health and fitness: mars 2017

vendredi 31 mars 2017

Anti-allergy medicine EpiPen recall expands to US

A recall of the emergency anti-allergy medicine EpiPen is expanding to the US and other markets because the allergy shots may not work

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A Bike That Can Do (Almost) Everything

Looking for sweeter, off-the-bike-path adventures this spring? Try trading your conventional bicycle for a chunky can-do gravel bike

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WATCH: US cancer deaths are decreasing, study finds

The study authors hope new treatments will lead to further progress.

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WATCH: US cancer deaths are decreasing, study finds

The study authors hope new treatments will lead to further progress.

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US cancer deaths are decreasing, study finds

The study authors hope new treatments will lead to further progress.

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Judge halts shutdown of last Kentucky abortion clinic

A federal judge has halted the impending shutdown of the last clinic in Kentucky that performs abortions

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WATCH: Birthday photos of little girl with rare cancer hope to get her surgery

The cancer has led to severe facial abnormalities but has not dampened the girl's spirit.

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White House to be colored blue Sunday for autism awareness

The White House will briefly become the "blue house" on Sunday to mark World Autism Awareness Day

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Tainted heroin suspected of killing 7 in New York state in one day

Officials are warning heroin users to throw out the drug.

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Meet Evatar: The Lab Model That Mimics the Female Reproductive System

Researchers hope the model, fashioned from human and mouse tissue, will help with research into endometriosis, fibroids, cancer and infertility.

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WATCH: President Reagan delivers first major speech on AIDS epidemic in 1987

April 1, 1987: In his speech to Philadelphia doctors, Reagan declares AIDS a public health enemy.

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Ties: The Face of Miscarriage

As she ran an ultrasound wand over my tummy, she became silent. I knew already. My baby was gone.

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Also Made in Mexico: Lifesaving Medical Devices

The medical supply industry makes a particularly revelatory case study of the difficulties of untangling global trade.

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WATCH: CDC highlights the saltiest foods in the American diet

Dr. Jen Ashton appears live on "GMA" to discuss a new report on the foods that are impacting Americans' salt intake.

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Ask Well: Is It Harder to Lose Weight When You’re Older?

Several factors make it harder to lose weight with age.

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Scientists use robot, other gadgets to advance autism research in young children

Vanderbilt University is testing a little robot named Russell and other devices.

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WATCH: Scientists use robot, other gadgets to advance autism research in young children

Vanderbilt University is testing Russell the robot with toddlers diagnosed with autism and using high-tech devices to look for early signs in babies.

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Is 'Obamacare' repeal dead -- or a legislative zombie?

President Donald Trump's plan to repeal and replace the health care law appears to have assumed zombie status _ somewhere between dead and alive

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Soda or Bear Claw? Panera to Post Added Sugar in Drinks It Sells

Panera Bread appears to be the first major restaurant chain to offer its customers information about the amount of added sugar in the beverages it sells.

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Fukushima 4-year-old missing in Japan thyroid-cancer records

A child diagnosed with thyroid cancer after the Fukushima nuclear accident is missing from government checkup records, an aid group says, raising questions about the thoroughness and transparency of the screenings

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jeudi 30 mars 2017

Roasted Crickets? Millennial Entrepreneurs Think Americans Should Eat Bugs

Texas company touts half-inch six-legged arthropods as nutritionally and ecologically responsible snacks that taste like corn nuts; sour cream & onion flavor.

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Three Turbocharged Cars Under $50,000 That Deliver Epic Kick

Turbocharging tech is helping flyweight cars punch way above their weight class. Here’s the Ford, Mercedes and VW that deliver outrageously outsize power.

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Getting Our Heads Around a Brain-Electrode Project

Joe Queenan on Elon Musk’s hopes to unite computers and the human brain: What if those neural electrodes inside your skull get wet?

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New York Restaurateurs Get Creative for Sunday Supper

Many New York restaurants are wooing patrons by providing a different type of dining experience on Sunday from the rest of the week.

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Arkansas lawmakers vote to keep hybrid Medicaid expansion

Lawmakers have voted to keep Arkansas' hybrid Medicaid expansion for another year as the state's governor prepares to seek federal approval to add new limits to the program

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The Cleveland Indians' Brain Trust: Baseball Writers

Why the reigning American League champions have stocked their front office with former journalists

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How Much Is Your College-Basketball Team Worth?

