Can you
connect our current topic of study to a scientific journal article or a
current event? Read the article and write a brief analysis and discuss
the connection observed. Remember to use your library resources to
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reflection.
This article displays a small but possibly efficient way to reduce obesity in Mexico, currently the worlds most obese county. Mexico plans on adding a tax to all beverages that have sugar. This is an effort to change eating habits across the country and reduce the high rates of diabetes.
ReplyDeleteI think that this is a good idea. From the time that I lived in Mexico I can remember that sugary food is big part of Mexican food. Mexico is also highly abundant in natural fruits and vegetables all cultivated naturally, hopefully this will make the citizens take advantage of this. If all goes well then hopefully America and other countries can proceed
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887323864604579065400807494372.html
This article discusses the effects of working out moderately and working out t intense levels. Thetested three young males all suffering from obesity and had them work out at different levels. One hour following the excercise, all three emerge giventhesame meal and were monitored based on how much they ate and how their hunger differed. It became very clear that the men who participated in excercise at an intense level were eating far less and most just picked at their food. This was tested on 3 younger boys and the results remained the same.
ReplyDeleteThis is relevant to what we are learning right now because of our discussions on obesity and healthy eating habits. It was interesting to read more about different experiments going on about the same topics all around us.
http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/09/11/how-exercise-can-help-us-eat-less/
The article I read was about the new cow-stem cell burger. This article goes hand in hand with what we are talking about because it is supposed to be so much more low-calorie than the burgers that we eat now. This article says that it supposed to be healthier for us than the meat burger that we have now. It supposed to help stop a lot of the animal deaths. So negatives about idea is the fact that it cost $325,000 to make one burger and it also takes 2year to make one burger. Three people tasted the burger and they described it as "dry" and "lacking flavor." Even though it is a good idea I do not think that people will buy into it because if it does not taste good then people will not eat it. http://www.nytimes.com/2013/08/06/science/a-lab-grown-burger-gets-a-taste-test.html?_r=0
ReplyDeleteIn class over the past couple of days, we have had to consider the factors of both starvation and obesity and state which one we thought was more of a problem. In my opinion, I believe that obesity is by far a much bigger problem.
ReplyDeleteThe article I found was about childhood obesity in America and what studies have shown to be the main cause of it. According to the article, obesity comes from poor diet and lack of exercise, but also recent studies have shown that obesity comes from health implications as well. Obesity is a major problem within America and needs to be resolved. In fact, 1 out of 5 kids in America are considered to be "obese". This just goes to show how big of a problem this really is. This topic relates back to what we are currently doing in class by showing that eating good foods leads to a better lifestyle and gives ou the proper fuels your body needs to function.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/09/16/childhood-obesity-kids-healthier-_n_3922637.html
Recently in class we have been taking about nutrition. For our group specifically, we are researching the effects of certain beverages on stomach tissue. We are using this information to find out what is the best beverage for athletes to drink.
ReplyDeleteThe article I have found is a report on the best energy food for athletes. Ever since people have started to watch what they eat people generally consider carbohydrates as bad thing that makes you gain weight. This untrue however. These foods full of carbs that are good for your body and help give your body the energy it needs to make it thought the day. In addition, it helps your body get the most out of a workout or fitness plan. So the thing to take out from this is that you shouldn't avoid eating all carbs. If you do, you are hurting your body. This relates back to what we are doing class because this gives information on the best foods to eat and we are finding the best beverages for athletes.
Brown, K., M.S.., & Fitness, R. |. (n.d.). Top 10 Energy Foods: Carbs Athletes Should Love | ACTIVE. Find & Register for Races, Local Events & Things to Do | ACTIVE. Retrieved September 20, 2013, from http://beta.active.com/women/articles/top-10-energy-foods-carbs-athletes-should-love
The article I found is about how Burger King is coming out with a french fry that has 40% less fat and 30% less calories than what McDonalds is currently serving. This is used as an example of how fast food industries are trying to comply with recent attempts of healthier alternatives. The article then goes on to discuss how many activists are trying to change either what fast food industries are serving or how they market. They want these industries to stat informing people, especially children, how harmful their food can be on people's bodies. The article also mentions how Michelle Obama says that these food industries are the people that children are going to listen to when it comes to health and nutrition.
ReplyDeleteThis relates to our current studies because we are learning about nutrition and the digestive system. All of these foods that fast food industries are serving do not affect the body well, and can potentially be extremely harmful. Obesity is an enormous problem in our world, which was also presented in the TED video we watched in class, and fast food industries are a major factor in this epidemic.
"Burger King to offer lower-fat French fries." Reuters Health e-Line 25 Sept. 2013. Student Resources In Context. Web. 25 Sept. 2013.
My article was mainly about the horrific possibilities that are presented to us in America about our obesity problem. It was said that by 2030, that around half of adults in America will be obese. The medical costs in America will sky rocket to billions of dollars more than today's costs by 2030. With the nutrition that we have in America, it is slowly causing the nation to become a nation of fat that is growing fatter and fatter. The only way to stop this train of obesity is to radically change the way we look at nutrition.
ReplyDeleteBegley, S. (n.d.). Fat and getting fatter: U.S. obesity rates to soar by 2030| Reuters. Business & Financial News, Breaking US & International News | Reuters.com. Retrieved September 30, 2013, from http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/09/18/us-obesity-us-idUSBRE88H0RA20120918
My article was about digestive microbes and the effect they have on obesity. These gut microbes were taken as samples from an obese woman and her healthy twin sister. When inserted into the digestives systems of mice, the mouse that received the obese woman's microbes gained 10% of it's body weight over the several week test period. The other mouse, that received microbes from the healthy woman, remained at a relatively constant weight. This shows that there could be another cause of obesity, in addition to diet, excercise, and genetic causes. The article also stated that the microbial community was much less diverse in the obese woman than her healthy twin. This diversity helped the healthy woman to break down her food more effectively. The scientists hope to develop a pill to alter the microbial community in an obese person to make them healthier.
ReplyDeletehttp://news.discovery.com/human/health/gut-microbes-may-help-cause-obesity-1309051.htm
My article was about New York City school opening a 100% vegetarian lunchroom. It's a pretty funny article because people are "crying for more food" or just crying! Some say that it is "totally not fair". I agree with this a little, because students aren't even allowed to bring in meat from home, not even in sandwiches... If you get caught, a students says that you are not allowed to go to the bathroom... I'm not sure how true that statement is. Children are saying the tofu dishes tastes like 'underpants', so we can all tell that these aren't the most mature kids...
ReplyDeletehttp://www.nytimes.com/2013/05/12/opinion/sunday/ps-244-the-zagat-review.html?_r=0
ReplyDeleteIn class we have been learning about protiens and the effects it has on the body. Protiens mostly have a structural purpose in the body, being made of amino acids they are needed to create enzymes antibodies and body structures. The article I read from "The Guardian" was called "The Best Countries in the World for Vegetarians". It named Barcelona Spain as an up and coming place for vegetarians, with a wide range of food options. The article stated that many highly populated places around the world such as, Paris and Belgium. However, you may not be able to find the ethnic food and cultural experience you were looking for. Countries better suited for that would be places such as India and Taiwan, where the religious beliefs of vegetarian tailor the food available. This article is important for vegetarians because they need available protien sources while traveling becuase protien is such an important factor in one's diet. Hughes, J. (2010, September 30). [Web log message]. Retrieved from http://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/wordofmouth/2013/sep/23/best-countries-to-be-vegetarian
ReplyDeleteThis article asserts that obesity in children is causing their grades to drop. Obesity is linked to self-confidence, motivation and how they spend their time outside of school that all contributes to their performance in the classroom. This is the first time that concrete evidence was compiled that did not have anything to do with socioeconomic status. The study was limited; it was taken from Germany and out of a small pool of subjects but it does raise some pressing concerns. While this should alarm many parents of overweight children who want them to do well in school, it should not concern them too much. If their child is overweight or obese, the concrete health problems that come with that should be concerning enough and the fact that they won't do well in school as well should barely concern them. That fact that your child will likely have a shorter lifespan than you should be scary enough. However, it is just another reason why the weight of the upcoming generation is an extremely pressing problem that needs to be addressed- SOON.
ReplyDeleteSocial Science Research Center / Wissenschaftszentrum Berlin fuer Sozialforschung (2013, September 30). Obesity influences school success. ScienceDaily. Retrieved September 30, 2013, from http://www.sciencedaily.com /releases/2013/09/130930101735.htm
This article asserts that obesity in children is causing their grades to drop. Obesity is linked to self-confidence, motivation and how they spend their time outside of school that all contributes to their performance in the classroom. This is the first time that concrete evidence was compiled that did not have anything to do with socioeconomic status. The study was limited; it was taken from Germany and out of a small pool of subjects but it does raise some pressing concerns. While this should alarm many parents of overweight children who want them to do well in school, it should not concern them too much. If their child is overweight or obese, the concrete health problems that come with that should be concerning enough and the fact that they won't do well in school as well should barely concern them. That fact that your child will likely have a shorter lifespan than you should be scary enough. However, it is just another reason why the weight of the upcoming generation is an extremely pressing problem that needs to be addressed- SOON.
ReplyDeleteSocial Science Research Center / Wissenschaftszentrum Berlin fuer Sozialforschung (2013, September 30). Obesity influences school success. ScienceDaily. Retrieved September 30, 2013, from http://www.sciencedaily.com /releases/2013/09/130930101735.htm
This article addresses the problem of obesity in children. While a lot of the media focuses on obesity in adults, there are children who follow the examples set by them and become obese at an even earlier age, which can lead to an even more overweight future. The article tells about the potential power children can have over their diets, that they can learn to watch their calorie, fat, and sugar intake, they only need to be taught. It's not just about restricting junk food from their lives, but about teaching them why they should eat better, which will help them in the future when they are adults. In class, nutrition is being the focus for this unit. Obesity and nutrition are the concepts that this article is about, being able to make healthy choices and how eating food full of fat, calories, and sugar can lead to obesity. However, it's not only the kids that have the responsibility of what they eat, the parent has a big influence in what the kid can eat. If they are keeping sugary snacks all over the house and only buy take-out then how is the kid supposed to be healthy if no one teaches them in their own house? Obesity is not a simple solution, especially for the younger generation, it takes work from multiple sides to combat it.
ReplyDeleteBhatia, T. (2013, September 19). Another Angle on Childhood Obesity -- Empower the Child | Tasneem Bhatia, M.D.. Breaking News and Opinion on The Huffington Post. Retrieved September 30, 2013, from http://www.huffingtonpost.com/tasneem-bhatia-md/childhood-obesity-_b_3932559.html
This article gives 10 food options that all teenagers should eat and the reasons why they should be consumed. For example, one of the foods was Mango. The reason teenagers should eat mangoes is that it boosts your vitamin C levels for the day. Other foods that were given were Oatmeal and Peanut butter. Both, in moderation, are good for the heart and will help maintain a good cholesterol level.
ReplyDeleteThis article is relevant to what we are learning about now because it talks about nutrition and provides advice for teenagers when it comes to Eating healthy.
10 foods every teen should eat (2013, September ). [Online forum comment]. Retrieved from http://go.galegroup.com/ps/i.do?id=GALE%7CA339635709&v=2.1&u=tlc109223619&it=r&p=GPS&sw=w&asid=4f28f50941999906bd1c3ed9a736e3cd
ReplyDeleteThis article talks about obesity, which is something we did talk about in class. Most of what we talked about relating to obesity with how it is a result of eating unhealthy foods or even from genetic issues and how obesity affects people long-term with respect to getting diseases like heart attacks or diabetes. This article is a little different. It discusses how and the reason why someone who is overweight or obese later loses weight but gains it back so quickly. The impact of a high-fat diet on the gut's ability to signal fullness and whether those changes revert back to normal by losing weight was studied by Stephen Kentish. The results show that the nerves in the stomach that signal fullness to the brain appeared to be desensitized after people had consumed a high-fat diet for a long time. It is unknown how long the effects last, but research is still being conducted.
"Obese stomachs tell us diets are doomed to fail." Science Daily. N.p., n.d. Web. 30 Sept. 2013.
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/09/130916103352.htm
DeleteA test was done about why people can eat the same and exercise the same but one gain weight and the other have nothing happen to him. They had 3 sibling rats and gave them the same amount of food and exercise, but one gained weight every time which was weird because they even had the same genes being siblings, but this rat had a specific thing wrong with his genes a mutation and he had to eat 15% less food to loose weight. This was a really cool article because I've had to struggle with this with some of my friends being able to be bean poles and me have to work really hard to stay skinny, but I've always known its because of my genes being different. But this shows if you are gaining weight try eating better and less quantity because it could just be a part of your genetics. This should be researched further to see if there's a way to reverse this genetic code so the level of obesity can go down.
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York Times. (n.d.). Overweight? Maybe You Really Can Blame Your Genes - NYTimes.com. The New York Times - Breaking News, World News & Multimedia. Retrieved October 1, 2013, from http://www.nytimes.com/2013/07/19/health/overweight-maybe-you-really-can-blame-your-metabolism.html?_r=0
Currently we have been learning about the digestive system, it's different components (organs that is) and how they all function together in order to promote life. We have talked about how our food intake affects our digestion. But this article talks about another factor, stress, and how it a contributions factor to indigestion. When our body and mind are under a lot of stress, the brain involuntarily induces in the production of excess hormones which disrupt our normal digestion patterns. One such example is CRH (corticotropin-releasing hormone) produced by the adrenal gland, 'turns off' our appetite. This explains why people do not generally eat when they are stressed. Simultaneously the steroids triggered by CRH can make a person hungry, which is why some people fight stress with ice cream, chocolate, or potato chips.
