals with the highest levels of arsenic in their urine were projected to qualify as prediabetic 23 months earlier and diabetic 65 months earlier than those with the lowest exposure to the toxic metal. “Unlike genetics, environments are modifiable,” said Robert Sargis, M.D., Ph.D. The study was published in Diabetes Care.
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ALCOHOL FLUSHES ARSENIC FROM THE BODY A study published in Eco- Environment & Health found that alcohol changes the way the body processes arsenic. Mice were given diets rich in arsenic along with daily amounts of alcohol. While alcohol boosted the absorption of arsenic in the gut, it lessened its buildup in crucial organs and flushed more arsenic from the body via urine.
6%. People exposed to 5 to 10 ug/L increased their risk by 20%, and those exposed to levels at or above the current limits had a 42% increased risk. “Much more research is needed to understand the risks associated with arsenic levels,” said Tiffany Sanchez, Ph.D.
SURGERY: MUSIC SPEEDS RECOVERY An analysis of 35 studies found that
listening to music after surgery lowered pain levels, reduced anxiety, decreased the use of opioids, and lowered heart rates when compared with patients who did not listen to music. “When patients wake up after surgery, sometimes they feel really scared and don’t know where they are,” said surgeon Eldo Frezza of California Northstate University College of Medicine. “Music can help ease the transition from the waking up stage to a return to normalcy and may help reduce stress around that transition.”
HUNGER: INTENSE EXERCISE CUTS APPETITE A vigorous workout suppresses hunger in
healthy adults better than moderate exercise, according to a study that examined the effects of exercise on blood levels of ghrelin — the “hunger hormone.” “We found that high intensity exercise suppressed ghrelin levels more than moderate intensity exercise,” said lead author Kara Anderson, Ph.D. “In addition, we found that individuals felt ‘less hungry’ after high intensity exercise compared to moderate intensity exercise.” Results were published in the Journal of the Endocrine Society.
STROKE: HEALTHY LIFESTYLE CAN PREVENT MOST STROKES Up to 80% of strokes may be prevented
by following a healthy lifestyle, according to updated prevention guidelines from the American Stroke Association. “The most effective way to reduce the occurrence of a stroke and stroke-related death is to prevent the first stroke — referred to as primary prevention,” said Cheryl D. Bushnell, M.D. Components include good nutrition, not smoking, healthy sleep and weight, and being physically active. Routine health screenings and identifying and managing risk factors, such as high cholesterol, with medication are also essential.
COVID-19: RAISES RISK OF HEART ATTACK, STROKE, AND DEATH COVID-19 can double the risk of heart attack, stroke, or death for up to three years after infection, according to a study published in Arteriosclerosis, Thrombosis, and Vascular Biology. Additional data suggests that the risk of heart attacks and strokes was especially high among COVID-19 patients with A, B, or AB blood types, according to Hooman Allayee, Ph.D.
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