Kentucky takes over the top ranking in our annual valuations of NCAA teams

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University of North Dakota Cuts Storied Women's Hockey Program

Citing deep budget cuts from the state, the University of North Dakota is axing its women’s ice hockey team—a shocking blow to a team that has produced three Olympic medalists.

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Loneliness can make cold symptoms feel worse, study finds

But loneliness didn't make people more likely to catch a cold.

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WATCH: Feeling blue and under the weather? Loneliness tends to make cold symptoms feel worse, study finds

Study found people who felt lonelier were more likely to report worse cold symptoms.

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Congress lets states block some Planned Parenthood money

Republican legislation letting states deny federal family planning money to Planned Parenthood and other abortion providers is advancing toward Senate passage

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School crossing guard, 91, marks 50 years of service

Janet Haines started her job on March 29, 1967.

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WATCH: Lack of parental leave leads Americans to crowdfunding

Mothers are turning to registry and gift giving sites to raise donations for household and medical bills during maternity leave

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Think of London's Hottest New Hotel as an "Urban Resort"

The founder of Soho House has teamed up with the owner of NoMad on The Ned, a colossal new project in the City of London .

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The Wildest Wildlife Vacation in Africa

Of the three African countries that offer guided treks to see the elusive mountain gorilla, the Democratic Republic of Congo is the boldest choice—but for chest-pounding thrills, it’s matchless

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Springtime Feasts Call for Epic Cuts of Meat

Whether the occasion is Easter, Passover or simply Sunday dinner, make large-format meat the centerpiece. These recipes for roast leg of lamb, chicken baked in a salt crust, salt and pepper prime rib, and pecan glazed ham are designed to please a crowd.

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4 Ways to Instantly Update Your Wardrobe for Spring

Can your look be entirely refreshed for the season with the purchase of just one key item? Here, four contenders.

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Huge Art In Small Rooms: The Design Insiders' Trick

You don’t need capacious rooms to enjoy oversize artwork. In fact, a big canvas in a small space is a favorite interior-designer formula.

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What to know about cyclic vomiting syndrome

Grey's Anatomy star sheds light on rare condition that affects her daughter.

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Hepatitis Tied to Parkinson’s Risk

People with hepatitis B or hepatitis C were more likely to have Parkinson’s disease.

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Healthy Gums May Signal a Longer Life

Older women with gum disease or tooth loss are at increased risk of dying early, researchers report.

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Living With Cancer: The Haves and Have-Nots of Cancer Care

Prevention and early detection should not be bonuses available only to those who can pay for expensive medical coverage.

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Kansas governor vetoes expansion of state's Medicaid program

Kansas' conservative governor has vetoed a bill that would have extended the state's health coverage for the poor under former President Barack Obama's signature health care law

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UN sends 3.5M emergency yellow fever vaccines to Brazil

The World Health Organization said it and partners have shipped 3.5 million doses of yellow fever vaccine to Brazil to help the country stamp out its worst outbreak in years

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The Latest: Kansas governor vetoes Medicaid expansion

Kansas Gov. Sam Brownback has vetoed a bill that would have extended the state's health coverage for the poor under former President Barack Obama's signature health care law

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WATCH: 'Grey's Anatomy' star reveals daughter's medical mystery

Chandra Wilson tells "GMA" her daughter, Sarina, now 23, suffered mysterious symptoms for nearly one year before finally being diagnosed with cyclic vomiting syndrome.

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Townhouse in Boston's Back Bay Seeks $15.75 Million

Owned by real-estate developer Bruce Percelay and his wife Elisabeth, the home is one of the city’s priciest listings.

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Luxury in the Jungles of Costa Rica

Costa Rica’s beach town of Nosara—popular with yogis and surfers—is seeing an influx of upscale buyers building modern mansions with solar power and water wells.

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Foreign Correspondents as They Live and Breathe

While we might check the weather every morning, these reporters check the Air Quality Index.

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Luxury Homeowners Build Rooms to Show Off Trophies

Hunters, former professional athletes and other extreme hobbyists can go to great lengths to display reminders of hobbies and accomplishments.

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The Latest: Trump thumps Freedom Caucus over health care

President Donald Trump is warning conservative lawmakers in the House that a fight is coming if they don't "get on the team, & fast."

