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Myofascial techniques: what are their effects on joint range of motion and pain? – A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials

Published March 14, 2016 | By tony w

Journal of Bodywork & Movement Therapies

Salt could lead to weight gain by driving fatty food intake

Published March 13, 2016 | By tony w

Two new studies suggest salt may lead us to overeat by interrupting the biological mechanisms that tell us when we are full. As such, too much salt could lead to weight gain.

Having a younger sibling may be good for your health

Published March 12, 2016 | By tony w

A U.S. study suggests that younger siblings might be really good for your health. Children who didn’t welcome a baby brother or sister into the family before first grade had almost triple the odds of obesity compared with kids who experienced the birth of a sibling when they were around three to four years old, the study found. The study doesn’t prove that being an only child will cause obesity or show how adding a new baby to family might help older kids maintain a healthy weight.

Birth of a Sibling Could Mean a Healthier Body Weight for the First-Born

Published March 11, 2016 | By tony w

Gaining a sibling before age 4 may be linked with lower body weight later on.

Family-based counselling increases physical activity and improves diet quality in children

Published March 11, 2016 | By tony w

A recent Finnish study showed that individualised and family-based lifestyle counselling helps 6-8-year-old children increase their physical activity levels and improve their diet quality during a…