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DAILY HEALTH UPDATE Friday, June 12th, 2015

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Mental Attitude: Men in Red Seen as Aggressive & Angry. Men who wear red may be regarded as angry and aggressive. Researchers showed men and women images of men in different colored shirts and found that participants rated those in red as more aggressive and angry than those wearing blue or gray. The researchers suggest that this reaction to red is possibly related to the role of facial reddening as a natural sign of anger. Study co-author Dr. Diana Wiedemann adds, "The implications of our research are that people may wish to think carefully about wearing red in social situations and perhaps important meetings, such as job interviews.” Biology Letters, May 2015 Health Alert: 14% of Adults Have Some Hearing Loss. The National Institutes of Health reports that 1 in 7 American adults suffer from some form of hearing loss. Factors that influence a person's risk for some degree of hearing loss include age (middle-aged adults are five times more at risk and seniors are 18.5 times more at risk than younger adults), gender (men > women), noise exposure (regular exposure to loud noises can increase risk 30%), and diabetes (risk is 57% greater than non-diabetics). National Institutes of Health, May 2015 Diet: Some Probiotic Supplements Contain Gluten. If you are gluten sensitive or have celiac disease, you may want to use caution when taking probiotics, as they may contain traces of gluten. Investigators tested 22 of the top-selling probiotics and found that 55% contained detectable gluten. Most of the probiotics that tested positive for gluten had less than 20 parts per million of gluten, which would be considered gluten-free by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA); however, four of the products had higher levels. More than half of the 22 probiotics were labeled gluten-free, but two of the probiotics with gluten-free labels did not meet FDA standards for being gluten-free. Study co-author Dr. Benjamin Lebwohl adds, "We know that most patients with celiac disease only develop intestinal damage when consuming more than 10 milligrams of gluten daily, and it is unlikely that contaminated probiotics can lead to that amount unless patients are ingesting mega-doses." Even so, he said the study findings are troubling. Columbia University Medical Center, May 2015 Exercise: Exercise Beneficial Later in Life. A Norwegian study has found that even a little exercise later in life could help men live longer. The research included almost 6,000 men born between 1923-1932 who underwent health checks in the early 1970s and again in 2000. The findings revealed that 51% of men who were sedentary in their 70s died from any cause, compared with about 25% of those who were moderately to vigorously active. Lead author Dr. Ingar Holme adds, "Even in the elderly, there is a lot to gain by being moderately active as compared to being sedentary." British Journal of Sports Medicine, May 2015 Chiropractic: Back Pain a Problem for Many Female College Athletes. While past research has looked at the prevalence of low back pain among collegiate female athletes who participate in sports that place specific demands on the lower back, like rowing and skiing, a new study looked at the relationship between back pain and other sports played on the university level. The dataset included female athletes from a variety of schools who participated in the following sports: basketball, soccer, volleyball, tennis, badminton, swimming, track and field, shooting, and karate. Among those who responded, 39% reported having experienced low back pain during the previous twelve months, and back pain accounted for 27.9% of missed training sessions and 13% of missed competitive matches. European Spine Journal, May 2015 Wellness/Prevention: Skin Cancer Prevention and Screening. Skin cancer is the most common and recognizable of all cancers. The current available research supports the notion that excessive UV exposure -- either from the sun or indoor tanning beds -- is causative, sunscreen is protective, and routine screening for high-risk individuals is preventative. The Journal of the South Dakota State Medical Association, May 2015 Quote: “You can't wait for inspiration. You have to go after it with a club.” ~ Jack London