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If you were lucky enough to get a virtual reality system for Christmas, understand that you might use it for more than fun and games. Several studies published in recent years suggest that virtual reality workouts might have benefits greater than even traditional exercise. Virtual reality involves wearing a headset that generates three-dimensional environments that […] The post 370. Exercising in virtual reality might be better for your health appeared first on Dr. David Geier - Feel and Perform Better Than Ever.

Low back pain is the leading cause of disability in the world. Roughly 80 percent of Americans will experience back pain at some point in their lives. At any one time, about 30 percent of adults suffer from low back pain and 15 percent experience neck pain. A new study published in the Journal of […] The post 369. Non-surgical treatment might be effective for relieving acute neck or back pain appeared first on Dr. David Geier - Feel and Perform Better Than Ever.

A new study shows another potential benefit to exercise. In the study, published in the journal Prostate Cancer and Prostatic Diseases, researchers at Edith Cowan University in Australia determined that a single exercise session can suppress tumor growth in cancer patients and actively fight cancerous cells. They studied nine patients with late-stage prostate cancer and […] The post 368. A single exercise session might suppress cancer growth appeared first on Dr. David Geier - Feel and Perform Better Than Ever.

Recently I discussed findings from the Center for Countering Digital Hate that suggested TikTok's algorithm promoted self-harm and eating disorder content to teenagers. A new study goes even further, saying that all social media platforms appear to make children and adolescents embarrassed by the way they look. The youth mental health charity stem4 surveyed over […] The post 367. Social media influences many children to dislike their own bodies appeared first on Dr. David Geier - Feel and Perform Better Than Ever.

Migraines affect more than one billion people across the world each year. For a large percentage of them, the migraines can be debilitating. A new study published in the journal Nutritional Neuroscience shows that your diet and eating habits can trigger migraines or make them worse. Researchers analyzed data from the National Health and Nutrition […] The post 366. Migraine headaches linked to diet and eating habits appeared first on Dr. David Geier - Feel and Perform Better Than Ever.

It might not surprise you, but a new study shows that women are generally more empathetic than men. In the study, published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, researchers at the University of Cambridge, Harvard and other institutions studied a specific type of empathy called cognitive empathy. Cognitive empathy is when a […] The post 365. Women are more empathetic than men appeared first on Dr. David Geier - Feel and Perform Better Than Ever.

5α-Reductase inhibitors, medications such as finasteride and dutasteride, are commonly used as treatments for male-pattern baldness and benign prostatic hyperplasia, or BPH. In recent years, concerns for an increased risk of cognitive decline and dementia from taking these drugs has surfaced. In a new study published in the journal JAMA Network Open, researchers in Sweden […] The post 364. Male-pattern baldness drugs linked to depression appeared first on Dr. David Geier - Feel and Perform Better Than Ever.

More than 800,000 people die from suicide every year. A new study published in the Journal of Medical Internet Research suggests that telehealth can be an effective mode of intervention. Telehealth, or telemedicine, refers to getting healthcare treatment without an in-person office visit. For this study, researchers at Brightside Health in Oakland, California collected data […] The post 363. Telehealth appears to be very effective in preventing suicide appeared first on Dr. David Geier - Feel and Perform Better Than Ever.

TikTok is the fastest growing social media platform, with more than one billion users. Two-thirds of U.S. teenagers use it. The average American user watches 80 minutes of TikTok videos each day. A new study by the Center for Countering Digital Hate suggests that TikTok's algorithm promotes eating disorders and self-harm content to teenagers. The […] The post 362. TikTok pushes eating disorders and self-harm content to teens every minute appeared first on Dr. David Geier - Feel and Perform Better Than Ever.

A new study suggests that older adults who don't drink enough fluids could age more quickly and face a higher risk of disease. In the study, published in the journal eBioMedicine, researchers from the National Heart Lung and Blood Institute collected data from over 11,000 adults who had their first medical visits between the ages […] The post 361. Adults who don't hydrate might age faster appeared first on Dr. David Geier - Feel and Perform Better Than Ever.