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'Grey's Anatomy' star Chandra Wilson opens up about her daughter's mysterious illness

The onscreen doctor speaks out about her family's real-life medical saga.

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Do DHA Supplements Make Babies Smarter?

Adding DHA, an omega-3 fatty acid, to infant formula or prenatal supplements doesn’t improve babies’ brain development, recent reviews have found.

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UK rejects attempt to challenge assisted suicide laws

Britain's High Court has denied a bid by a terminally ill man to challenge the law on assisted suicide, ruling that the issue was already considered in recent years and does not merit further analysis

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Key findings of the AP-NORC poll on health care

More than 6 in 10 Americans disapprove of the way President Donald Trump is handling health care, according to a new poll by the Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research

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E.P.A. Chief, Rejecting Agency’s Science, Chooses Not to Ban Insecticide

E.P.A. scientists had concluded that exposure to the chemical, chlorpyrifos, which has been in use since 1965, was potentially causing significant health consequences.

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Republican foes of health care bill win praise in districts

Defying President Trump on the GOP's promise to repeal and replace Obamacare sounds like political suicide, especially in the congressional districts Trump won handily

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mercredi 29 mars 2017

Kansas mulls new requirements for abortion providers

Kansas already requires abortion providers to inform women about the risks involved in the procedure

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WATCH: '10% Happier' with Jewel, singer-songwriter, actress

ABC News' Dan Harris talks with the award-winning singer about her meditation practice for his live-stream/podcast show.

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WATCH: '10% Happier' with Jewel, singer-songwriter, actress

ABC News' Dan Harris talks with the award-winning singer about her meditation practice for his live-stream/podcast show.

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The Latest: Muslim runs for California lt. gov

A Pakistani-born doctor who's running for lieutenant governor of California says his priorities are saving Obamacare and fighting what he calls "Donald Trump's hate."

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WATCH: '10% Happier' with singer Jewel

ABC News' Dan Harris talks with the award-winning singer about her meditation practice for his live-stream/podcast show.

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WATCH: '10% Happier' with singer Jewel

ABC News' Dan Harris talks with the award-winning singer about her meditation practice for his live-stream/podcast show.

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Ban sought for cyanide trap that hurt Idaho boy, killed dog

Environmental groups have filed a formal petition with the U.S. government seeking to ban in Idaho the placement of cyanide-ejecting devices like the one that spewed the poison this month on a 14-year-old Idaho boy and killed his dog

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Boy with deadly disease takes on triathlons to stay healthy

Jake Vella has rare disorder that causes him to gain weight uncontrollably.

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Muslim immigrant enters California lieutenant governor race

A physician who came to the U.S. from Pakistan is joining the 2018 race for California's lieutenant governor

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WATCH: Robot allows 6-year-old with cancer to attend kindergarten

PJ Trojanowski is being treated for malignant tumors in both of her kidneys.

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Wayne Newton Is Ready for Some Football

The Las Vegas legend believes the Raiders’ move to the desert will be a slam danke.

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Key findings of the AP-NORC poll on health care

Poll: Americans dislike GOP's, Trump's plan on health care

President Donald Trump and House Republicans say they're still looking to revive their shattered health care overhaul effort. But an Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research poll finds that people don't like their approach so far

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Premature deaths rise in US as opioid epidemic worsens: Report

Check the impact in your county in this nationwide report.

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Trump's top health official gets bipartisan grilling

Health and Human Services Secretary Tom Price is getting strong pushback from lawmakers of both parties over the White House's proposed cuts in medical research, public health and social service programs

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Premature deaths rise in US as opioid epidemic worsens: Report

Check the impact in your county in this nationwide report.

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Doctor who misled over Ebola nurse guilty of misconduct

A tribunal has found a doctor who misled other medics over the temperature of Ebola nurse Pauline Cafferkey is guilty of serious misconduct

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WATCH: Boy with deadly disease takes on triathlons to stay healthy

Jake Vella has rare disorder that causes him to gain weight uncontrollably.

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WATCH: Boy with deadly disease takes on triathlons to stay healthy

Jake Vella has rare disorder that causes him to gain weight uncontrollably.

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More Women With Breast Cancer Opt to Remove Healthy Breast

One in three breast cancer patients under 45 in 2012 removed the healthy breast along with the breast affected by cancer, a new study found.

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Can You Judge a Wine By the Size of the Winery?

