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Taming Tea Time Can tea be too hot?
Building a Better Back
Safety Strength How to introduce your teenager to weight training
How to keep back pain at bay
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How to keep back pain at bay B ack pain is a part of life for many people. The American Chiropractic Association says 31 million Americans experience low back pain at any given time, and experts estimate that up to 80 percent of the population will experience back pain at some point in their lives. WebMD says back pain is the second most common reason people visit the doctor. Back pain can take on various forms, ranging from a dull ache to a sharp pain. Some may experience intermittent back pain, while others may have chronic back pain. The causes can be considerable, from injury to underlying medical conditions. Alleviating back pain — or preventing it in the first place — involves understanding the common causes and taking appropriate actions. Try exercise. Routine exercise is not guaranteed to eliminate back pain, but it can make it less frequent, advises doctors at Harvard Medical School. Low back pain due to muscle strain or muscle spasm can be tamed by exercise. Yoga, or a similar stretch-based exercise, can be very effective at alleviating back pain. Yoga relaxes muscle tension and expands range of motion in the joints. It also can build muscle strength. Maintain proper posture. Slouching over computers or looking down at phones while
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texting may be doing damage to the back. Work ergonomically and take breaks to stretch. Sit up straight in chairs and try to keep a straight back while walking as well.
Shed some pounds. Extra pounds at the midsection can shift the center of gravity and put strain on the lower back, advises WebMD. Try to stay within a range of 5-10 pounds of your ideal weight. Don’t smoke. The Arthritis Foundation says research shows a high prevalence of spinal stenosis and back pain among smokers. It is believed that smoking can damage blood vessels that supply blood to the back. Smoking is also bad for the bones and is a risk factor for osteoporosis. Try a different sleeping position. Talk with a doctor about the best position for sleeping to ease up back pain. It may include being on your side with knees pulled up, or placing a pillow under your knees if you’re a backsleeper. Lift cautiously. Always bend at the knees and use the legs to lift items. This can help you avoid straining your back. Back pain can be overwhelming, but with some strategies a person can reduce his or her propensity for pain. ADVERTORIIAL
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Can tea be too hot?
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piping hot cup of tea is a morning staple for millions of people across the globe. But can tea be so hot as to adversely affect tea drinkers’ overall health? A 2019 study from researchers with the American Cancer Society found a link between drinking hot tea and esophageal cancer. The study, published in the International Journal of Cancer, examined more than 50,000 people between the ages of 40 and 75 in the Iranian province of Golestan for an average of 10 years. Researchers determined that tea drinkers who consumed their tea at temperatures higher than 140 F (60 C) and consumed about two large cups per day had a 90 percent higher risk of esophageal cancer compared to people who consumed less tea at cooler temperatures. The authors of the study acknowledged more research is necessary to determine exactly why hot tea is linked with a higher risk of esophageal cancer. But scientists responding to the study suspect it’s the temperature and not the tea that’s causing the elevated risk for cancer. “This is valuable research but not a ground-breaking discovery,” Dr. James Doidge, Senior Research Associate, University College London, told the Science Media Centre. “Hot drinks are an established risk factor for oesophageal cancer and it doesn’t take a scientist to appreciate that repeated Celebrating Over 10 Years of Dedicated Service
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How to introduce teenagers to weight training
trength training is an important component of a healthy lifestyle. According to the Mayo Clinic, strength training helps people reduce their body fat, increase their lean muscle mass and efficiently burn calories. In fact, in its 2018 Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans report, the Department of Health and Human Services recommends all adults perform moderate or greaterintensity muscle strengthening activities on two or more days per week.
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Recognizing the benefits of strength training, many parents encourage their teenagers to begin strength training regimens. If some scoff at the notion of promoting strength training to youngsters whose bodies are still developing, they shouldn’t, as the DHHS recommends children and adolescents between the ages of 6 and 17 include muscle-strengthening exercises as part of their daily physical activity on at least three days per week. A teenagers’ introduction to weight training should be different than an adult’s. So adults who began weight training regimens in their 20s after their bodies had fully matured should not ask their teenage children or teenagers in their care to approach
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to Stanford Children’s Health, a good weight-training program for teens will focus on toning muscles with light weights. Teens should never aspire to “bulk up,� as their bodies are not ready to handle the training necessary to build all that muscle. Unfortunately, teens might feel pressure to add bulk if they see classmates or adults in the gym who are considerably larger. That’s why it’s important for parents to go to the gym with their teens during weight training sessions. A gradual approach is also an effective way to help teen bodies acclimate to weight training. Encourage teens to start with simple body weight exercises, such as push-ups, before moving on to free weights and weight machines. Stanford Children’s Health notes that teen strength training programs should emphasize proper techniques and work different muscle groups on different days. Two to three weight training sessions per week on alternating days should be enough for teen bodies. Weight training can help teenagers build strong bodies. When paired with supervision, patience and safety, weight training programs can help teens grow into strong adults.
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