Owning a pet might boost our brains as we age. In a recent study published in the Journal of Aging and Health, researchers at the University of Michigan surveyed 20,000 participants over age 50 every two years. They found that people over age 65 who owned a pet for more than 5 years had higher […] The post 360. Owning a pet might boost our brains as we age appeared first on Dr. David Geier - Feel and Perform Better Than Ever.

Close to 800,000 people suffer a stroke each year in the U.S., with someone experiencing a stroke every 40 seconds. A new study published in the journal JAMA Network Open suggests that stress raises the risk of a stroke dramatically. Researchers in Ireland collected data from more than 26,000 people in 32 countries. People who […] The post 359. Stress significantly raises the risk of a stroke appeared first on Dr. David Geier - Feel and Perform Better Than Ever.

A new study forecasts that the number of children and adolescents with type 2 diabetes might skyrocket in the coming decades. Type 2 diabetes is a condition in which the body doesn't use insulin the way it should. It has increased dramatically in the last two decades among U.S. children and adolescents. According to the […] The post 358. Rates of type 2 diabetes among teenagers expected to skyrocket appeared first on Dr. David Geier - Feel and Perform Better Than Ever.

A new study published in the journal JAMA Pediatrics shows that pediatric mental health emergency room visits are increasing rapidly across the country. Researchers at the University of Southern California and Children's Hospital Los Angeles studied ER visits for over 200,000 children at 38 children's hospitals in the U.S. They observed that pediatric mental health […] The post 357. Pediatric mental health ER visits increasing significantly appeared first on Dr. David Geier - Feel and Perform Better Than Ever.

Each year, thousands of people commit to giving up alcohol for a month, also known as “Dry January.” And while most would expect that the health benefits would only last for that month, research shows that the effects can last much longer. In a 2018 study published in the journal BMJ Open, researchers followed moderate […] The post 356. The health benefits of Dry January last all year appeared first on Dr. David Geier - Feel and Perform Better Than Ever.

Researchers at the University of California, Berkeley have identified four factors that affect how alert you feel in the morning. In a new study published in the journal Nature Communications, the researchers analyzed data on a variety of lifestyle factors from 833 adults. Not surprisingly, those who slept longer than usual or woke up later […] The post 355. Four factors that affect your morning alertness appeared first on Dr. David Geier - Feel and Perform Better Than Ever.

Grip strength might predict older adults at risk for chronic disease or early death. In a new study published in the Journal of Cachexia, Sarcopenia and Muscle, researchers at the University of Michigan demonstrated that grip strength can demonstrate existing muscle weakness, and that this muscle weakness is associated with accelerated biological age. Just as […] The post 354. Grip strength might predict risk of chronic disease or early death appeared first on Dr. David Geier - Feel and Perform Better Than Ever.

If you routinely hit the snooze button, it might be a sign you are “chronically tired,” according to a new study published in the journal Sleep. Researchers at Notre Dame found that people who use an alarm to wake up feel more groggy than those who wake up naturally. They observed that people who wake […] The post 353. People who hit the snooze button are more chronically tired appeared first on Dr. David Geier - Feel and Perform Better Than Ever.

A new study links drinking sugar sweetened beverages to unhealthy levels and sizes of cholesterol in your blood, a condition called dyslipidemia. In the study, published in The Journal of Nutrition, researchers concluded that drinking sugar sweetened beverages, such as soft drinks, led to higher levels of the potentially dangerous LDL cholesterol, apoB, triglycerides, and […] The post 352. Drinking sugar sweetened beverages linked to unhealthy cholesterol levels appeared first on Dr. David Geier - Feel and Perform Better Than Ever.

Women experience between 50 and 75 percent more adverse drug reactions than men do. In a new study published in the journal Nature Communications, researchers looked for the specific reasons that women are more likely to suffer the negative side effects of many medications. They found a number of different factors, more than just the […] The post 351. Women significantly more likely to have adverse drug reactions appeared first on Dr. David Geier - Feel and Perform Better Than Ever.