ReplyDeleteHealthDay. (2013, March 11). Health Library . Retrieved September 2013, from Health Day: http://consumer.healthday.com/encyclopedia/article.asp?AID=645906
Recently, we have been learning about nutrition and what foods are best to eat to maintain a healthy diet. People use fruit as a great way to eat natural healthy sugars; however, people tend to eat a large amount of the same fruit instead of a variety of different fruits. Researchers have found that taking in a greater amount of different fruits significantly lowers the risk for Type 2 diabetes. This asks the question if some fruits have a stronger effect than others. Researchers found that some fruits: strawberries, oranges, peaches, plums and apricots, had no significant effect on the risk for Type 2 diabetes. But eating grapes, apples and grapefruit all significantly reduced the risk. Blueberries, however, are the best fruit of all for reducing chances of Type 2 diabetes. Now, fruit isn't a magic food that will make you immune to diabetes, but it is a very important part of a healthy diet.
ReplyDeletehttp://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/09/04/some-fruits-are-better-than-others/
This journal analyzes the prevalence of obesity over a variety of ethnicities and age groups by gender in the United States. The research also observes the growth of obesity between 1960 and 1994. The paper indicates a disturbing increase in the frequency of obesity in the late 90s, and points out a few shocking statistics (over 10% of middle aged non-Hispanic black women are morbidly obese). The researchers recognize that a spike in obesity has occurred in most civilized nations, such as Britain, but assert that the spike in the United States is especially dramatic. In the discussion section of the paper the researchers attribute the problem to American lifestyle and culture. Simply put, our energy intake exceeds our energy expended. One would think the problem would be solved merely through diet and exercise. However, the paper states, this oversimplified energy equation fails to account for social and economic pressures, or our environment. It is unrealistic to expect every American to take it upon themselves to solve the obesity issue. Instead, the paper implies the need for a large scale cultural change regarding the attitude towards obesity. To really tackle this problem we would need a cultural attitude more akin to that of the New Zealand students previous anatomy classes have skyped with.
ReplyDeleteFegal KM, Carroll MD, Kuczmarski RJ, Johnson CL (1998). Overweight and obesity in the United States: prevalence and trends, 1960-1994. International Journal for Obesity 22, 39-47. http://www.nature.com/ijo/journal/v22/n1/pdf/0800541a.pdf
This article connects with the topic of nutrition and health which we have been discussing in class. This article states that McDonalds is attempting to make their food more healthy by adding fruits and vegetables to the adults menu and no longer marketing the less nutritional items. Since the addition of fruits, veggies and salads, McDonalds has had somewhat of a set back. The people that go to McDonalds are going there to eat unhealthy food, not try and be healthy which is why the addition of healthy foods did not help much. Leaders of health organizations applaud McDonalds' effort to be healthy because they feel McDonalds can shape the way Americans live with their health. The next generation could benefit from this movement McDonalds is making because it will prevent them from eating a fattening burger with fattening fries. Instead, these people would eat a fattening burger with some healthy fruit. Every movement starts somewhere, even if it's a small step.
ReplyDeleteStrom, S. (2013, September 27). With Tastes Growing Healthier, McDonald’s Aims to Adapt Its Menu - NYTimes.com. The New York Times - Breaking News, World News & Multimedia. Retrieved September 30, 2013, from http://www.nytimes.com/2013/09/27/business/mcdonalds-moves-toward-a-healthier-menu.html?ref=health
ReplyDeleteThis study analyzes the racial gap in cancer prevention behaviors between US non-Hispanic whites, Hispanics, and blacks. The article questions whether the behaviors of different races contribute to the racial gap in nutrition and physical exercise. Logistic regressions are used to identify the determinants of cancer prevention behaviors, with and without the adjustment of the effect of race/ethnicity. The study reveals large racial differences in prevention: 26.8% of non-Hispanic whites eat five or more fruits and vegetables daily, but 21.6% of Hispanics and 23.2% of blacks. 69.8% of whites exercise weekly, versus 58.8% of Hispanics and 57.6% of blacks. This result has implications for future cancer education efforts.
I found this article to be very interesting and I feel that the more that is known about which specific diet or exercise habits can contribute to cancer prevention, the faster more steps can be made to counteract the spread of cancer in the US.
Apouey, Benedicte H. Huang, Hong. Journal of Community Nutrition and Health. 2013. Article. JCNH. Sep 29, 2013.
As we have been discussing in class, obesity is becoming a major issue with children and teenagers of this generation. In this article, it shows that the rising obesity issue in children and teens is directly correlated to the percentage of those diagnosed with diabetes at a young age. Doctors have found that diabetes is being diagnosed to 23% more children and teens than there was in 1999 due to the poor diet of this generation. Doctors re especially worried because of the things that come along with diabetes- such as heart attack and strokes. Children and teens should not be diagnosed with diabetes at such a young age, much less have strokes or heart attacks.
ReplyDelete"A Dire Sign Of The Obesity Epidemic: Teen Diabetes Soaring, Study Finds." Morning Edition 21 May 2012. Student Resources In Context. Web. 30 Sept. 2013.
This article is about knowing if controlling obesity is right with surgery or if its non treating symptoms, also "Obesity is the problem, and we need to stop treating the symptoms," said general surgeon Dr. Craig Chang, who has offices in Victoria, Bay City and Corpus Christi. "We need to treat the root cause."
ReplyDelete"Pro/Con: Is weight-loss surgery a healthy choice?. (2013, September 30). Student Resources In Context. Retrieved September 30, 2013, from ic.galegroup.com/ic/suic/NewsDetailsPage/NewsDetailsWindow?failOverType=&query=&prodId=SUIC&windowstate=normal&contentModules=&mode=view&displayGroupName=News&limiter=&currPage=&disableHighlighting=true&displayGroups=&sortBy=&source=&search_within_results"
This artice is about malnutrition. Undernourished and overnourished people can suffer from malnutrition. About half of the childhood deaths is caused from malnutrition. Not having enough nutrition can cause diarrhea, sweating, bleeding, and kidney failure. Malnutrition is caussed by not enoough intake of calories from minerals, proteins, and vitamins. Malnutrition is usuallly found in places that are proverty striken and where people aren't getting enough of the right foods to eat. Maalnutrition can led to disease and even death.If childern don't get the right nutrients it could lead to the childs death. This is a veery important topic because in class this week we were talking about the right amount off calorie, protein, sodium, vitamin, and mineral intake a person should have a day and in some countries people aren't even getting half of that and it is causing malnutrition which leds to death.
ReplyDeleteMalnutrition. (2007). In World of Health. Gale. Retrieved from http://ic.galegroup.com/ic/suic/ReferenceDetailsPageReferenceDetailsWindowquery=&prodId=SUIC&displayGroupName=Reference&limiter=&source=&disableHighlighting=true&displayGroups=&sortBy=&search_within_results=&action=2&catId=&activityType=&documentId=GAL%7CCV2191500807&userGroupName=tlc109223619&jsid=eac865fe1cd450cb01dd79b20e4bb9f5
In class we have been talking about what our bodies need to be healthy. This article talks about malnutrition in children. There are many types of malnutrition. Obesity and starvation are both forms of being malnourished. Starvation occurs when a person does not consume enough of the necessary nutrients. Various diseases result from deficiencies of different vitamins. A lack of copper and iron can result in an abnormal condition of the blood called anemia. Congo has the highest rate of malnutrition in Central and West Africa affecting 43% of children under the age of five. This article relates to what we have been doing in class because we have been learning what substances our body needs to be able to live a long healthy life.
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Picciano, M. (2013). Malnutrition. In World Book Student. Retrieved from
http://www.worldbookonline.com/student/article?id=ar340540&st=malnutrition
Lately, we have been learning about the human body and how our health is affected by the foods that we eat. Eating fruits and vegetables is a great way to acquire the nutrients we need in order to stay healthy, and that is why New York City is embracing the Fruit and Vegetables Prescription Program. This program allows doctors to allegedly "prescribe" fruits and vegetables to patients who are overweight or obese by providing them with health bucks which can be used at local farmers markets. According to the FDA, the "prescribing" of a food as a way to prevent obesity automatically transforms that food into a "drug". As a result, NYC is guilty of promoting "unapproved drugs" according to FDA regulations.
ReplyDeleteAdams, Mike. "NYC Allows Doctors to Prescribe Fresh Fruit and Vegetables as Treatment for Obesity; FDA Declares Veggies 'unapproved Drugs'" NaturalNews.com. Natural News, n.d. Web. 01 Oct. 2013.
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ReplyDeleteThis article is about obesity and the many dangers that are associated with this topic. In the United States, obesity is a very well known problem because we are all surrounded with processed foods and many people tend to neglect the healthy items that we are surrounded with as well. In the article, it talks about how obesity affects human's health because of all the calories, fats, and carbohydrates they consume daily. However, it mentions how obesity can be overlooked because gaining weight does not happen overnight, but overtime. The article mentions the dangerous after affects as well as the affects during the whole process.
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Butler, D. (September, 2013 24). Mystery over obesity"fraud" . Retrieved from http://www.scientificamerican.com/article.cfm?id=mystery-over-obesity-fraud
One big controversy going on today is over omega-3s and if they have any real health benefits to them. In this article, the author discusses a study that is challenging the supposed brain benefits of omega-3s and in class we’ve been talking about diet and nutrition and supplements, whether they are good or bad. It would seem, according to some studies that omega-3s are beneficial but other studies suggest that people who are eating omega-3 foods or taking the supplements tend to have a healthier lifestyle so of course they are in better health than someone who isn’t.
ReplyDeleteLandau, E. (2013, September 25). The Chart. CNN Health. Retrieved October 1, 2013, from thechart.blogs.cnn.com/2013/09/25/study-casts-doubt-on-brain-bolstering-power-of-omega-3s/?hpt=he_c2
In class, we have been talking about obesity and the problems it has created in our society. This article talks about a new type of burger, made by taking stem cells from cows, and using it to 'grow' the meat. There're are a few big problems with it. It took years of time and $330,000 of research to create. The upside is that taste testers said it actually tasted like meat, and not a substitute like soya. It is also much healthier than your average burger. As it is healthier than standard burgers, and still tastes like meat, Selling it on a large scale could help people reduce the amount of calories and fat they eat.
ReplyDeleteThis article shows us how food could potentially b create in the future. Because of high costs and time, we probably won't be seeing this burger on sale anytime soon, but with more research, this could become a viable food product.
Jamieson, A. (2013, August 5). 'Intense flavor': The $330,000 burger that was built in a lab hits the spot - NBC News.com. Breaking News & Top Stories - World News, US & Local | NBC News. Retrieved October 1, 2013, from http://t.nbcnews.com/technology/intense-flavor-330-000-burger-was-built-lab-hits-spot-6C10835460
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ReplyDeleteOver the past few days of our studies, Obesity has become a conflict that America especially has had to figure out ways to limit and reduce the percentage of obesity throughout the country. In this Article, which is from the White House, Mrs. Obama has created a plan by starting a healthy lifestyle early from childhood so that later on down the road, kids will be able to have a well balanced diet and will be able to avoid Obesity later on. This is also taking action in schools especially where kids get their food majority of the time. By introducing healthier foods in schools will promote a healthy growth to the students as they grow older. And this isn't all just about food either. To have a healthy lifestyle requires exercise too. The ideas of health are consuming less and exercising more. This is exactly the Goal Mrs. Obama and the Government want for the future generations of kids to have the opportunity to live and prosper with a healthy body.
ReplyDeleteChildhood Obesity Task Force Unveils Action Plan: Solving the Problem of Childhood Obesity Within a Generation | The White House. (n.d.). The White House. Retrieved October 1, 2013, from http://www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/childhood-obesity-task-force-unveils-action-plan-solving-problem-childhood-obesity-
This article proves the obesity epidemic in America is more severe than many people thought, causing 18% of deaths in Americans ages 40 to 85. This is much higher, nearly three times, than people previously thought. This connects to what we have been talking about in class because we have been focusing on the problems associated with obesity and not eating healthy. This is made evident by the data presented in this article that proves unhealthy eating and obesity leads to much higher mortality rate.
ReplyDeleteAuerbach, R. (2013, August 15). Obesity kills more Americans than we thought. CNN Health. Retrieved October 1, 2013, from thechart.blogs.cnn.com/2013/08/15/obesity-kills-more-americans-than-we-thought/
In this article I read that nearly two-thirds of adult Americans are obese or overweight, and that obesity has doubled in the past four decades. I also read that some of us eat more calories at we are supposed to, basically gaining a pound every week. We should start exercising more, have a better portion control and eat healthily in order to have a successful weight loss.
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My article was about a new and upcoming sensation called hot workouts. This is where one would workout in a room where the temperature is at around 95 degrees. They have anything from yoga to cycling classes in these rooms. I believe this relates to what we are learning about because people are trying to find a new way to lose weight and because people might blindly think hot rooms are a good idea. Basically it makes you sweat more but it is proven that people believe that they work out harder than they really do while in these rooms. On the positive side it will keep your heart rate up and cause you to burn calories faster. But on a negative side it extremely dehydrates you and one must be constantly drinking fluids. if not you could have a heat stroke. Another thing is that even though you may sweat more your intesity must be the same as it would be in a regular gym in order to be beneficial. i think this idea is very interesting and as long is one is healthy it is a good thing. The person gave the example of biking 45 minutes while its 95 outside, if you could do that then hot rooms are for you. otherwise maybe stick to the regular gym. i personally participated in the hotter than hell hundred which is 8 hours and 100 miles of biking in over 100 degree weather, so this hot room doesnt seem like to big of a deal.
