To Your Health Newsletter: Get Fit in Only 5 Minutes - June 17, 2014

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June 17, 2014 - Volume 8, Issue 12

Fit in 5: Get a Great Workout -
and Then Get on With Your Day

Exercise requires a time commitment, but no one said how much time. Enter the 5-minute workout, a great way to get the blood flowing to muscles you may not have used in far too long. Five minutes and five exercises later, you'll be done – and feel great for it. Oh, and did we mention you can do all five exercises in the comfort of your own home (or office, for that matter)?

Getting Back to the Basics - Nutrition for Athletes
How to Stay Calm - 8 Ways to Reduce Workplace Stress
Read Those Labels - Another Reason to Avoid Trans Fats
Weight Matters - How to Get in Shape for Life

Opioids: Big Bucks, Little Regard for Truth

A lawsuit by two Calif. counties is directed at nine manufacturers of opioids; drugs that have been over-marketed to the point that "in 2009, there were more than twice as many deaths from prescription opioid overdoses than from cocaine and heroin put together." According to the suit, the drug companies "misrepresented the efficacy of opioids, trivialized or obscured their serious risks and adverse outcomes, and overstated their superiority, compared with other treatments."

How Melatonin Affects Prostate Cancer Risk

Research suggests the hormone melatonin, which plays a role in regulating the sleep-wake cycle, may play a role in the development of prostate cancer, as lower levels of melatonin have been associated with an increased risk of prostate (and breast) cancer. The evidence supporting this connection includes a recent study presented at the American Association for Cancer Research – Prostate Cancer Foundation Conference on Advances in Prostate Cancer Research in January 2014.

How to Treat Sciatica Without Surgery

Sciatica is a condition in which pain radiates from the lower back down one or both legs. While many people believe treatment of sciatica requires surgery, a new study found that patients with sciatica who had failed other medical management benefited from spinal manipulation to the same degree as patients who underwent surgical intervention. Learn more about the study findings and how chiropractic can help treat your sciatica without the need to go under the knife.

Sun Exposure Prevents Cancer?

Can being out in the summer sun help you reduce your chances of getting a deadly cancer? Turns out, yes it can. An interesting study showed a greater exposure to sunlight can actually reduce the risk of colorectal cancer.

Obesity Can Shorten Your Life

While there are numerous health risks to being overweight, the net result can be a shorter lifespan. Recent findings highlight the impact of the obesity epidemic on mortality risk and premature deaths among U.S. adults.