Yesterday, I explained why almost everyone fails to achieve their New Year's resolutions. Here are four tips to succeed with your 2023 resolution. First, find a partner, ask her or him to keep you accountable, and check in with that person every day. Announce your goal publicly – maybe on social media – and report […] The post 350. Tips to achieve your New Year's resolution appeared first on Dr. David Geier - Feel and Perform Better Than Ever.

As we head into 2023, millions of people will set a New Year's resolution. Whether it's to make more money, spend more quality time with your family, or improve your health, it's likely you will fail. A majority of Americans have given up on their New Year's resolution by January 12. That's less than two […] The post 349. Why most people fail with New Year's resolutions appeared first on Dr. David Geier - Feel and Perform Better Than Ever.

Women who struggle to conceive appear to have an increased risk of stroke, heart attack and angina, according to two new studies published in the European Journal of Epidemiology and Fertility and Sterility. Researchers at the Norwegian Institute of Public Health studied women who had tried to get pregnant for at least a year before […] The post 348. Women who struggle to conceive have an increased risk of cardiovascular disease appeared first on Dr. David Geier - Feel and Perform Better Than Ever.

Being unhappy or lonely might age you faster, according to the findings of a new study published in the journal Aging. Researchers collected data on more than 4,400 Chinese adults over the age of 45, looking at social and economic status, health history, biometrics and blood sample data. They also collected responses to 8 markers […] The post 347. Being unhappy or lonely might age you faster appeared first on Dr. David Geier - Feel and Perform Better Than Ever.

Most adults don't realize that alcohol increases the risk of cancer, according to a new study published in the journal Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers and Prevention. Researchers surveyed close to 4,000 people. They asked the participants, “In your opinion how much does drinking the following types of alcohol affect the risk of getting cancer?” asking them […] The post 346. Most Americans don't realize alcohol increases the risk of cancer appeared first on Dr. David Geier - Feel and Perform Better Than Ever.

Optimism might be a quality that helps you live longer and better, according to two new studies. In one study, published in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, researchers found that the most optimistic women lived 4.4 years longer on average than the least optimistic women. In fact, the most optimistic women were also […] The post 345. Optimism linked to longevity and well-being appeared first on Dr. David Geier - Feel and Perform Better Than Ever.

Watching too much television as a kid elevates the risk for future addictions, according to a new study published in the International Journal of Mental Health and Addiction. Researchers in New Zealand collected data on TV viewing time of children born between 1972 and 1973 when they were 5 to 15 years old. They observed […] The post 344. Kids who watch too much TV at risk for future addictions appeared first on Dr. David Geier - Feel and Perform Better Than Ever.

Shingles is a condition in which you develop a painful rash that lasts a few weeks. A new study published in the Journal of the American Heart Association shows that having shingles increases the risk of stroke and coronary heart disease. Researchers at Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston analyzed data from over 200,000 adults. […] The post 343. Having shingles increases the risk of heart disease and stroke appeared first on Dr. David Geier - Feel and Perform Better Than Ever.

Adults should exercise for at least 150 minutes per week. A new study published in the journal PLOS ONE suggests that less than half of mothers exercise that much. UK researchers analyzed data from almost 850 women between the ages of 20 and 34. They found that women with school-aged children averaged about 26 minutes […] The post 342. Less than half of mothers get enough exercise appeared first on Dr. David Geier - Feel and Perform Better Than Ever.

Strokes are one of the leading causes of death and disability in this country. A new study published in the journal Neurology suggests that statin medications lower the risk of the most dangerous type of stroke. Researchers in Denmark analyzed the medical records of over 88,000 people who did not have a history of stroke. […] The post 341. Statin medications lower the risk of dangerous types of strokes appeared first on Dr. David Geier - Feel and Perform Better Than Ever.