ReplyDeleteHealth, R. H. (n.d.). What You Need to Know About Hot Workouts. ABCNews.com - Breaking News, Latest News & Top Video News - ABC News. Retrieved September 30, 2013, from http://abcnews.go.com/Health/Wellness/hot-workouts/t/story?id=20398962
This article discusses the importance not the number of grocery stores, restaurants, etc., it's also the choices being made in the store and restaurant, influenced by placement of food items and positioning on the menu, pricing of the food items and menu selections, and items on sale and breakfast/lunch/dinner specials.
ReplyDeletePeople need to be better aware and informed of ingredients, labeling, calories, healtheir selections, etc.
Kolata, G. (n.d.). Studies Question the Pairing of Food Deserts and Obesity. Inside Health. Retrieved September 30, 2013, from well.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/09/30/unequal-pain-relief-in-the-emergency-room/#http://json8.nytimes.com/pages/health/research/index.jsonp
The last couple of days in class we’ve been learning about nutrition and what foods are best for the body. In the article I read it list 15 foods to eat that are in season; also shares the health benefits of eating these “superfoods.” It’s important to maintain a healthy diet in order to stay active and well. One of the foods that were listed was a pear; they’re a good source of vitamin C and copper and they also have four grams of fiber per serving. Cauliflower was another food that was listed and it actually has compounds that may help prevent cancer and lower cholesterol. There are 13 other foods that are in harvest right now that will help benefit your health.
ReplyDeletehttp://www.cnn.com/2013/09/27/health/gallery/best-fall-superfoods/index.html?hpt=he_c2
Recently we've been learning about nutrition and the harm that processed fast food can do to your body. I found a news story featured on Good Morning America interviewing the CEO of McDonalds about his claim that he lost weight eating at his restaurants every day. He claimed that he lost weight not because he was eating a big mac every day, but because some days he would have salads or the fruits and vegetables that McDonalds offers. Parents were outraged by this story, claiming that he was the exception, not the rule. The CEO was able to lose weight with lots and lots of daily exercise and workout routines in addition to his diet. Parents argued that this isn't the case for children, who are gaining weight by eating at these restaurants. I agree with the parents. The average american isn't going to run an extra half an our on the treadmill because they ate a small fry with their lunch. Americans, especially children, are consuming these products without the proper exercise needed to burn the calories off. I don't think McDonald's is a terrible thing, but it must be moderated. One burger every now and then won't kill you, but if you eat one every single day without the proper exercise, it just might.
ReplyDeleteABC News (2013, September 28). McDonalds CEO Claims Weight Loss on Fast Food Diet | Video - ABC News [Video file]. Retrieved from http://abcnews.go.com/GMA/video/mcdonalds-ceo-claims-weight-loss-fast-food-diet-20405499
Recently we've been learning about nutrition and the harm that processed fast food can do to your body. I found a news story featured on Good Morning America interviewing the CEO of McDonalds about his claim that he lost weight eating at his restaurants every day. He claimed that he lost weight not because he was eating a big mac every day, but because some days he would have salads or the fruits and vegetables that McDonalds offers. Parents were outraged by this story, claiming that he was the exception, not the rule. The CEO was able to lose weight with lots and lots of daily exercise and workout routines in addition to his diet. Parents argued that this isn't the case for children, who are gaining weight by eating at these restaurants. I agree with the parents. The average american isn't going to run an extra half an our on the treadmill because they ate a small fry with their lunch. Americans, especially children, are consuming these products without the proper exercise needed to burn the calories off. I don't think McDonald's is a terrible thing, but it must be moderated. One burger every now and then won't kill you, but if you eat one every single day without the proper exercise, it just might.
ReplyDeleteABC News (2013, September 28). McDonalds CEO Claims Weight Loss on Fast Food Diet | Video - ABC News [Video file]. Retrieved from http://abcnews.go.com/GMA/video/mcdonalds-ceo-claims-weight-loss-fast-food-diet-20405499
In class this year, we have been learning about digestion and nutrition. Recently, we learned about the benefits and downfalls of caffeine. In an article I found, caffeine is greatly downgraded by the author by the many side effects it produces. These include obesity, insomnia, headaches, and anxiety. The article states that caffeine emphasizes a big problem we have right now. Instant fixes are rarely the best solution. There is never an easy answer to a complex problem. There is no product that can make you a better athlete, get higher grades or appear and feel healthier. These things are achieved with hard work and dedication, nothing else.
ReplyDeleteFenimore, Pia. (n.d.). Step away from the energy drinks: high caffeine, sugar, hidden dangers - Lifestyle - LancasterOnline.com. Home - LancasterOnline.com. Retrieved October 1, 2013, from http://lancasteronline.com/article/local/899310_Step-away-from-the-energy-drinks--high-caffeine--sugar--hidden-dangers.html
In this article it shows that the Los Angeles schools are giving bad food to the children, and making them not healthy. It is also said that now they are restricting foods, such as white milk 2%, tater tots a pizza will be restricted, knowing that they aren’t healthy at all. Another example was shown from two school in Utah where they schools lunches are required to have the vegetable or fruit a day and they also serve more if requested.This article shows how important it is to have good cafeteria food, for kids.
ReplyDeletehttp://articles.latimes.com/2012/feb/03/food/la-oe-just-wansink-a-better-approach-to-healthy-fo-20120203
Dellorto, D. (2013, July 10). CNN Health. thechart.blogs.cnn. Retrieved September 30, 2013, from thechart.blogs.cnn.com/2013/07/10/diet-soda-may-do-more-harm-than-good/
ReplyDeleteThis six weeks we have been discussing digestion and some of the affects of artificial food on the digestive system vs. natural foods. The article chosen discusses the harm that diet soda can do to our bodies. When the liver is processing how to break down the "fake" sugars found in diet sodas, it gets confused because the sugars act as natural sugar, but have no actual benefits for the body. So when the body tries to account for insulin and other fluids, it cannot tell the difference between real sugar and fake sugar, making the digestive process even harder and not effective. Over time, if the body becomes accustom to too much artificial sugar, it will eventually not be able to correctly process natural sugar, which will mess up the entire digestive system. The article also went on to describe that the counterintuitive ways of the digesting process with artificial sugars and how they can do major harm to the way our bodies process other foods and it can lead to serious health complications. This is right up the alley of what we were studying this six weeks about the digestive system and how important it is to eat the correct foods for your body. We detailed the complex processes that your body goes through just to digest simple foods, so reading this was eye opening to see how complicated it is for our bodies to process artificial sugars.
http://healthland.time.com/2011/02/11/diet-soda-may-lead-to-stroke-risk-really/
ReplyDeleteThe article I found was in Time magazine and it was about the recent study showing that diet soda can lead to an increased chance of stroke. According to the study done by Dr. Jennifer Ashton, the consumption of some diet sodas can lead to an increase of up to 48% more of a chance of stroke. The study was done with about 2500 people, including people who drank soda regularly, people who didn't drink soda, and people who drank diet soda regularly. The study was done over a period of nine years, and most of the regular diet soda drinkers suffered some type of vascular event including stroke.
The article really showed me that many foods or drinks that claim to be the better option have hidden risks within them that most people don't know about. It also proved that eating right is very important to your health and that eating right could even save your life one day, as long as you choose water instead of a diet "better for you" soda.
Perry, T. (n.d.). A Pacemaker for Your Digestive System - IEEE Spectrum. IEEE Spectrum: Technology, Engineering, and Science News. Retrieved October 2, 2013, from http://spectrum.ieee.org/tech-talk/biomedical/devices/a-pacemaker-for-your-digestive-system
ReplyDeleteNew inventions occur every day around the world that helps in medicine, education, and engineering. BioTx has founded a new technology that can be implanted in our body and powered and controlled wirelessly. This prototype occupies 0.6mm x 1mm in 65nm with an external 2mm x 2mm receive antenna. The initial goal of the chip was to swim through the blood stream and end up in the heart, but now the researchers have come up with a better idea, the chip is going to help the digestive system. Once the chips are consumed by a human, it will slow the process of emptying the stomach or delay it called gastro paresis. It is said that the patients have an advantage to taking the chip; it is less risky than gastric bypass. This relates to our subject because in our anatomy class we have spent a lot of time talking about the digestive system.
In the article I read, it discussed fad diets and which ones actually work or the ones that you should probably stay away from. The connection between this article and our current class curriculum would be a tie in with nutrition. When people usually pursue a fad diet then they will end up cutting out important food groups that they should be getting to obtain a healthy diet. Or some people will do diets where they don't eat anything but instead just drink water, juice or smoothies. This type of weight loss can really hurt your body and it may take the weight off right when you initially do the diet but then it can end up making you gain more weight afterwards. Some of the healthier options for quick weight loss or shedding those last few pounds were: slimming body wraps, meditation, and acupuncture. The article shares the pros and cons for those three and a few actually fad diets. It was very interesting to hear doctors takes on the diets and different ways of losing weight fast. Fad diets and trendy workouts: what works? - CNN.com. (n.d.). CNN.com - Breaking News, U.S., World, Weather, Entertainment & Video News. Retrieved October 2, 2013, from http://www.cnn.com/2013/09/30/health/fad-diets-workouts/index.html?hpt=he_c2
ReplyDeleteIn this article it talks about how this guy names Gareth Morgan from New Zealand wants to tax unhealthy food. He wants to put red labels on the unhealthy food marking them as higher taxed. He also wants to put a big label on front of the unhealthy stuff saying what's in the food that makes it unhealthy. The government doesn't want to put this plan in action because they don't want to put stress on families by making economic struggles for them.
ReplyDeletehttp://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=11131856
This article basically talks about how McDonalds Restaurants claim that their new additions to their menu are healthier when in reality they're not. This is a big shot at McDonalds due to the fact that McDonalds is high on Advertisement about how much nutritional value their menu has. This Article exposes McDonalds Hypercritical propagandas for what they really are.
ReplyDeletehttp://www.naturalnews.com/039919_McDonalds_fast_food_nutritionist.html
There was a study done in Europe and France to see if exercising had any correlation to mental fatigue. They studied multiple people by bringing them in and making them do brain exercises for about an hour. Then they put them on an exercise machine that was able to measure the amount of force exerted. At the end they concluded that studying did affect the work out. People's endurance was effected and they said that it was mentally harder to work out after studying and using their brains.
ReplyDeleteThis pertains to what we are studying because we were learning about being overweight and this obviously correlates to weight loss and effects that studying can have on the body.
Reynolds, G. (2013, October 2). Retrieved from well.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/10/02/how-intense-study-may-harm-our-workouts/?ref=health&_r=0
This article is called certain type of fat could help humans lose weight. The scientist Chad Patin and his colleagues were experimenting on mice. For the modified mice, they removed the gene that makes the enzymes and made it active all the time. The results were that the modified mice had an increase in energy consumption and exercise. They compared it to the wild mice and the difference was the activity of both mices. The modified mice was more active and working than the wild mice that just does it's regular thing, sleep eat walk. But the scientists say that they can't change the human genome, so they would us this as valuable information for more future experiments. They say that a supplement for humans would turn the cells metabolic machinery burn off energy.
ReplyDeletehttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/10/131002185245.htm
The article I chose is called Triathletes feel less pain than casual exercisers. In the article, it talks about the results of a research study done by Tel Aviv University where they took 19 triathletes and 17 non-athletes and put them through a study where the participants went through a battery of psychophysical pain tests and filled out questionnaires about their attitudes towards pain. In the study, the triathletes rated pain lower in intensity, tolerated it longer, and inhibited it better than those in the control group. Professor Defin, from the study, said that "we think both physiological and psychological factors underlie these differences and help explain how triathletes are able to perform at such a high level".
ReplyDeleteThis goes along with what we have started to study in class because we're learning about physiology and how the body responds to exercise.
http://www.news-medical.net/news/20131008/Research-Triathletes-feel-less-pain-than-casual-exercisers.aspx
This article talks about how sleep can affect the way you eat. Such as, if you get less sleep then you are more prone to eating unhealthy things. Whereas if you get more sleep then the more likely you are to eating healthy food. This is probably why college students don't eat as healthy due to their lack of sleep.
ReplyDeletehttp://thechart.blogs.cnn.com/2012/06/10/sleepy-brains-drawn-to-junk-food/
http://www.upi.com/Health_News/2013/10/12/Healthy-adults-may-not-need-vitamin-D-to-prevent-osteoporosis/UPI-94031381600892/
ReplyDeleteThis article discusses that vitamin D supplements are only indicated for people with very low levels of vitamin D, such as those who are frail, are confined rest-home residents, or women who are veiled, and some dark skinned people. The article says that in the US over half of the adult population take vitamin D supplements. on average the vitamin d supplements increase bone density by 0.8 percent. this article relates to the topic we are discussing because it relates to bone density.
The article I read was called "How Grapes aid bone health". This article discussed how tests have shown that in the long term grapes help bones retain calcium. This is especially important for women when they go through menopause, because they lose a lot of estrogen which negatively effects their bones. In class we are learning about bone health and what foods and diets influence your bones. I think this article is really interesting because I haven't heard that about grapes before, and its not only what gives you calcium but what helps you retain it.
ReplyDeleteHornick, M. (2013, October 10). The Grower. Retrieved from http://www.thegrower.com/news/Grapes-aid-bone-health-study-finds-227437971.html?ref=971
The article I read was called "First human trial of new bone-marrow transplant method". This article is about a boy who had a very poor immune system and was waiting to find an exact bone marrow match so he can get new bone marrow. After waiting for a long time and never finding anyone, his father decided to give bone marrow to his son even though he was not an exact match. This was a very risky thing because no one has ever done this before. In the end, the experiment worked out great and now scientists are beginning to conduct more research on this. I found this article to be very interesting because it relates back to what w are doing in class and it was also interesting to read about how this experiment turned out great and will now lead to more scientific discovery.