It’s trendy to favor tiny wineries over mass producers. Lettie Teague says what matters is how the wine itself measures up.

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The Next Big Thing? An Oversize Trench Coat

This spring, stylish women are embracing the beauty—and (yes) function—of a billowing, generously cut trench coat.

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A Faster Answer for Lost Bags With a Hidden Benefit for Airlines

American, Delta, United and others are prepping streamlined systems that could skew their lost-luggage stats.

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The Sky Is Orange! How NASA Artists Draw Planets No One Can See

As astronomers discover unseen worlds, illustrators do their best to capture a plausible reality without veering into science fiction; ‘a bit of a tug of war.’

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Where You Can Ski Until the Flowers Bloom

Three properties for sale in Utah, Colorado and Montana, where the homeowners can take to the slopes into the spring season

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Meditation for Real Life: How to Be Mindful on a Hike

Learn how to tune in to yourself and the world around you on your next hike.

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F.D.A. Nominee Details Millions in Payments From Drug Firms

Scott Gottlieb made millions of dollars doing work for more than 20 health care companies in the private sector.

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San Francisco Victorian Gets 'Soft Modern' Makeover

Two Google execs weave modern materials into their renovated 1871 Victorian in San Francisco.

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FDA approves 1st drug for aggressive multiple sclerosis

U.S. regulators have approved the first drug for an aggressive kind of multiple sclerosis

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The Mystery of Squat Form: How Low Should You Go, Really?

You know that you should squat. Everyone—and every fitness magazine and website, ever—tells you that. And with good reason. Sitting down and standing up is one of the most basic movements in life. And from a training perspective, just about everything from your fingertips down to your toes works has to work hard to make a squat happen. That’s a recipe for building full-body strength with just one move. But it’s usefulness is not the problem. Where the debate begins (and never seems to end) is proper squat form.

What you don’t know—and what those magazines and websites don’t often tell you—is that your squat form might not look like the ones you see in the pictures or those little “squat form demonstration” illustrations. In fact, trying to follow those how-tos might be why your squats don’t feel quite right—or perhaps even are painful—even if your squat form is “perfect.” Which, of course, is the reason why you are so often tempted to skip this move in your workout, even though you know you

No one is going to give you an extra million dollars for squatting deeper.

In fact, trying to follow those how-tos might be why your squat form doesn’t feel quite right—or perhaps why squats feel painful. Which, of course, is the reason why you are so often tempted to skip this move in your workout, even though you know you should do it.

Making matters worse, the more that you read up on squat form, the more likely you are to find conflicting information. Talking about squats is a lot like talking about politics: Everyone has an opinion on what works and what doesn’t—and chances are, they’re passionate about it. Especially when it comes to squat depth.

On one side you have the purists. These are the guys who’ll tell you that you must squat “ass-to-grass.” At the opposite end of the spectrum, are the overly cautious types who worry that squatting too low will damage your knees (it won’t, by the way). And there are plenty of others who will advocate for stopping at seemingly every other point in between—thighs parallel to the ground, or just below it, or well above it (known as quarter squats), and on and on.

So, who’s right?

[dramatic pause]

The Squat Rules: Before you Begin…

Remember all of those opinions? Technically, none of them are incorrect.

“There’s no one right way to squat—and there’s no one wrong way, either,” says Dean Somerset, C.S.C.S., an exercise physiologist in Edmonton, Alberta Canada. “It’s all about finding what works for your body.”

Before you consider that a non-answer, understanding the meaning of “what works for your body” can completely change your entire approach to training, your squat form, and lead to fewer injuries.

Just as everyone’s body is different, everyone’s squat is different. What’s right for you depends on your goals, strength, and level of mobility, which are things you can influence. But not everything that determines how well you squat is within your control.

Your body’s bone structure will affect how you move too. Because of all that, many of the standard squat cues you hear about where your feet should be or what direction they should point may not actually work for you. (But don’t worry, we’ll show you what will.)

The bottom line: Forget the politics. Forget all the “one-size-fits all” opinions. There are a lot of ways you can go about fixing squats when they hurt. In this article we’re going to set aside the dogma and focus on what matters most: Helping you find the right range of motion for your body, so you can get this most out of the squat—a powerful muscle-building exercise and essential human movement.

Keep those two roles in mind as you read. It’s important to remember that how low you can squat, and how low you should squat with a barbell on your back are two different things.