Regularly eating foods high in flavonoids, like fruits, cruciferous vegetables, and tea, might lower your risk of future heart disease. In a new study published in the journal Arteriosclerosis, Thrombosis, and Vascular Biology, Australian researchers determined that older women who consumed high levels of flavonoids were less likely to develop extensive abdominal aortic calcification. This […] The post 340. A diet high in flavonoids might lower your risk of heart disease appeared first on Dr. David Geier - Feel and Perform Better Than Ever.

Many people believe they are supposed to drink 8 glasses of water – 8 ounces each – every day. A new study suggests there is no correct amount of water to drink. In the study, published in the journal Science, researchers studied over 5,600 people from 26 countries. They determined that people's water consumption varies […] The post 339. Study suggests there is no correct amount of water to drink each day appeared first on Dr. David Geier - Feel and Perform Better Than Ever.

If you want to lose unhealthy and dangerous visceral fat, a green Mediterranean diet might be best. In a new study published in the journal BMC Medicine, researchers in Israel studied almost 300 people for 18 months. They compared the effects of a standard healthy diet, the Mediterranean diet, and the green Mediterranean diet with […] The post 338. Green Mediterranean diet reduces visceral fat appeared first on Dr. David Geier - Feel and Perform Better Than Ever.

How old your child is when he or she gets a phone does not seem to have any effect on their development. In a new study published in the journal Child Development, researchers at Stanford followed a group of more than 250 children for five years. Over those five years, most of the children received […] The post 337. The age kids get their first phones doesn't affect grades or well-being appeared first on Dr. David Geier - Feel and Perform Better Than Ever.

A large percentage of adults struggle with sleep, but for many, sleep becomes so much of an issue that they use sleeping pills. A new study published in Mayo Clinic Proceedings suggests that those people in better shape are less likely to need them. Norwegian researchers collected data from roughly 240,000 people. The researchers found […] The post 336. People in better shape are less likely to need sleeping pills appeared first on Dr. David Geier - Feel and Perform Better Than Ever.

It's been said that we are the average of the five people we spend the most time with. If that saying is true, then we might want to choose people who are physically active to be in our circles. In a new study published in the journal PLOS ONE, researchers created a mathematical model to […] The post 335. If you want to get more exercise, find active friends appeared first on Dr. David Geier - Feel and Perform Better Than Ever.

Hip fractures can be devastating injuries to older adults, often impairing their ability to walk even after surgery to fix them. In a new study published in the journal Clinical Nutrition, researchers at the University of Leeds found two simple ways women can reduce their risk of hip fracture. Using participants from the UK Women's […] The post 334. Two simple ways women can decrease their risk of hip fracture appeared first on Dr. David Geier - Feel and Perform Better Than Ever.

Surgery poses substantial risks for older adults, according to a new study published in JAMA Surgery. Researchers at Yale School of Medicine analyzed Medicare data as well as data from the National Health and Aging Trends study. They found that almost 1 in 7 older adults die within a year of undergoing major surgery. Having dementia, […] The post 333. New study shows the risks of surgery in older adults appeared first on Dr. David Geier - Feel and Perform Better Than Ever.

Eating a high-salt diet, like most Americans do, appears to increase stress. In a new study published in the journal Cardiovascular Research, researchers at the University of Edinburgh in Scotland looked at the effects of high salt consumption on stress and the brain in mice. They observed that eating a large amount of salt-rich food […] The post 332. Eating salt-rich foods might increase stress levels appeared first on Dr. David Geier - Feel and Perform Better Than Ever.

Obesity might harm the brain health of children and adolescents. According to a new study presented at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America, researchers collected and analyzed data from the Adolescent Brain Cognitive Development study, including over 5,000 children 9 to 10 years old. They measured each child's body mass index […] The post 331. Higher weight in childhood is associated with poor brain health appeared first on Dr. David Geier - Feel and Perform Better Than Ever.

One-third of seniors say they would go back in time to relive part of their lives, according to a survey of 2,000 older adults conducted by OnePoll for BrightStar Care. Asked if they could relive one decade of their lives, over half chose their thirties or twenties. Asked if given the chance to redo one […] The post 330. Seniors feel their 20s or 30s were their happiest years appeared first on Dr. David Geier - Feel and Perform Better Than Ever.