ReplyDeleteRoberts, M. (2013, October 22). First human trial of new bone-marrow transplant method. BBC News. Retrieved October 24, 2013, from http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-24609025
The article I read was titled "Concussion concerns may lead to fewer boys playing football". It covered the recent release of information that connected football to concussions and concussions to long term brain trauma. The author then found statistics about how parent attitudes towards football had changed. One poll said that now 32% of parents would reconsider letting their son play football. Another poll said that because of this new information, 14% of people now feel uncomfortable even watching football. This new concern felt by parents could hinder the game in the future because most NFL players started to play in little league football. It will be interesting to see how this newly released information affects football in the long run.
ReplyDeleteKounang, N. (n.d.). Concussion concerns may lead to fewer boys playing football. The Chart RSS. Retrieved October 29, 2013, from http://thechart.blogs.cnn.com/2013/10/23/concussion-concerns-may-lead-to-fewer-boys-playing-football/
We have been talking about muscles in class for a couple of days now and learning what affects these muscles. I have found an article that goes perfect with this topic. In this article it talks about how brief exposure to performance enhancing drugs such as steroids may be permanently remembered by your muscles. The researchers who wrote this article found this out by experimenting on mice. They were briefly exposed to steroids which increased the mice muscle mass and number of cell nuclei. They then stopped giving the mice steroids for three months to see how their body would react. Their muscles continued to grow over 30%. This experiment proved their hypothesis that just brief exposure to anabolic steroids could have long lasting effects on the body. All of which are negative effects on the body.
ReplyDeleteWiley (2013, October 27). Brief exposure to performance-enhancing drugs may be permanently 'remembered' by muscles.
Wiley (2013, October 27). Brief exposure to performance-enhancing drugs may be permanently 'remembered' by muscles. ScienceDaily. Retrieved November 1, 2013, from http://www.sciencedaily.com /releases/2013/10/131027205618.htm
DeleteWe have been learning about bones and muscles in Anatomy class. This article is related to the topic of muscles because it talks about a muscle disease known as sarcopenia. Sarcopenia is basically osteoporosis for the muscles. It is characterized by the wasting away or deterioration of muscles in your body. Sarcopenia occurs in people around the age of fifty and can be caused by physical inactivity. We learned in class the importance of muscles and bones working together to help you move. With sarcopenia, this importance is evident. Without the proper muscles to move your bones, balance is affected and falling down is much more likely to happen. The strength of your bones also depends on muscle mass. With less muscle, bones are more fragile and susceptible to fractures, especially in the hip and back. All in all, it becomes much more difficult to move.
ReplyDeletePhD, J. W. (2013, October 8). How Much Muscle Have You Lost Over the Past 10 Years?. The Huffington Post. Retrieved November 4, 2013, from http://www.huffingtonpost.com/judith-j-wurtman-phd/muscle-loss_b_4009296.html
Pregnancy, Breastfeeding, and Bone Health. (n.d.). Pregnancy, Breastfeeding, and Bone Health. Retrieved November 5, 2013, from http://www.niams.nih.gov/Health_Info/Bone/Bone_Health/Pregnancy/default.asp
ReplyDeleteThis article was interesting. While we are learning about bones in adults (or young adults), it was also important to me to know a little bit about the health of bones in pregnant women as well as with their babies. After reading this article, I learned a few things. One is that during pregnancy, when a women is pregnant, her body's calcium doubles. Also, women produce more estrogen which directly helps to protect the bones, but if the baby isn't getting enough calcium for its bones, it can take calcium from the mother which weakens her bones. In this area, it also mentions that pregnant women sometimes have a hard time getting enough calcium, but if they are, there shouldn't be any negative side effects with the baby. After the baby is born, and if the mother is breastfeeding, the bones are still being affected. Studies have shown that women lose 3-5% of their bone mass during breastfeeding, but generally gain it right back when they are finished. The mass lost is generally related to the fact that women are no longer producing as much estrogen as they were when they were pregnant, and so the bones aren't being protected as well. The baby is taking the milk directly from the mom which is helping them receive their needed calcium which in turn is helping their bones grow stronger. Because of the mass rapidly growing back (within 6 months), it could improve a woman's bone health overall. I thought this was a really informative article, I learned a lot about the relationship between mom and baby and how each of their bone health is positively or negatively affected throughout the pregnancy and months after.
Currently we are studying muscles and bones and I cam across this interesting article on popular science. It says that columbia university was able to grow a human bone with the use of stem cells. This is a huge medical accomplishment because some time in the future doctors would be able to grow replacement bones for people. They are not fake plastic remplacements, they are real human bones. This connects to the topic we are currently studying because it show the advancement in bone health that is happening in the professional world. Someday we might be able to buy bones to make us taller or something like that!
ReplyDeleteHuman Bones Successfully Grown in Lab From Stem Cells. (n.d.). Popular Science. Retrieved November 5, 2013, from http://www.popsci.com/technology/article/2010-03/lab-grown-bones-based-digital-images-created-human-stem-cells
Since we are currently learning about muscles and bones I decided to look up an article that talked about women's muscle and now it is different than men's muscle. Women have different body structures than men, therefore causing men and women to have different intakes on certain food and vitamins. For example in this article it shows a chart that gives weights and says how much protein in grams a women should consume in a day. This article emphasizes what muscles women need to stay strong when they are young and also as they age. Women tend to have more lean muscle than men and can gain lean muscle easier by doing cardio and not heavy weights. This article is very interesting to me because I love learning about women's health and how I can become a healthier person.
ReplyDelete"Proper nutrition can help you preserve muscle mass and strength: adequate protein, vitamin D, and a balanced diet can aid in preventing muscle loss." Women's Health Advisor 17.5 (2013): 4. Academic OneFile. Web. 5 Nov. 2013.
Multiple Myeloma
ReplyDeleteMultiple Myeloma is cancer that starts in the plasma cells in bone marrow. Bone marrow is the soft, spongy tissue found inside most bones. It helps make blood cells. Plasma cells help your body fight infection by producing proteins called antibodies. Multiple Myeloma is the second most common cancer of the blood and one that's very difficult to treat. Dr. Martin( a doctor at UCFs Medical Center) discusses stem cell transplants and new drug combinations that are giving him hope for a cure. He's joined by one of his patients Lisa Considine, 56, an associate vice president of fundraising at the City of Hope and a former UCSF employee. This disease affects 1out of 149 American patients ~0.67%. The American Cancer Society concluded in 2013 that about 22,350 new cases will be diagnosed (12,440 in men and 9,910 in women) and a bout 10,710 deaths are expected to occur (6,070 in men and 4,640 in women).
Interview with Dr. Thomas Martin: New Treatments for Multiple Myeloma. (2011, April 1). UCSF Medical Center. Retrieved November 5, 2013, from http://www.ucsfhealth.org/education/interview_
What are the key statistics about multiple myeloma?. (n.d.). What are the key statistics about multiple myeloma?. Retrieved November 5, 2013, from http://www.cancer.org/cancer/multiplemyeloma/detailedguide/multiple-myeloma-key-statistics
Sports injuries are common among people who play sports, they tend to pull a muscle, ligaments or sprain their ankles. A review done in the Institute of Sports Medicine Copenhagen at Bispebjerg Hospital in Denmark of past studies were combined to see the effects of exercise on injuries. The subjects were followed over a period of time to see if they got injured over that time period. Balance exercises led to a 45 percent lower risk in injury and ones that did strength exercises led to 68 percent drop in injuries.
ReplyDeleteConnection to our current unit: Right now we are learning about muscles and bones. A couple of weeks ago we looked at some Health without borders question which talked about various issues, one of them being sports injuries. Sports injuries mostly take place in the muscles or bones or the ligaments and tendons that connect them. Knowing how to prevent them from happening can be helpful to not just those who play sports but anyone.
Pittman, G. (2013, October 16). Strength, balance exercises may prevent sports injury. Retrieved from http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/news/fullstory_141635.html
Fields, Peter A. "Orthopedic/sports medicine: how to avoid joint & spine surgery and live pain free." Townsend Letter June 2013: 118+. Student Resources in Context. Web. 5 Nov. 2013.
ReplyDeleteI chose this article because it relates to our current study of bones. It talks about prolotherapy which is the healing of torn tendons and ligaments. This is done by 6-8 weeks of treatments done by injections which stimulates the healing process. This helps the ligaments relax the bones causing them to not be in pain. This relates to what we are studying now because we can prevent all of this from happening in the first place. By getting the daily amount of calcium we need, eating right and exercising daily we can keep a healthy body. The recommended amount of calcium a 17 year old needs is about 1,300mg. Doing prolotherapy is one option other than having to go into surgery.
The title of the article that I choose was "Osteoporosis Risk in Type 2 Diabetes Patients." I found this article very interesting because last six weeks we talked about Type 2 diabetes and this six weeks we are discussing bones and muscles, so this article tied both six weeks together. Recently studies showed that Type 2 diabetes can cause harm to the skeletal system and can cause fractures in patients. If someone has diabetes they are now at a greater risk of fractures. The bones are becoming more fragile and bone strength is being lost. It was surprising to me that there are so many components of the bone that can cause fractures to occur in patients with diabetes. There are many deficiencies in the bone growth that makes the bones become more fragile. It is very sad that Type 2 diabetes can cause patients to have lifelong effects and that bone health will always be a concern for them.
ReplyDeleteRubin, Mishaela. "Osteoporosis Risk in Type 2 diabetes Patients." Academic One File. N.p., n.d. Web. 5 Nov. 2013. .
Currently, we are discussing bone health and what is necessary in the daily life to have healthy bones. This article discusses the most important parts to bone health and what's is needed to get them.
ReplyDelete"Recipe For Strong Teen Bones" says that the two most important items needed to get healthy bones are vitamin D and calcium. Vitamin D and calcium are most effective when they are used together. Calcium isn't absorbed as much as it could be without vitamin D in the stomach. This article also says that teenage girls have the largest problem with bone health because everything that contains calcium, the girls think is fattening. An hour of exercise a day is recommended to maintain healthy bones. The bottom line is to eat more calcium and vitamin D so your bones don't break.
Neighmond, P. (2013, October 28). Recipe For Strong Teen Bones: Exercise, Calcium And Vitamin D. NPR. Retrieved November 5, 2013, from http://www.npr.org/blogs/health/2013/10/28/240553878/the-recipe-for-strong-teenage-bones-exercise-calcium-and-d
"Health and wellness." Camping Magazine Nov.-Dec. 2013: 4+. Student Resources in Context. Web. 5 Nov. 2013.
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This article discusses U.S. Children are five times more likely to be obese as an adult if they are overweight or obese between the ages if three and five years. Obesity in early childhood increases the risk of high cholesterol, high blood sugar, asthma, and mental health problems later in childhood and adolescence. The article mentioned what various recommendations of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention when it comes to food choices. Although we talked a lot about healthy eating and obesity in the last six weeks its such a prominent issue and actions still need to be taken to reduce the obesity rate in America.
"Calcium and Milk: What's Best for Your Bones and Health?"
ReplyDeletehttp://www.hsph.harvard.edu/nutritionsource/calcium-full-story/
This article talks about when people think of calcium they think of milk and is milk really the best source of calcium? It just depends on the person of course.
It talks about how calcium is a mineral that the body needs for numerous functions such as maintaining and building bones and teeth, blood clotting, the regulation of the hearts rhythm. Ninety-nine percent of the calcium in the body is stored in the bones and teeth. The other one percent is in the blood and other tissues. You should intake dairy products, which are the best sources of calcium, and leafy greens. Taking calcium paired with vitamin D seems to be more beneficial for bone health than taking calcium alone. Osteoporosis is the weakening of the bones which is caused by the imbalance of bone building and bone destruction. And to slow down this process it's best to exercise regularly, muscle strengthening, getting enough vitamin D and calcium and eating lots of leafy greens. These are ways to build your bones as you get older instead of letting them break down and get weaker. Now going back to whether or not milk is the best form of calcium, well there's risks people may not know about such as milk is high in saturated fat content, there's a possible increased risk of ovarian cancer. Because there's no evidence that 1 glass of milk will reduce fracture risk, it may be best to avoid higher intakes of dairy products. Dairy products are not bad for you per say. It does lower risk of high blood pressure. We should not rely to get all of our calcium intake from dairy products.
Harvard School of Public Health » The Nutrition Source » Calcium and Milk: What’s Best for Your Bones and Health?. (n.d.). The Nutrition Source. Retrieved November 5, 2013, from http://www.hsph.harvard.edu/nutritionsource/calcium-full-story/
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This article talks about the discovery of a ligament found in 97 percent of all human knees. The anterolateral ligament (ALL) works in conjunction with the ACL and injury to the ALL could be the cause of "pivot shift" episodes in seemingly recovered ACL patients which causes the knee to give way and was previously unexplainable. As we were talking about bones and muscles and the injuries that could happen to them, this is a major advancement in treating some of those injuries, and well as an increase in the general knowledge of the human anatomy. http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/11/131105081352.htm
ReplyDeleteThis article it's about bones influencing your brain in certain ways like the hormones as result of a genetic nutation and that if it is a positive way or negative way, also it's leaving questions to scientist.
ReplyDeleteDo Our Bones Influence Our Minds?. (n.d.). The New Yorker. Retrieved November 5, 2013, from http://www.newyorker.com/online/blogs/elements/2013/11/do-our-bones-influence-our-minds.html
ReplyDeleteSince our topic this six weeks is about muscles, this article is about three thousand people in Denmark suffer from muscle dystrophy. Muscular dystrophy is a group of inherited disorders that involve muscle weakness and loss of muscle tissue, which get worse over time. Before this article I was not sure how severe muscle dystrophy is and the article states most all muscular dystrophy sufferers is the difficulty of their muscle cells to attach themselves to each other and to the surrounding tissue. This article is stating new research on the topic, which may improve future diagnosis and treatment for the disease. The new research focuses on cellular process. The new method developed by researchers makes it easier to map the proteins. The protein previously associated with muscular dystrophy is called glycoprotein - a protein with chains of sugar molecules attached. The article confirms that muscular dystrophy cannot be cured, but much can be done to relieve and treat the consequences of the diseases. It is always important to always research a disease to find a way to treat consequences.