The Deep Squat: Great for Movement (But Not Necessarily Lifting)

The ATG fans are right about one thing: Being able to execute a full deep squat is a good thing. Doing the move requires a full range of motion at all four of the body’s major load-bearing joints (the ankles, knees, hips and shoulders) and proper mobility throughout the spine. Those joints, your muscles, and your brain all have to work together to achieve this position:

how low can you squat

That demonstration comes from Georges Dagher, C.S.C.S, a chiropractor and strength coach based in Toronto. He likens the deep squat to brushing your teeth. “From my perspective, the deep squat movement is a toothbrush for our joints, ensuring they are all moving without any sticky or restricted areas,” Dagher writes in the Journal of Evolution and Health. Just as you brush your teeth every day, Dagher suggests performing at least one bodyweight squat per day, as deep as you can.

If you look at the photo above and think “no way,” don’t stress. Lots of people have strength or mobility issues that can make achieving a deep squat challenging—at least at first. The good news? By simply working on your deep bodyweight squat form, going as deep as you can with control and holding as long as you feel reasonably comfortable, you’ll help address and improve those issues.

“The positions we place our bodies in will have an effect on various elements such as muscles, which can improve our comfort in the squat,” Dagher says.

You can also get more comfortable by adjusting your stance. Somerset explains that the standard squatting position— “stand with your feet shoulder-width apart…” —doesn’t apply to everyone. It’s more of a general recommendation or an average, he says, not a hard-and-fast rule.

To help his clients reach a deeper, pain-free squat, Somerset has them experiment with different stances until they find one that feels right.

“Think of it like going to the optometrist, when they put the lens in front of your eyes and ask which one is better,” Somerset says. “There’s no one standard prescription. It’s about finding the right one for you.”

Here are the two main elements Somerset asks clients to adjust when they dial in their stances for ideal squat form:

Direction of your toes: Try them pointing straight ahead first. Let’s call that 12 o’clock. Squat as deep as you can. Now turn your feet outward slightly – think left foot pointing at 11 o’clock, right foot pointing at 1. Try the deep squat again. Now angle them even farther outward, to 10 and 2. Squat again. Notice which position feels the most natural and allows you to sink the deepest.

Width of your feet: Start with them set shoulder-width apart. Then, gradually try wider distances, giving each the bodyweight squat test and noticing which feels the most natural. One thing to note: The wider your stance is, the more the exercise will emphasize your glutes (the muscles in your butt), and the less work it’ll put on the quads (muscles of your upper leg around the knee).

Here’s more good news: Even if your range of motion is limited, you probably squat more throughout the day than you think. “Most of us can squat to at least a 90-degree angle,” says Dagher. “We do that every day, every time we climb into our car or get up from a chair.”

Each of those moments is an opportunity to practice lowering yourself into a 90-degree squat with control. Think of them as box squats you do throughout the day; don’t just plop onto the cushion, says Dagher. Doing this throughout the day can shore up your stability and make you a better squatter in the future.

Why Your Body Doesn’t Feel Built for Deep Heavy Squats — And What You Should Do About It

Bodyweight squats are one thing, says Dagher, who says that, with the right adjustments, pretty much everyone can go into a deep squat. But Somerset points out that weighted squats are a different story: “For some people, their squats fall apart under a certain amount of loading,” he says.

You see, even if you’ve maxed out your mobility in your joints, when it comes to doing weighted squats, you may not be as comfortable—or as powerful—at the deeper end of the squat as you’d like, says Dagher. Why? It comes down to simple genetics. Some people are built with better squatting hips than others.

Quick anatomy lesson: The place where the femur (the big bone in your thigh) meets your hip, called the hip socket, looks something like a spoon going into a bowl. The top of the femur (called the femoral head) neatly fits into the pelvic socket (acetabulum), and is held in place by ligaments.

Everyone’s hip sockets are different. Some of them are deeper than others. The deeper your socket, the harder it will be for you to squat, since the femur bone will hit the pelvic bone. To go back to our “spoon in bowl” analogy, the stem of the spoon (your femur) runs into the rim of the bowl (your pelvis).

People of Scottish and French heritage typically have deeper hips, according to world-renowned spine expert Stuart McGill. Meanwhile, people from the Ukraine, Poland, and Bulgaria tend to have shallower sockets that allow them to painlessly sink into the deep part of the squat. McGill says it’s no coincidence that Eastern Europe is home to some of the best Olympic lifters in the world.

