Diabetes awareness quiz and garlic cooking findings
November marks Diabetes Awareness Month with an ASA risk test and a knowledge quiz. A USDA study finds crushed and lightly cooked garlic retains heart health benefits, while microwaved garlic loses much of them.
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When to get a flu shot in the season
The CDC says the U.S. flu season peaks December to March and recommends vaccination in October or November. The window is closing, but benefits remain if you get the shot anytime during the season.
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Centers For Disease Control and Prevention
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Six Risky Gym Exercises Warned by Local Professors
Exercise expert Reinking of Saint Louis University cautions that common gym moves risk injury. Heidi Prather of Washington University and Jason Barbour of St. Louis Fitness Factory offer safer alternatives and guard against improper training.
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Washington University
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Dead lift guidance and safe alternative form
The article explains the dead lift targets all major muscles but warns of back rounding and excessive weight causing lumbar disk injury. It then prescribes a safe start: use manageable weight, bend the knees, keep the back straight, and look ahead at a wall.
Safe hamstring stretch alternatives to toe touches
The note explains toe touches can strain the lower back and fail to stretch the hamstrings. It recommends standing near a stair or sturdy surface, placing the stretcher foot on a step, keeping the spine neutral, and bending at the hips to lower the chest toward the knee.
Safe back stretch alternatives for lower back relief
The article warns against neck strain from certain stretches that target the lower back. It recommends lying on the back and curling the knees to the chest as a safer alternative for gentle back relief.
Safe abdominal exercise advice to avoid neck strain
The guidance explains sit ups with hands behind the head stress the neck. It recommends a crunch with arms crossed over the chest and knees bent, lifting the upper body just off the ground while keeping head and shoulders neutral.
Avoiding Back Arch in Double Leg Lifts
The exercise risks back hyperextension when the lower back cannot press flat to the floor. A safer approach is to lie on the belly and lift onto toes and forearms, holding briefly while keeping the spine neutral.
Safer Pulldown Alternatives for Shoulder Back Build
The piece explains behind neck pulldowns risk neck and upper back strain and disc load. It recommends pulling down in front of the chest as a safer alternative. It warns prolonged use can cause neck pain and suggests focusing on rear deltoid and upper back engagement.
Thanksgiving study shows students gain two pounds over break
The Lean Plate Club reports overweight and obese university students gained about two pounds during Thanksgiving break versus healthy-weight peers who gained roughly half a pound. The 13 day break and higher sodium meals are cited as factors, with weight often not shed after holidays. Tracking weight daily is advised to maintain balance.
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University of Oklahoma- Norman
National Institutes of Health
New England Journal of Medicine
Leanplateclub.com
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