Research focuses on muscular dystrophy. (n.d.). Medical News Today. Retrieved November 5, 2013, from http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/268273.php
This article discusses the recent discovery that a growing portion of people receiving knee replacement surgery today are not old baby boomers, or athletes, but those who are obese. It outlines the concerning details of this finding. Obese patients who get knee replacement surgery are more prone to become infected, and also take longer to recover. Currently, 600,000 knee replacement surgeries are performed every year, at a cost if almost 10 billion dollars. At this rate, by the year 2030, almost 3 and a half knee replacement procedures will be performed, at an astronomical cost. This relates to both our unites of study, nutrition and muscle and bones. It shows that if we don't take care of out bodies from a nutritional standpoint, we could develop problems with our other body systems, for example our skeletal and muscular.
ReplyDeleteObesity among young may be fueling increasing rate of knee replacements . (n.d.). Medical News Today. Retrieved November 6, 2013, from http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/268274.php
This article talks about preventing fractured bones and ensuring no serious bone loss when people start to get older, it talks about starting bone strength early in a person's life instead of adolescence. Evidence strongly indicates that increasing peak bone mass in childhood, it also depends on age, sex, physical activity, genetics, and intake of calcium. While physical activity is important it is not the only factor, calcium intake is needed and is just as important as physical activity. Exercise only effects the bones in two ways: in response to the pressure of gravitational forces (ex. running) and in reaction to the stress exerted by muscle contraction. Exercising is good but, if you are using a lot of energy while doing it what can your body restore it with? that's why Vitamin D is needed for the body to absorb and utilize dietary calcium, and children ages 1 through 18 need 800 International Units daily.
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I chose this article because it talks about the proteins in muscles, how to strengthen your muscles, and how to keep your muscles healthy. This article suggest that in order to strengthen your muscles, you don't necessarily need to lift extremely heavy weights. Instead lifting smaller weights until muscles reach fatigue is just as helpful due to it stimulating your muscle to make new muscle proteins. This study is especially important for those they have compromised skeletal muscle mass and are unable to lift extremely heavy weights. This will assist both elderly patients and those recovering from a trauma or surgery. This connects to what we are learning because it reiterates that muscle mass and strength is built over time.
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ReplyDeleteI chose this article because I have always been intrigued with how the Olympians keep up with daily workouts and diet. This article takes a look at the "secret weapons" of five different olympians that show you how they are able to manage their daily workouts. Since this six weeks we have been talking about muscles and how they can be affected or strengthened, this article is very accurate because it shows how different sports require different workouts and techniques. For example, a tennis player called Lindsay Davenport does high-impact drills like sessions of footwork and a lot of conditioning to keep her form. On the other hand, a Tae Kwon Do olympian called Diana Lopez has to do a lot more strengthening for her thighs and full body workouts including weight lifting. This helps her have an "explosiveness" factor in competitions. There are just two examples of the olympians and how they are able to succeed in competitions. This reflects a lot on what we are learning because in order to succeed, athletes have to train their muscles depending on the sport they play and have a moderate work out so they don't overwork their muscles.
Magazine, WebMD. "5 Olympic Athletes Share Their Workout Secrets." WebMD. WebMD, n.d. Web. 6 Nov. 2013. <http://www.webmd.com/fitness-exercise/features/olympic-workout-secrets>.
The article I chose to read discussed whether someone should eat before or after working out. Despite popular belief, it's okay to eat before working out, and sometimes it will even able you to perform better. In earlier experiments it was shown that pre-exercise calories would lead to a quick increase in blood sugar. However, more recent studies show that it actually doesn't affect the athletic performance of people. This article also suggests that after about an hour of working out, athletes should ingest carbohydrate-rich foods and drinks in order to replenish the lost fuel stores. This can be connected to what we are learning in class because it talks about what happens to our bodies as we exercise.
ReplyDeleteReynolds, G. (2013, August 27). Eating Before or After Working Out. Gale Student Resources in Context. Retrieved November 6, 2013, from http://ic.galegroup.com/ic/suic/NewsDetailsPage/NewsDetailsWindow?failOverType=&query=&prodId=SUIC&windowstate=normal&contentModules=&mode=view&displayGroupName=News&limiter=&currPage=&disableHighlighting=false&displayGroups=&sortBy=&source=&search_within_results=&action=e&catId=&activityType=&scanId=&documentId=GALE%7CA340855907&userGroupName=tlc109223619&jsid=91a0c0fdd1d759fcc6203dbb32501861
This caught my eye because I'd never heard of this myth. I thought they would just debunk it and talk about how alcohol is bad in every instance. In my article, they talk about the effects of alcohol on the muscles and weight. It turns out, a casual 8 ounce drink every night can help trim some fat. Also, "by increasing your heart rate, alcohol actually fires up your fat burners for about an hour after you take your last sip". Alcohol can be good because it has ethanol in it. Ethanol can improve the body's response to insulin, the hormone that regulates blood sugar levels. This can help to keep glucose from going straight into fat cells. It even says 'naturally occurring flavonoids can increase muscle mass. This surprises me because I've always looked at alcohol as a thing people did without receiving any benefit. That's what I've been taught. People are quick to talk about the bad things about alcohol but not the few good things. In moderation, alcohol can help burn fat. This is a long process though. Your body doesn't get better as soon as you start drinking. It makes me wonder what would happen if we took chicken muscle, for example, and introduced it to small amounts of ethanol.
ReplyDeleteFetters, A. (2013, October 24). Health myth: Can alcohol help you build muscle and lose weight?. Fox News. Retrieved November 6, 2013, from http://www.foxnews.com/health/2013/10/24/health-myth-can-alcohol-help-build-muscle-and-lose-weight/
This article discusses the different methods of treating muscle cramps. A survey was conducted to see how many neurologist use either or non-pharmacological both. The most common drug used is prescription-grade quinine, although the marketing is banned from the U.S. and Australia, Canada continues to use this drug mostly. The most common non-pharmacological was simply hydration and stretching. Since it is has a low risk, it has the most recommendation. Ultimately the study conducted in Canada showed that doctors used many different methods of treating muscle cramps.
ReplyDeleteNeurologist practice patterns in treatment of muscle cramps in Canada. (n.d.). Journal of Foot and Ankle Research. Retrieved November 6, 2013, from http://www.jfootankleres.com/content/6/1/2
Our current topic is the musculoskeletal system, which covers information on our bones and muscles. This article goes into great detail about why very heavy drinkers have frequent issues with their bones. Two of the most common effects on the bones as a result of heavy drinking are easier fractured bones and slow bone healing. A study took place at the Loyola University Medical Center and they found the slow healing of the bone is at the cellular and molecular level. This discovery has shown to be more serious at the adolescent and young adult ages of life. In conclusion, excessive heavy alcohol consumption will cause your bones to become weak and should be avoided.
ReplyDeleteWanjek, C. (2013, October 7). Why Hard Drinkers Have Problems with Bones. LiveScience.com. Retrieved November 6, 2013, from http://www.livescience.com/40214-alcohol-bone-health.html
In class we have been talking about muscles and bones. Keeping them healthy, fractures, function, etc. This article is about the risk of cycling being harmful to your bones. While it's obvious that any physically demanding sport could be dangerous to you bones, and muscles, (more susceptible to tears, fractures, etc) cycling is so in a different way. Not very many people think they are going to get into a crash, but it's more of a though of when you get into a crash, as opposed to if. This relates to our class because we're discussing injuries and I think it's very interesting that something that is a hobby for some people is a competitive sport for others and caused extreme fractures and breaks in- most commonly- the pelvis.
ReplyDeleteKolata, G. (n.d.). How Safe Is Cycling? It’s Hard to Say. Well How Safe Is Cycling Its Hard to Say Comments. Retrieved November 6, 2013, from http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/10/21/how-safe-is-cycling-its-hard-to-say/?_r=0
The musculoskeletal system is an area of the body that specifically covers the bones and the muscles. In this article, the main focus discussed was how to maintain healthy bones. There was both advice and warnings given throughout the article about what to do and what not to do for your bones. Osteoporosis is a disease that concerns your bones and if you are a woman or a person from the white or asian decent, then you more likely to get Osteoporosis. The article also specified on how one can get Osteoporosis. As our bones create new bones and get rid of old bones and our bodies age, we reach our peak bone mass, at around age 30. After one hits their peak bone mass, their old bones diminish more rapidly than their new bones get created. People's whose old bones deteriorate much too fast develop the disease of Osteoporosis. There are also many other reasons as why people's bones have issues, such as drinking too much, having eating disorders, or being inactive. In order to maintain healthy bones, one needs to have a healthy diet filled with both calcium and Vitamin D, be active, and avoid substance abuse.
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Quinn, E. (2008, November 4). The Warm Up - How to Warm Up Before Exerise. About.com Sports Medicine. Retrieved October 27, 2013, from http://sportsmedicine.about.com/cs/injuryprevention/a/aa071003a.htm
In class we have been talking about the muscular and skeletal systems. I found an article specifically about exercise and muscles. It talks about how to handle a torn muscle which can happen after excessive workout. I find it interesting that you can workout too much to the point where you muscle tears.
ReplyDeleteWorkout Recovery: Repairing and Rebuilding Torn Muscles. (n.d.). / Fitness / Exercises. Retrieved November 6, 2013, from http://www.fitday.com/fitness-articles/fitness/exercises/workout-recovery-repairing-and-rebuilding-torn-muscles.html#b
One current website I found mentions in a few simple steps on how one can properly exercise bones and how to take care of them. Also throughout The website if mentions that fat is actually a necessity needed to maintain proper bone health to grow and become stronger. There is also a section where it mentions that milk being a strong contributor to calcium, doesn't have to be the only source from which you may need calcium. Oddly enough vegetables have an abundance of calcium in them already. This is important that you get calcium from other sources too instead of just liquids. Another point brought in the website is carrying sugar out of your daily intake of food. These sugars deprive your bones of calcium so in turn your bones become weaker and brittle. By taking out those sugars you have a better chance of living with healthier and stronger bones. And even easier way of making sure that your bones are healthy and strong is simply by exercising. By stretching and jogging promotes flexibility and better posture for anyone of any age.
ReplyDelete"5 Ways to Care for Your Bones at Any Age." MindBodyGreen. N.p., n.d. Web. 6 Nov. 2013. .
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DeleteI chose this article because it talks about the strength of muscle over time which intrigued me. This article starts off by saying how people think the loss of muscle mass as you age is what causes you to lose strength also. However, studies have shown that the loss in muscle mass and strength don't really affect one another. A study was done over three years with both men and women. The results showed that both amen and women lost strength based on the loss of lean mass and older age. Even though this happened, the gain of muscle mass did not help them regain strength. This study proved that gaining muscle does not help with the loss of strength as you age.
ReplyDeleteThe Journals of Gerontology: Series A. (n.d.). The Loss of Skeletal Muscle Strength, Mass, and Quality in Older Adults: The Health, Aging and Body Composition Study. Retrieved November 6, 2013, from http://biomedgerontology.oxfordjournals.org/content/61/10/1059.short
This website explains the importance of drinking milk and how it helps the daily lives of everyday human. This website starts by explaining what calcium is and where we get it. The next subject is the most important part of the website because it explains about how to grow healthy bones. Since we have been learning about the skeletal system, this website can help kids or even adults realize how important calcium is to our body. Throughout the website, it keeps giving us ways to help our bones be stronger and healthier.
ReplyDelete"Harvard School of Public Health » The Nutrition Source » Calcium and Milk: What’s Best for Your Bones and Health?." The Nutrition Source. N.p., n.d. Web. 6 Nov. 2013. .
In this article, it describes a new ligament that is discovered in the knee area. This ligaments is thought to be able to help ACL injuries. This injury is when the knee is unable to move properly during physical activity. The article also discusses who and where did the person discover the new to-be-named ligament. This relates to what we are learning in class because the discovery of this new ligament will be added to our knowledge of how the knee joint works. Also how this ligament works with both the muscle and bone.
ReplyDeleteNewsFeed. (n.d.). NewsFeed Your Knee Bones Connected to YourWhat Scientists Discover New Body Part Comments. Retrieved November 6, 2013, from http://newsfeed.time.com/2013/11/06/your-knee-bones-connected-to-your-what-scientists-discover-new-body-part/
"Life coach: is my child getting enough calcium? Health experts answer your questions. This week: boosting calcium intake and appetite loss during bereavement; Health experts answer your questions. This week: boosting calcium intake and appetite loss during bereavement." Telegraph Online 15 Oct. 2013. Student Resources In Context. Web. 6 Nov. 2013.
ReplyDeleteThis article is a mother asking someone how much calcium her son should be drinking in order to maintain healthy bones. The person who responds explains that in teenage year, a layer of bone mass is laid down for later on in life, and without enough calcium people can suffer from bone diseases later on in life. People can obtain calcium in many different ways, they just need to make sure they are getting the recommended daily value.
This article connects to our class because we are learning about all the different bones and muscles and how they work. In order for our bones to function properly they must be healthy and strong. Calcium is the source of strength for our bones, and it is crucial in bone growth, also.