A deep hip socket has different advantages. It’s helpful for walking and standing and great at producing rotational power (the type of force you need to hit a baseball or swing a golf club). And having deeper hip sockets doesn’t necessarily mean you can’t squat deep. But it does mean you’ll have to work harder on the move—and may feel pain when you perform it.

Meet “The Squat Form Test” [No Assembly — or Equipment — Required]

There’s a simple way to gauge the depth of your hip sockets. Simply get onto your hands and knees in an all-fours position, engage your core, and slowly rock your hips back toward your heels. You can see Dr. McGill explain how to do the move at the 2:50 mark of this video (although the entire clip is worth a watch if you have the time).

While it’d be great if you too could do the move under the guidance of the world’s leading researcher on spinal health and performance, you can do this assessment on your own. Simply set up your smartphone to your side, hit record, and do the move.

As your hips lower, you may reach a point where your lower back starts to round. The technical term for that is “spinal flexion.” When it happens while you’re squatting with a barbell on your back, the position is known by the delightful name “buttwink.”

Fun as that word may be to say out loud, buttwink while squatting under load can be bad news. “That’s when your hips stop moving and your start compensating with your back instead,” says Dagher. Disc injuries or even fractures of the spine can result.

So How Deep Should You Squat?

The buttwink is why you should not view the weighted ass-to-grass squat as something you need to aspire to.

As McGill says, a lot of great ATG squatters “chose their parents wisely.”

“The extreme amount that I see people deep squatting is just unprecedented,” McGill says. “The risk is greater than is justified by the reward. No one is going to give you an extra million dollars for squatting deeper. If you need to do that for competition, then that’s one thing. But if your objective is health, then it’s pretty hard to justify.”

The same isn’t true for deep bodyweight squats, however. “Buttwink here is not an issue,” Dagher says. Go ahead and wink away when you’re working the deep squat without weight with the goal of improving your mobility and comfort in the squat.

But where your back begins to go into flexion when you’re doing the all-fours test, that’s where you’d want your descent to stop if you were performing weighted back squat. If that means you can only squat as low as a box, no problem. If the box isn’t high enough, you can take a cue from

If the box isn’t high enough, you can take a cue from Jim Smith, C.S.C.S. and stack mats on top of the box until you reach the right height. As your mobility and ability to squat lower improves over time, you can pull mats off the pile. No matter what height you reach, Somerset says your main objective should be one thing: control.

A deep range of motion isn’t meant for everyone, so don’t overthink your squat form. In fact, for many people, trying to reach more depth can be counterproductive–or even dangerous. And for no reason. Less depth doesn’t mean less strength or muscle. But, it also doesn’t mean creating such a short range of motion (like moving 2 inches, so it looks like you’re bouncing up and down) that you’re not creating tension in the muscles, challenging your body, or doing the exercise in a controlled manner. That’s just called cheating.

“Keeping the squat controlled is more important than the depth or the amount of weight being used,” says Somerset.

Hit the height that’s right for you, with the stance that’s right for you, using a weight that you can manage. And then work the deep bodyweight squat. You’ll soon find that you’ll improve your squat form, will move better, and you will become a lot stronger, too.

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Some Lawmakers Now Look to Bipartisanship on Health Care

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A Football Conference Is Taking Over the NCAA Tournament

Kentucky, Florida and South Carolina advanced to the Elite Eight, playing a physical style that mimics their football counterparts in the SEC.

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Devin Booker Scores 70 Points---Yes, 70 Points---In One NBA Game

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Colorado weighs strategy for guarding against pot crackdown

Colorado is considering an unusual strategy to protect its nascent marijuana industry from a federal crackdown

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Many governors welcome demise of GOP health care bill

Failure of the Republican bill to overhaul Obama's health care law is welcomed by many governors, primarily in states that had expanded Medicaid

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Recovering from a hole they dug for themselves in November, the U.S. men’s soccer team beat Honduras, 6-0, to move into fourth place in the six-team qualifying tournament for next year’s World Cup.

