FBRC Health Updates

Lose Belly Fat to Avoid a Second Heart Attack in Fanwood Lose Belly Fat to Avoid a Second Heart Attack. New research involving over 22,000 Swedish adults who had suffered a first heart attack found that those with less abdominal obesity had a lower risk for subsequent cardiovascular issues, such as a stroke or a…

Too Many American are Inactive in Fanwood   Too Many American Are Inactive. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports that about 25% of adults in the United States fail to meet federal exercise guidelines of 150 minutes of moderate physical activity per week. The CDC’s Dr. Ruth Petersen notes, “Too many adults…

Eat More Fiber in Fanwood Diet: Eat More Fiber! A study involving 92,924 middle age and older Japanese adults found that those with the highest dietary fiber intake from fruits, vegetables, and legumes were 23% less likely to die from any cause during a 16-year time frame than participants with a fiber-poor diet. Call your…

Help Your Child Lose Weightin Fanwood Obesity during childhood has been linked with several negative health outcomes that can persist and worsen in adulthood. Children’s Hospital of Los Angeles notes that minor changes can help a child maintain a healthy weight: reduce or eliminate sweetened beverages, including soda; add more vegetables to family meals; make…

Obesity in Fanwood Linked to Increased Thoracic Curve in Teens Spinal radiographs of over 1,500 adolescents revealed an association between a higher body mass index and increased thoracic kyphosis, which may be associated with breathing issues, digestive problems, mid-back pain, and disability, and an elevated risk for musculoskeletal pain elsewhere in the body. Call our…

Forward Head Posture and Neck Painin Fanwood Forward head posture in Fanwood is a common postural fault that’s associated with excessive screen use. A systematic research review has determined that adults with neck pain are more likely to exhibit forward head posture than individuals without neck pain. It’s hypothesized that forward head posture places added…