Jio, S., & 2011, C. (2011, July 19). Defy your age: What truly helps you stay younger inside and out. CNN. Retrieved November 6, 2013, from http://www.cnn.com/2011/HEALTH/07/19/defy.your.age/index.html
ReplyDeleteThis article talks about how the biggest key in staying healthy and youthful in appearance through the aging process is strength training to keep toned muscles. It details how important muscle strength is in our everyday lives and that it is the ultimate sign of aging. This relates to what we are studying because of the importance of muscle strength. We did an entire lab on isometric and isotonic exercises and how they affect the body, and those are mentioned in this article. Muscle toning is important for homeostasis because of how frequently we use our muscles and they play a key role in the vital functions. It's also important to fight signs of aging according to the article.
This article talks about how calcium is very important in that those who don't consume enough suffer problems such as osteoporosis. More specifically, the article talks about how calcium supplements to prevent fractures and other bone issues lead to heart attacks. The article talks about how it is hard for people, especially the elderly, to consume calcium naturally and therefore they look toward calcium supplements to compensate. Supplements usually have some side effects such as constipation and indigestion. With many issues in which people have had cardiac issues, most had consumed calcium supplements which leads them to believe that calcium supplements may cause heart attacks. This article encourages people to understand that calcium is a very important component in our diet and that we must consume it naturally to prevent further complications.
ReplyDeleteMaking Sense of Conflicting Advice On Calcium Intake. (2013, October 17). ScienceDaily. Retrieved November 7, 2013, from http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/10/131017173435.htm
Quenqua, D. (2013, September 23). Decoy Protein Boosts. The New York Times: Biology. Retrieved November 6, 2013, from http://www.nytimes.com/2013/09/24/science/decoy-protein-boosts-bone-growth.html?_r=0
ReplyDeleteThis article reports of a finding of a potential cure to achondroplasia, also known as dwarfism. When injected decoy protein, mice with dwarfism characteristics were able to return to normal bone growth. This could be a possible treatment for humans with the condition. This type of condition is caused by a single mutation in the gene FGFR3, which provides instructions for making a protein involved in the development of bone and brain tissue. This article really caught my attention because I did not know it was possible to simply inject a protein and restore normal bone growth. Such a discovery can help those who suffer from achondroplasia to avoid the symptoms later in life like the compression of their spinal cord. Once this discovery is further researched and tested, it could be the spark of hope for many of people around the world who are suffering from a bone-related illness and are in need of restoration of bone growth.
In class we have been talking about different drinks and food that cause the bones to become brittle. In this article it talks about the medical condition Osteoporosis which also makes the bones fragile from the loss of tissue. This is usually caused by deficiency in calcium and vitamin D or a result of hormonal changes. This causes the bones to become more likely to break. It states that women are more likely to have it than men because women have less bone mass, take in more calcium, and need estrogen to keep their bones strong. Some of the signs of having it are broken wrist or hip, or a hunched back or back pain. It can cause people to lose some of their height because the bones in your spine are collapsing.
ReplyDelete"Osteoporosis in women: keeping your bones healthy and strong." Pamphlet by: American Academy of Family Physicians. American Academy of Family Physicians, 1992. 1+. Student Resources In Context. Web. 31 Oct. 2013.
This article is an informative article about how bones and muscles are strengthened through exercise, and the benefits of exercising even as a person ages. The article describes numerous exercises and their effects upon problems such as back pain, osteoarthritis, fractures, and other various problems that could be encountered throughout someone's life.
ReplyDeleteThis relates to our class because we have been discussing bone and muscles throughout this 6 weeks, and we are doing our health without borders project over bones specifically. Our bones and muscles have to be in good health if we want our body to function properly, and exercise is an important part of the process to having strong and healthy bones.
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Health Guide. (n.d.). Physical Activity Exercise's Effects on Bones and Muscles. Retrieved November 7, 2013, from http://health.nytimes.com/health/guides/specialtopic/physical-activity/exercise's-effects-on-bones-and-muscles.html
"New York Times." Women’s Flexibility Is a Liability. N.p., 2 Nov. 2013. Web. 6 Nov. 2013. .
ReplyDeleteIn class we discussed about bone injuries and how one bone structure is different from another. According to the article in gender, women bones are more liable and are less likely to get a injury including fractures, dislocations and shattered back compared to a male. The reason being is because generally in males too often used their muscles to force themselves into challenging poses and got hurt. But it is not only males who gets injured. Female also goes to a doctor for an injury called osteoarthritis. Yoga teachers too often encourage students to “push through the pain.” That’s not smart idea. Pain is nature’s warning system. It’s telling you that you should take cation on what you are performing.
My article is about how watermelon juice can help increase the rate of muscle recovery in athletes. This is believed to be due to the high levels of L-citrulline found in the fruit. In a study performed by Spanish scientists, three athletes each drank either watermelon juice, watermelon juice enriched with L-citrulline, or a placebo before a maximum-effort cycling test. This resulted in the athlete who drank the placebo to be significantly more sore than the other two after 24 hours.
ReplyDelete"Watermelon juice may improve muscle recovery." Gale. N.p., n.d. Web. 6 Nov. 2013. .
This current event is about the olympic torch was just shot into space for 123 days to the other side of Russia where the games will be held. This relates to your muscles and bones in particular because the olympics is a huge event that shows the strength and speed or overall competitiveness of a sport and puts the best people against each other to win an olympic gold medal. But the stuff before the olympics all the training and pre-game preparations are very important. One of the examples is all the training the athletes do to they have to eat right and train as hard as they can to be the best.
ReplyDeleteSochi 2014: Olympic torch goes into space. CNN. Retrieved November 7, 2013, from http://edition.cnn.com/2013/11/07/worldsport/gallery/sochi-2014-winter-olympics-torch-space-sport/index.html?hpt=hp_c5
This current event is about how bracing your knee improves pain and bone marrow lesions for those who have osteoarthirits of the knee. Knee osteoarthritis is a common form of osteoarthritis and is caused by cartilage breakdown in the knee joint. Factors that increase the risk of knee osteoarthritis include being overweight, age, injury or stress to the joints, and family history.Researchers at the University of Manchester, the University of Warwick in the United Kingdom and Boston University studied the effects of six weeks of patellofemoral knee brace use in 126 OA patients between the ages of 40 and 70.Patients were given both questionnaires to measure symptoms like pain and tenderness, and MRI scans to measure their bone marrow lesions at the beginning and end of the six-week period. The patients who wore the knee brace showed significant reduction in patellofemoral joint pain, as well as a decrease in the volume of bone marrow lesions in their patellofemoral joint. However, the brace did not improve bone marrow lesions in the tibiofemoral joint. The researchers concluded that bracing is effective at reducing both pain and lesions in patellofemoral osteoarthritis, and that further trials of OA treatments could use bone marrow lesions as a way to measure outcomes and efficacy.
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In this article, it discusses how fatty fish like salmon can possibly aid the prevention of rheumatoid arthritis. It says eating just one serving of a fatty fish like salmon or four doses of a lean fish like cod can cut your risk of getting rheumatoid arthritis in half. Also, after having done a study on Swedish women, the conclusion was that women who consistently ate at least one serving of fatty fish each week for a period of about 10 years developed rheumatoid arthritis at half the rate of women who ate little or no fish. The omega-3 fatty acid in fish has a protective anti-inflammatory effect on the immune systems of the women who ate more of it. Rheumatoid Arthritis not only can cause pain, but can eventually destroy bone and cartilage. This fish seems to have encouraging results, and even if it doesn't always work, fish is great for your heart and overall health.
ReplyDeleteFatty fish may help prevent rheumatoid arthritis. (n.d.). The Chart RSS. Retrieved November 7, 2013, from http://thechart.blogs.cnn.com/2013/08/12/eating-fatty-fish-may-help-prevent-rheumatoid-arthritis/
ReplyDeleteWe learned about being healthy and developing good habits that are beneficial to your bones and muscles and your body as a whole. In this article, it discusses the fact that children are become obese. Obesity in a kids childhood increase the risk of high blood sugar, asthma, and high cholesterol. In our modern society, kids are 5 times more likely to be an obese adult if they were originally overweight as a kid. This article also talked about different ways to prevent child obesity. Ways to prevent it is to develop good healthy eating habits as a child and staying active to make sure that you build strong muscles and bones. This article really focused on the problem of childhood obesity which relates to this six weeks because we focused on how to stay health and develop strong bones and muscles.
"Health and wellness." Camping Magazine Nov.-Dec. 2013: 4+. Student Resources in Context. Web. 5 Nov. 2013. "http://go.galegroup.com/ps/i.do?id=GALE%7CA347969748&v=2.1&u=tlc109223619&it=r&p=GPS&sw=w&asid=cea69af9b516b5a2e5b658c65fc07d4f"
The article I read was about how stroke patients lose large amounts of bone and muscle strength. In the experiment, they had 68 participants. 34 of the patients had had a stroke before, and 34 of the patients had not. The results showed that the patients who had a stroke had lost enormous amounts of bone and muscle strength compared to those who hadn't. This was a useful experiment because it can help rehabilitate people who have had a stroke.
ReplyDeleteThis relates to our class because we are talking about bone and muscle strength and this article talks about ways to help build up muscle strength.
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In the article "To ensure bone health, start healthy" the author collects information from various nutritionists regarding bone mass density. BMD plays an important role in the growing stage of children. Most of the scientists in the article prefer to have enough food that contain calcium rather than having a low calorie diet to stay skinny. The article showed results of survey which included many kids who have Lowe BMD due to low calcium content food intake.
ReplyDeleteThis can be connected to our topic healthy food leads to healthy bones. The kids in the survey are mostly from high school who had irregular diet with no certain measures of calcium and had negligence to play out-doors. The main concept in to have food diet having required content of calcium and to have enough but not too high physical activity.
"To Ensure Bone Health, Start Early" by Jane E. Brody, NY times..
This current event is relevant to do with what we've been doing in class and with our project because it shows how to strengthen your bones and how you can prevent how to hurt and or break them which is what we did in our health without boarders project.
ReplyDeleteHealth. (n.d.). CNN. Retrieved November 7, 2013, from http://www.cnn.com/HEALTH/library/strength-training/HQ01710.html?iref=allsearch
Our current topic is basically about bones and muscles, but this article talks mostly about bones and the ligaments of the knee preferably the ACL. The article talks about how the people who've had an ACL injury that recovered are still experiencing Pivotal Shifts, in other words their knee gives way during daily routine. Scientists, Dr Claes and Professor Bellemans are recently working on a surgical way or technique to improve and fix ALL injuries. "New ligament in the human knee described by surgeons"
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In this article it talks about what the bones do for our bodies, the different ways to break a bone and the 5 most common bones to break out of the 206 bones that are in our body. Bones do a lot for the human body such as protect our organs, produce blood cells, help maintain calcium in our bodies, and many other things. As soon as a bone breaks it begins to heal immediately; once they are healed they are just as strong as they were before. There are over 5 different fractures to break a bone; one being an opened fracture, which means the bone, is sticking out of your skin. The most commonly broken bones: 5. Collarbone 4. For arm 3. Wrist 2. Hip 1. Ankle.
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In this article the question of whether Isometric exercises are beneficial for strength training? Isometric exercises are done in one position with no movement. Because of the lack of movement, these exercises will only improve strength in one area. In order to improve your overall strength, you would need to do do several different isometric exercises, each focusing on a different part of the body. Isometric exercises can be helpful for those who have been injured and are going through physical therapy because there is little movement involved, yet the specific area is still being worked and developed. The large increase in muscle tension caused by isometric exercises cause an increase in blood pressure, so these exercises can be dangerous for those with heart issues, but overall they are very useful. If you are looking for an increase in strength or stability in a specific area, isometric exercises may be just what you need.
ReplyDeleteLaskowski, M.D., E. R. (2012, March 31). Isometric exercises: Good for strength training? . Mayo Clinic. Retrieved November 7, 2013, from http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/isometric-exercises/AN02031
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DeleteThere have been break throughs with STEM cell research in regenerating muscle tissue. Disease like muscular Dystrophy make it so cardiac and skeletal muscles become weaker and non useable. If cardiac muscles get weak blood can't pump through the heart as efficiently and if skeletal muscles are weak then muscles can break a lot easier. The break throughs make it so you can regenerate new cells so muscular dystrophy can be avoided. Side effects tho are your immune system shutting down and the fact that you can get bazaar motions in the regenerating processes. Stem cells are a sketchy subject that might become the new way of medical treatment in the future.
ReplyDeleteEuropean Commission : CORDIS : Newsroom. (n.d.). European Commission : CORDIS : Newsroom. Retrieved November 7, 2013, from http://cordis.europa.eu/fetch?CALLER=EN_NEWS&ACTION=D&RCN=36190
This article is over a program made to increase bone and muscle health in elderly Asian citizens in New York City. Many of the people cannot afford healthcare so their health rapidly decreases as they get older, however, with this program the risks of osteoporosis is significantly lower, six eight-week sessions of the Arthritis Foundation Exercise Program were offered.
ReplyDeleteMany people believe that people with arthritis should not exercise but it was proven that exercise actually decreases pain. Their main goal is to decrease musculoskeletal pain, improve balance, and become healthier overall, and they succeeded in their goals, ranging from 30% to 83% success in different categories. This great program proves that activity increases health and decreases pain even if you're much older.
"Exercise Program in Senior Centers Helps Decrease Pain, Improve Mobility of Participants." ScienceDaily. ScienceDaily, 5 Nov. 2013. Web. 7 Nov. 2013. .
This article talks a lot about how aging has bad effects on our muscular and skeletal systems. It is optimistic however, because it suggests that further work and research is possible in aiding and hopefully solving the main issues than are tagged onto this topic. This article is also interesting because it brings up ways that these two body systems are used on a day-to-day basis that I had never thought of or realized before. Some examples include: "locomotion" and "coordinating global energy expenditure." This article is also very intriguing because it talks about some of the results or risks that you run when you get older and have very poor bone health. Some of these include: reduced endurance, poor balance, and reduced mobility.