Frequently consuming ultra-processed foods appears to be linked to an increase in the risk of early, preventable deaths.  In a new study published in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine, researchers in Brazil determined that about 57,000 deaths there were related to consumption of these foods. That number is likely much higher in the U.S. […] The post 329. Ultra-processed foods associated with early death appeared first on Dr. David Geier - Feel and Perform Better Than Ever.

It appears that a daily mindfulness and meditation practice might be as effective as a common medication for managing anxiety. In a new study published in the journal JAMA Psychiatry, researchers divided almost 300 adults diagnosed with generalized anxiety, panic disorder, or social anxiety into either a group who received a daily dose of the […] The post 328. Daily meditation appears to calm anxiety as much an anxiety medication appeared first on Dr. David Geier - Feel and Perform Better Than Ever.

More and more adults are struggling with their sleep, according to a new study published in the journal JAMA Network Open. Researchers analyzed sleep data on over 9,000 Americans aged 20 and older. When looking at sleep debt – or the difference between the amount of sleep you need versus what you get – they […] The post 327. Almost half of adults have problems with sleep appeared first on Dr. David Geier - Feel and Perform Better Than Ever.

Children who feel poorer than their friends have worse mental health than those who are or who feel equal or richer than their friends. In a new study published in the Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry, researchers from the University of Cambridge analyzed perceived economic inequality within friendship groups of almost 13,000 11-year-olds. They […] The post 326. Feeling poorer than their friends harms kids' mental health appeared first on Dr. David Geier - Feel and Perform Better Than Ever.

Becoming comfortable cooking at home appears to boost your mental health. In a new study published in the journal Frontiers in Nutrition, researchers at Edith Cowan University assigned over 650 adults to a seven-week healthy cooking course and measured the effects on the participants' cooking confidence and mental health. The researchers observed that adults who […] The post 325. Cooking at home appears to boost mental health appeared first on Dr. David Geier - Feel and Perform Better Than Ever.

On this Thanksgiving, it's a great time to consider performing random acts of kindness for others. The benefits of your generosity don't just help your recipient. It can help you and your health. Studies have shown that being kind to others improves cardiovascular health, lowers blood pressure, decreases pain, and boosts happiness. On this often […] The post 324. Random acts of kindness boost your health appeared first on Dr. David Geier - Feel and Perform Better Than Ever.

Exercising in the morning appears to be associated with the lowest risk of cardiovascular disease and stroke. In a new study published in the European Journal of Preventive Cardiology, researchers followed over 86,000 middle-aged and older adults who were free of heart disease at the start of the study. The participants wore activity trackers on […] The post 323. Morning exercise associated with the lowest risk of heart disease and stroke appeared first on Dr. David Geier - Feel and Perform Better Than Ever.

If you like to exercise outdoors but struggle with pollen allergies, you might want to exercise in the morning. In a new study presented at the annual meeting of the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology, researchers at Emory University measured pollen at three sites in Atlanta in March 2021. They determined that pollen […] The post 322. The best time of day to exercise outdoors if you have pollen allergy appeared first on Dr. David Geier - Feel and Perform Better Than Ever.

The number of children seen in emergency rooms for suicidal thoughts has increased significantly over the last five years, even before the COVID-19 pandemic began. In a new study published in the journal Pediatrics, researchers at Northwestern University analyzed the data from hospitals in Illinois to determine how many children between the ages of 5 […] The post 321. More children seen in emergency rooms with suicidal thoughts appeared first on Dr. David Geier - Feel and Perform Better Than Ever.

Only 15 minutes of vigorous exercise each week – or just two minutes each day – appears to reduce your risk of death, cancer, and heart disease. In a new study published in the European Heart Journal, Australian researchers followed over 70,000 adults between the ages of 40 and 69 with no evidence of cardiovascular […] The post 320. Just two minutes of vigorous exercise per day might help you live longer appeared first on Dr. David Geier - Feel and Perform Better Than Ever.