ReplyDeleteHealth Weekly. (2013, October 10). Study Results from Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine Provide New Insights into Bone Research. GALE CENGAGE LEARNING. Retrieved November 7, 2013, from http://go.galegroup.com/ps/retrieve.do?sgHitCountType=None&sort=DA-SORT&inPS=true&prodId=GPS&userGroupName=tlc109223619&tabID=T003&searchId=R2&resultListType=RESULT_LIST&contentSegment=&searchType=BasicSearchForm¤tPosition=1&contentSet=GALE%7CA346326425&&docId=GALE|A346326425&docType=GALE&role=ITOF
In this article, it talks about how broken bones in children are occurring on the rise much more often than past years. A recent study by the Mayo Clinic found that in the last 30 years, the number of forearm fractures has climbed to 32% in boys and 56% in girls in the city of Rochester, Minnesota. Researchers conclude that the reason for this is that kids now a days are not getting enough calcium.
ReplyDeleteSawyer, D. (n.d.). Rise in Broken Bones in Children. ABC News. Retrieved November 7, 2013, from http://abcnews.go.com/WNT/t/story?id=129387&ref=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2F
A good amount of calcium is always important for our overall health. Areas that use the calcium we consume would be in our nervous system, muscles, heart, and bones. In this article, it explains the use of calcium and how it works in our bodies. Our bodies can keep the amount of calcium in our blood within a certain range which allows our bodies to stay healthy and fit. All in all, having calcium prevalent in our bodies is a positive thing for our health.
ReplyDeleteDepartment of Medicine University of Wisconsin. (n.d.). Why is Calcium Important. Retrieved November 7, 2013, from http://www2.medicine.wisc.edu/home/rheumatology/hansenresearchcalcium
Human Bones Successfully Grown in Lab From Stem Cells. (n.d.). Popular Science. Retrieved November 7, 2013, from http://www.popsci.com/technology/article/2010-03/lab-grown-bones-based-digital-images-created-human-stem-cells
ReplyDeleteThis six weeks we have been talking about bones and muscles in class. This article talks about scientists from Colombia University successfully growing human bones through the use of stem cells. This is done with the help of digital images, and any shape can be constructed using these digital images, meaning that we can potentially recreate every bone in the human body. The stem cells used are extracted from either bone marrow or liposuctioned fat. This is very important to the medical world as in the future we have the potential to grow and replace a bone, instead if using other methods such as bone grafts.
This brief yet revolutionary article shows how scientist have found a new ligament to our knee. Next to our ACL lies our anterolateral ligament (ALL). This is a revolutionary new discovery because it can change the way that we threat ACL injuries, most common with athletes. If we can find a way to help athletes heal faster and more efficiently then it will be good because they will be able to play sooner. The discovery speculated in the late1800 by a French scientist, but recently is has been proved that 97% of humans have it.
ReplyDeleteDavidson, J. (2013, November 6). Time NewsFeed. NewsFeed Your Knee Bones Connected to YourWhat Scientists Discover New Body Part Comments. Retrieved November 6, 2013, from http://newsfeed.time.com/2013/11/06/your-knee-bones-connected-to-your-what-scientists-discover-new-body-part/
In this article, it talks about the benefits of exercise on The Musculoskeletal system. Regular exercise and a healthy diet keeps the musculoskeletal system strong and healthy. Exercise increases the production of synovial fluid,which keeps joints and cartilage lubricated and helps the bones in the skeleton to have a good range of movement. Different types of exercise can improve the muscles strength and endurance in the long term. Weight training strengthens the bones and the muscles and helps to support good posture and prevents injuries.
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More recently, we were talking about the ligaments and bones of the knee. The article that I found discusses the correlation of knee arthritis and exercise. In the article, it says that moderate exercise (150 minutes a week) does not increase a person over the age of 45's risk of getting knee arthritis. They did note that persons that worked out 300 mins or more a week were more likely to have knee arthritis, but its not substantial. This links with our recent chapter because we are talking about bones and muscles and how that relates to physiology. When we workout out too much it can cause our muscles to ferment, which produces lactic acid. So this reaffirms that moderate exercise is good for your bones.
ReplyDeleteModerate exercise does not increase risk of knee arthritis. (2013). Men's Health Advisor, 15(11), 2. Retrieved from http://go.galegroup.com/ps/i.do?
This article from the New York Times discusses how scoliosis can not only develop in adolescences, but also in adults. Adult-onset scoliosis is the asymmetrical curving of the spine, which if left untreated, can leave adults shorter, crooked, disabled, and dependent on a walker. In order to be diagnosed with scoliosis, a person must have a curvature in his or her spine that exceeds ten degrees from the vertical. Children are thought to be the ones who can develop scoliosis. A brace or surgery is often required to alleviate the condition. However, scoliosis is surprisingly more prevalent in adults. The most common cause for spinal issues in adults is the wearing of discs between vertebrae and even the vertebrae itself. Several causes of adult scoliosis include smoking, being overweight, and lacking physical exercise.
ReplyDeleteThe article also elaborated on ways to strengthen the muscles near the spine, a topic my group covered in our most recent project. For adults with onset scoliosis, yoga is strongly suggested. One position in particular is said to have the greatest effect. A side plank is used to strengthen muscles on the sides and exert a tug on the spine to keep it from curving father.
This article relates to our study of both bones and muscles.
Brody, J. E. (2013, October 21). Scoliosis Can Hit Well Past Adolescence. The New York Times [New York City], p. 1. Retrieved from http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/10/21/a-schoolyard-scourge-grows-up/?_r=0
Since we are talking about bone health I thought it would be a very relevant article if it was not only about bone health but bone health in teens. This article has a lot of very interesting facts about how as teenagers are bones are growing and how this is a very important process with the things we eat and do. I found it very interesting that in the article it talks about how it talked about the things we need to prevent bone loss and how important it really is so that we don't easily get fractures which could cause bones 5-10% lower bone mass. This article gave some very useful information that I otherwise would have know and tells you what your body needs to grow.
ReplyDeleteTürk Pediatri Arşivi. (n.d.). Türk Pediatri Arşivi. Retrieved November 7, 2013, from http://www.turkpediatriarsivi.com/eng/makale/1257/117/Full-Text
Lately in class we have been talking about bone and muscles. In this article by the Huffington Post, the loss of muscle is explained. As you grow older, past the age of 50, you start to lose 1-2 % of your muscle annually. This will result in weaker bodies and les ability to do things that you once did. Another cause of muscle loss is called sarcopenia. What this is, is basically the loss of muscle due to inactivity. Without stressing your muscles, they will start to go away with inactivity causing more frail bodies. Having sarcopenia is extremely dangerous, and you are very likely to be hospitalized because with such weakness in your body, you are at risk for death. This relates to what we have been talking about in anatomy right now because we are learning about muscle and bones. One thing that has been discussed in class is how you have to work out your muscles and stay active to maintain/strengthen your muscle and bones.
ReplyDeleteWurtman, PhD, Judith J. "How Much Muscle Have You Lost Over the Past 10 Years?" The Huffington Post. TheHuffingtonPost.com, 08 Oct. 2013. Web. 07 Nov. 2013.
This six weeks we learned that voluntary muscle contraction starts with a neurological impulse that travels from the brain, through the spinal chords, to motor neurons, and then finally to the muscle. However this process is interrupted for those who are missing limbs. Motor neurons to a missing limb of an amputee are essentially dead ends. But thanks to our understanding of the impulses our brain uses to signal our muscles, the revolutionary field of robotic prosthetics has emerged. This article is about a man who lost a leg in a motorcycle accident who has been fitted with a bionic leg. The same neurons that previously signaled muscle fibers in his leg now signal robotics and circuitry. The bionic prosthetic is not as advanced as the ones fictionalized in the Star Wars series, but through our knowledge of anatomy and physiology we are swiftly stepping closer to making these fictional prosthetics a reality.
ReplyDeleteRettner, Rachel. "New Prosthetic: Man Controls Bionic Leg with Thoughts." LiveScience.com. N.p., 25 Sept. 2013. Web. 07 Nov. 2013. .
This intriguing article is about knee surgeons finding a new ligament in a human knee. They say that this ligament plays a large role in recovering from ACL tears. It is known to be the anterolateral ligament, or ALL. Researches have found this ligament to be in 40 out of 41 knees that they have studied. The cause of a “pivot shift” in a knee, or the giving away of the knee is by this newly found ligament. This relates to our study at hand because we are learning about bones in a human body. We can now figure out why the knee continues to give out after an ACL tear and that is because the ALL is damaged. With this ligament that was recently discovered, it is now easier to know how long someone will be injured if they tore their ACL.
ReplyDelete"New Ligament in the Human Knee Described by Surgeons." Medical News Today. MediLexicon International, Nov. 2013. Web. 07 Nov. 2013.
In class, we have been studying both bones and muscles, how they are comprised in the body and also what and how they function.There have been previous beliefs based on the idea that muscle diseases only affected muscles and bone diseases only affected bones. However, recent study shows that bones and muscles may be more interconnected than previously thought. Now some believe that both bones and muscles releases signals that directly affects each others function and/or state of disease. What is even more amazing; these systems seem to produce secreting factors that communicate to distant parts of the body.
ReplyDeleteMuscle and Bone Diseases Affect Each Other, According to New Theory. (2010, April 28). ScienceDaily. Retrieved November 7, 2013, from http://www.sciencedaily.org/releases/2010/04/100427131353.htm
Sclerostin is a regulator of bone formation produced by osteocytes. Sclerostin levels are lower in those with osteoporosis than those who do not have osteoporosis levels positively correlate with spinal bone mineral density. This association of low levels of sclerostin may be an indicator of bone turnover and future osteoporosis. These findings may later be used to find how sclerostin is related to osteoporosis and how fix the problem. Finding out what parts of the human bodies may stop working as well as they age, such as osteocytes producing less sclerostin as one gets older, and how to prevent it is key in improving overall bone health of the population.
ReplyDelete"New Osteoporosis Study Findings Recently Were Reported by Researchers at Huazhong University of Science and Technology." Women's Health Weekly 24 Oct. 2013: 38. Academic OneFile. Web. 7 Nov. 2013.
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With our study of bone and bone health in class, I learned that yes, our bones are alive and they are constantly changing. Bone are alive and they are essential in may ways to our bodies so bones need to be kept healthy. In this article, I read about a study on skin tone and how different skin tones effect our bone health. People with darker skin are more likely to have vitamin D deficiency which is not good for bones. It could mean birth defects and bone breakage in our bodies. I found this really interesting how our skin changed to help our bones.
ReplyDeleteMurray, K. (2013, May 4). Skin color is 'bone-deep'. Light Years RSS. Retrieved November 7, 2013, from http://lightyears.blogs.cnn.com/2013/05/04/skin-color-is-bone-deep/
Lately our class has learned a great deal about bones and muscles, such as: where they are located, how they function, and what they are comprised of. In this article from New York Times, news writer Gina Kolota discusses how weight lifting and other physical exercises can vary in effects on certain individuals. In one case, a 60 year old marathon runner claims that he has been lifting weights ever since he was 12, however, his physical appearance resembles that of a twig. The article then goes on to talk about how in certain cases such as this one, physical exercises can cause no distinct change in appearance, but will definitely increase your health.
ReplyDelete"More Than an Exercise in Vanity." New York Times. N.p., n.d. Web. 7 Nov. 2013. .
The article I wrote was about the fine line between healthily working and overworking your muscles. In class, we have discussed muscles and how it is important to keep them healthy and strong. If we don't work out and strengthen our muscles, over time, it is possible that our 'unworked' and weaker muscles will atrophy. However, it is also very important that our muscles don't feel too sore as that is a sign that they have been worked too hard. The best way to work out and strengthen your muscles is a method called progressive resistance, in which you lift such heavy weights or do such a difficult workout that you can only possibly do 3 to 5 repetitions without completely exhausting your muscles. It was very interesting to see that working out isn't always beneficial, depending on how much or how often it is.
ReplyDeleteMore Than An Exercise in Vanity. (n.d.). New York Times. Retrieved November 6, 2013, from http://www.nytimes.com/2008/05/13/health/13muscles.html?_r=0
This six weeks we are learning about the bones and muscles in out bodies. I found an article that talks about knee replacement surgery and how it is become a very common procedure for obese people. Joint replacement is one of the most expensive and most frequently performed surgeries out there. The increase of obesity in younger people is resulting in them having much more knee replacement surgeries. Obesity also makes it much harder for those people to get better after the knee replacement compared to healthier people. Complications after the surgery just makes costs increase more. If the obesity rates do not go down, more and more of these procedures with have to be given.
ReplyDeleteMedical News Today. MediLexicon International, n.d. Web. 07 Nov. 2013.
This article was about new ligament found in the knee. This new ligament was first discovered in 1879 by french surgeon and this new discovery proved him. The surgeons noticed this new ligament was important with ACL tears. The researchers are trying to solve this ACL injuries and can be assumed that result will be ready in several years.
ReplyDeleteNew ligament in the human knee described by surgeons. (2013, November 7). Medical News Today. Retrieved November 7, 2013, from http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/268436.php
ReplyDeleteIn class we have been talking about the skeletal systems and the different ways you can weaken and make it stronger. In the article I found, it shows how researchers have found a new way to make new bone and cartilage tissue. When in major accidents, bone and cartilage loss can be a big problem for patiences. With this new technology, surgeons are able to build new tissue and place it in the body where the problem is occurring, it is able to stay and hold there until the body regains and builds the tissue of its own!
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We have been learning about bones currently, so I chose an article which suggests how people should maintain their healthy bones. Getting calcium from milk is very common idea and very helpful in order to remain healthy and strong bones. But this article talks it might not be the best way of getting calcium because milk is high in saturated fat content, so there's a possible increased risk of ovarian cancer. I was really surprised by this fact. So, we should not rely to get all of our calcium from milk or dairy products. Also, it says that calcium is a mineral that the body needs for numerous functions, including building and maintaining bones and teeth, blood clotting, the transmission of nerve impulse and the regulation of the heart's rhythm. And it is the fact that 99% of calcium in the body is stored in the bones and teeth,and the other 1% is found in the blood and other tissue. Moreover, it mentions about Osteoporosis that is the weakening point of bones caused by an imbalance of bones building and bone destruction. To prevent that kind of situation, it is the best way if we exercise regularly, get enough vitamin and calcium and strengthen muscle.
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Harvard School of Public Health » The Nutrition Source » Calcium and Milk: "What’s Best for Your Bones and Health?" The Nutrition Source. N.p., n.d. Web. 07 Nov. 2013.
Most recently this six weeks our class has been learning about the muscular system and how our body can contract and relax muscles. The main components for this are not commonly known just like in this article here. In class we have learned about actin, tropomyosin, and myosin while when you search the web you get something more along the lines of how to feel your muscles and what's good for making them bigger. I think that both of these things go hand in hand with keeping up a healthy body system which is why I found this article to use. We are talking about the same subject but coming at it at completely different angles which is interesting and fun to learn more about.
ReplyDeletehttp://www.muscleandfitness.com/training/routines/sweat-storm
Since we are currently studying bones and muscles I found a article on popular science about how biomedical researchers at Columbia University were able to grow a bone from stem cells. I thought it was really interesting because we had talked about how adults have stem cells in there bone marrow during class. The researchers did in fact use stem cells from bone marrow but they also used stem cells they got from liposuctioned fat. I think these developments are great because that means bone grafts and using non biological materials such as titanium that aren't always compatible with host bones can one day be things of the past.
ReplyDeletehttp://www.popsci.com/technology/article/2010-03/lab-grown-bones-based-digital-images-created-human-stem-cells
DeleteOur class has been studying various types of muscles, therefore I have found an article on a possible cure for muscle atrophy through the use of specific chemicals that appear to enhance muscle growth. The article consisted of an explanation of what prompted a research on zebrafish muscles, which ended up being due to research on a tumor that blocks muscle growth, to the experiment itself which consisted of putting zebrafish embryos into 384 culture dishes. From there the embryos were genetically modified and colored so that new muscle fibers were easily visible as red and muscle progenitors as fluorescent green. Results ended up in the discovery of three molecules that were unfortunately non-specific in the article but alas allowed the reprogramming of iPS cells into compatible muscle cells for mice. With future research the hope is that these iPS cells can eventually be reprogrammed for use by humans in order to aid in the combat against muscle atrophy and possible injuries.
ReplyDeleteBoston Children's Hospital (2013, November 7). Muscle built in diseased mice: Human muscle cells created in a dish. ScienceDaily. Retrieved November 8, 2013, from http://www.sciencedaily.com /releases/2013/11/131107123142.htm
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ReplyDeleteThis six weeks we learned about all of the functions of the skeletal and muscular systems. Most people know, that your bones are at its peak point of growing and developing when someone is a child This Article Explains how bones rebuild faster than they breakdown during childhood/ adolescence, but break down faster than they rebuild during adulthood in a simple, easy to understand way. As we are continuing to teach little kids about what are learning through the "Health Without Borders" projects, this article helps us explain why it is so important to eat healthy and exercise starting as a child.
Bone Diseases: MedlinePlus." U.S National Library of Medicine. U.S. National Library of Medicine, n.d. Web. 28 Oct. 2013. .
This article about bone health has changed my misconception about muscle health. Many believe that performing cardio exercise as the most effective means of promoting development can best strengthen our musculoskeletal system. However, this article, supported by research states that prolonged exercise such as running can have a negative impact on bones. Through research in activities that require constant pressure and the dependent factor of bone mineral density as a way to determine bone health scientists have concluded that bones do not like constant pressure. Optimum musculoskeletal health can best be reached through exercise that involves forceful muscle contractions, occurring in starts and stops and with some variety such as competitive action sports (Soccer, Tennis, Football). This is good news to me as I have always played sports that involve starts and stops. Additionally, running long distances has always hurt my body as I have suffered from tendonitis and torn meniscuses. This article was a definite eye opener as forceful and jerky motion can not always be associated with healthy activity.
ReplyDeleteBrody, J. (n.d.). Building Up Bones, With a Little Bashing. Well Building Up Bones With a Little Bashing Comments. Retrieved November 8, 2013, from http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/08/12/building-up-bones-with-a-little-bashing/?_r=0
My article was all about the problems with muscles atrophying and weakening over time. It talks about how it doesn't matter how big your muscles are, that will be determined by your genetics, your muscles can be small and strong. The problem for people is that they might walk to help their muscles, but the real way to strengthen them and keep them healthy is to do some weight lifting. The problem is that people are either intimidated or they do incorrect techniques. The article also said that, their are people who are completely capable in mind and body, it is just that they have left their muscles in the wind and have now gotten them too weak to do anything about them.
ReplyDeleteKolata, G. (n.d.). More Than an Exercise in Vanity. New York Times. Retrieved October 8, 2013, from http://www.nytimes.com/2008/05/13/health/13muscles.html?_r=0
This unit we have been learning about the muscular system. In this article, I found information regarding a study to try and find a cure for muscular dystrophy. This disease weakens the skeletal muscles and can eliminate mobility. Death of muscle cells and tissue, defective muscle proteins, and weakness are all characteristics of MD. In the study, they plan to take blood samples of patients that have limb-girdle muscular dystrophy 2B and compare them with healthy human blood. By doing this, they hope to find differences in proteins and nucleic acids that will use as markers for the scientists to track disease progression as well as effectiveness of treatments.
ReplyDeleteJain foundation steps up efforts to find cure for muscular dystrophy. Retrieved October 17, 2013 from http://www.news-medical.net/news/20131017/Jain-Foundation-Steps-Up-Efforts-To-Find-Cure-For-Muscular-Dystrophy.aspx
This article is about how exercising muscles can also aid in the health of the brain. The article goes on to say that as we exercise, a chemical is crated and then sent in to the blood stream to help ward of diabetes and obesity. A study done by researchers in Boston found that mice who didn't have the necessary amounts of this chemical also had tiny holes in their brain and had a harder time performing tasks than mice that did.The researchers found that the mice that did, were also those that were physically active. The belief is that this chemical helps to fight neurological disorders such as Alziemers.
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This article discusses achondroplasia and how there might be a possible cure for humans with the condition. Achondroplasia is the most common form of dwarfism, which causes problems with the spine, hearing, and breathing. Because of the mutation in the gene FGFR3, the making of a protein involved in the development of bone and brain tissue is affected and doesn't allow bones to grow properly. A team of French researchers injected a decoy protein, sFGFR3, into young mice that prevented binding with the mutant receptor allowing normal bone growth to resume. They also saw a decrease in mortality.
ReplyDeleteThis relates to our current topic of study because we are learning about bones and muscles and how bones and muscles develop and are affected by different things.
Science. (n.d.). The New York Times . Retrieved November 11, 2013, from http://www.nytimes.com/2013/09/24/science/decoy-protein-boosts-bone-growth.html?ref=bones.
Lately our class has learned a great amount about bones and muscles, like: where they are located, how they work, and what they are made of. In this article from New York Times, news writer Gina Kolota discusses how weight lifting and other physical exercises can vary in effects on certain individuals. In one case, a 60 year old marathon runner claims that he has been lifting weights ever since he was 12, however, his physical appearance would be thought of as very skinny. The article then goes on to talk about how in certain cases such as this one, physical exercises can cause no distinct change in appearance, but will definitely increase your health.
ReplyDelete"More Than an Exercise in Vanity." New York Times. N.p., n.d. Web. 10 Nov. 2013. .
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ReplyDeleteThe New York City Department of Education just opened up its first all-vegetarian public school lunchroom. Although it sounds like a great idea for the kids that eat nothing but junk food, it is a bad way to get kids to eat healthy. The kids are in a crucial part of development and need their proper source of meat to help grow. Also, if they are served nasty, healthy food they may not want to eat better tasting healthy food when they get home. Instead they will just want to pig out on junk food because it tastes great. The New York City Department of Education should rethink their strategy and bring back meat!
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ReplyDeleteI was wanting to see in what ways or if it is possible to maximize weight loss and muscle mass at the same time in the healthiest way possible. I found that
If someone is working out and not losing weight, or not losing as much as they want—or if they’re actually gaining weight—the first place to look is the type and amount of exercise. Running or a more cardio based workout would be best to loose weight or fat because it burns calories faster than lifting weights. To gain significant amounts of muscle, you not only have to do the type of exercise that stimulates muscle growth—progressive and intense resistance training—you also have to eat more calories than normal to fuel the process. Doing research and coming up with a plan is the best way to accomplish anything to really know what your progress will lead to .
This article discusses how obesity is leading to worse bone health in young people in America. This article conveniently ties together our first six weeks' focus of obesity with this six weeks' focus of bone and muscle health. in the last decade, the number of people under 65 requiring knee replacements has tripled, and figures suggest an increase in obesity rates is to blame. A new analysis of knee replacement data suggests young patients are even more likely to be obese than old patients, and that patients under 65 reported pain at least as bad as those over 65, suggesting bone health is directly related to weight. This increase in reports of osteoarthritis for young patients is troubling, yet can be fixed with changes to diet and exercise.
ReplyDeleteTarkan, L. (2013, November 11). Adding Pounds, Then New Knees. Well Blog. Retrieved November 13, 2013, from http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/11/11/adding-pounds-then-new-knees/?ref=nutrition&_r=0
In class we've been discussing bones and their interactions with other systems. This article talks about the protein osteocalcin, which was experimented on with mice that lacked the protein. Through this experiment it was found that the substance has a profound effect on things outside the bone, such as the liver, pancreas and even the brain. Osteocalcin issue commands to many far flung cells. This is strange because we usually do not think of bones as part of the endocrine system, but it now is seen to have a large effect on endocrine glands. Recently, it has shown that through this the bone directly is related to memory. Through this scientists are now looking at how to work with this knowledge to perhaps help cure things like Alzheimer's through changing bone density.
ReplyDeleteSchaffer, A. (2013, November 4). Do Our Bones Influence Our Minds?. The New Yorker. Retrieved from http://www.newyorker.com/online/blogs/elements/2013/11/do-our-bones-influence-our-minds.html
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ReplyDeleteThis article about muscle health talks about the benefits lifting weights, can have for your muscles as you grow older. Some of the benefits include building the strength of your muscles and connective tissues, increasing your bone density, cut your risk of injury, and weight loss. The article explains that lifting weights has a lot more benefits for our health than just getting buff.
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ReplyDeleteIn this unit of Anatomy and Physiology we learnt about bones and muscles. Focusing on bone growth, this article talks about how injections of decoy protein can restore normal bone growth. This was only tested on mice with dwarfism characteristics. A decoy protein is basically a computer generated protein. Scientists are on their way to experiment on human beings in hopes to help erase dwarfism and help their bones grow normally. Dwarfism is caused by a mutation in the FGFR3 gene which hinders the growth of bones and brain tissue. Scientists made a decoy protein, sFGFR3, which prevents the binding of this mutant gene and helps develop bone growth.
Many people believe that taking certain supplements can strengthen and increase the longevity of strong bones. While these may still be good for you, often people do not alter their lifestyle in conjunction to their supplements. Natural News showed us five ways in which we can safely strengthen our bones. First, you can balance your hormone levels. Estrogen, testosterone, and other natural hormones are key in regulating bone health and break down. Secondly, supplement with magnesium, zinc, iodine, and trace minerals. Third, you should engage in weight bearing exercises regularly. Next, you should get plenty of vitamin D. You should obtain this vitamin D naturally from the sun. Lastly, supplement with bone herbs. Some blends contains 10 unique seeds, roots, bark, and bone that together help fortify bone structures.
ReplyDeleteBenson, J. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://www.naturalnews.com/038452_healthy_bones_prescription_drugs_trace_minerals.html
The last few days in class we've been talking about which so worse: starvation or obesity. In my opinion I think that obesity is worse because it can be easily prevented. This article talks about how 1 in 5 children are overweight in a school that was studies using their BMI results. Once these children were asked to being substituting some of the unhealthy foods they had been eating for fruits and vegetables for a year there was in fact a slight drop in their BMI
ReplyDeleteresults and thus a decrease in the obesity rates! Even though the difference was small any decrease in obesity is a positve result. This shows that what we were talking about in class, the food that we eat does have a great affect on our weight and health. Not just exercise can limit your health and weight problems, your diet balances it out too.
Pearson, C. (2013, September 16). Childhood Obesity Leveling Off? New Study Suggests Kids Engaging In Healthier Behavior. The Huffington Post. Retrieved November 18, 2013, from http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/09/16/childhood-obesity-kids-healthier-_n_3922637.html
Getty, M. (n.d.). 10 reasons to give up diet soda. CNN. Retrieved January 7, 2014, from http://www.cnn.com/2014/01/01/health/gallery/10-reasons-diet-soda/index.html?hpt=he_t5
ReplyDeleteThis past unit in anatomy we have been discussing the cardiovascular system. This article details how diet soda can lead to many health issues, even heart attacks or strokes. The fake sugars in these sodas trick the body into thinking it is getting sugar when it's not and commonly leads to high blood pressure. When this condition goes left unnoticed over a long period, the consequences can be detrimental to the heart and lead to various heart diseases/conditions. This connects to our unit by showing just how many unhealthy resources we have around us and that having and keeping a healthy heart is becoming increasingly difficult, so being aware of consumption is crucial.