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vendredi 24 mars 2017

Mississippi lawmaker discloses dementia diagnosis from floor

A colorful Mississippi lawmaker who is an undertaker by trade has gone public with a diagnosis of dementia, saying he will seek to live his days with 'the gusto of a hound dog'

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Vegas doctor, 93, convicted in opioid pill mill conspiracy

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WATCH: Grassroots campaign to raise funds for teen's bionic legs

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WATCH: Grassroots campaign to raise funds for teen's bionic legs

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Voices: The Elephant in the Room Is 86

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GOP health bill on the brink hours from House showdown vote

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Obama health law's 'essential benefits' may be in jeopardy

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mercredi 22 mars 2017

New Vaccine Could Slow Disease That Kills 600 Children a Day

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After surgery, Georgia senator could miss crucial votes

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Brazil meat exports collapse in wake of inspection scandal

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Sperm Counts via Your Cellphone

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It's Not Your Imagination: There are Loads of Jalens in College Basketball

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What to know about the FDA warning on breast implant risks, rare cancer

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Why Eating the Same Thing Every Day Does Not Cause Food Allergies

“Too much of a good thing isn’t good for you” may be a cliché, but, in many situations, it can be accurate advice.

The American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology says there is “no relationship” to consuming a large quantity of a food and developing an allergy.

Perform the same workout over and over again, like running? That’s a recipe for developing imbalances, injury, or forcing your body into a plateau. Do too many hard workouts in a row? Welcome to burnout city.

But what about eating too much of one thing? Can that repetitive behavior cause food allergies that trigger symptoms such as bloating, gas, diarrhea, and other more problems with names that make people squirm?

Hang out in enough forums or read social media conversations, and you’ll undoubtedly hear someone claim: “I ate eggs every day and they made me fat.” Or: “I used to drink a whey protein shake after every workout, but now I have food allergies and can’t drink any protein.”

You glance at the frothy chocolate post-workout mix in your hand and think ominously, can I give myself food allergies?

Can You Eat Your Way to Food Allergies? (No, and here’s why)

Adult-onset food allergies are rare. That doesn’t mean they don’t exist. When they do occur, it happens within a specific subset of the population, says allergist and clinical immunologist Dr. Matthew Bodish. “Most adult-onset food allergy comes on in our 30s, especially in women and those with underlying allergic diseases, like nasal allergies and asthma.”

Bowdish adds that, “While we hear occasionally of this in the clinic, I don’t see much evidence in the literature about eating a lot of one specific food causing adult-onset food allergy.”

The American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology goes a step further, stating there is “no relationship” to consuming a large quantity of a food and developing an allergy.

Unfortunately, allergists aren’t exactly sure why adults develop food allergies, but research is ongoing and nothing is pointing to your repetitive meal plan behavior. It’s a frustrating reality when you have stomach issues and don’t know why. Naturally, you try to find a cause-and-effect relationship in the absence of other evidence. You eat the same thing, your stomach now hurts, so it must be the food!

The reality is, scientists have some good suspects but need more time to figure out the answer. “It’s possible that a factor such as a change of environment, viral infection or alteration of the large population of gut bacteria called the microbiome may contribute,” Bowdish says.

Now, that’ not to say food allergies don’t exist. They do, and, if you suffer from them, you’re probably aware of the frustrating symptoms.

Those symptoms hit quickly, often within minutes. So if you were to truly have a food allergy, you would know about it almost right away. The reaction could be severe, even deadly. Which is why, if you truly suspect that you have a food allergy or experience anything like what Bowdish describes, you need to see an allergist for a true diagnosis.

But even if you discover that you have an allergy, it’s not because of you ate your way to a problem. What’s more important is understand why your stomach might be sensitive to certain foods, and what you should do about it.

Why Some Foods Really Do Cause Problems

Ok, so you’re not allergic. But eggs — which never seemed to cause problems — suddenly seem to send you straight to the nearest restroom. What gives?

It’s possible that you have a food intolerance or sensitivity (the terms are interchangeable). In fact, according to a 2015 review of studies published in Alimentary Pharmacology and Therapeutics, between 15-20 percent of the population suffers from some sort of food intolerance. Here’s where things get complicated.

The symptoms most often associated with a food intolerance are cramping, gas, bloating and diarrhea. But there’s a lot about intolerances that we still don’t know. Some intolerances, like lactose intolerance, scientists clearly understand. But the debate continues on what exactly causes things like non-celiac gluten sensitivity, which was only recently recognized as a condition by the scientific community. There’s an entire category of food intolerances called “idiosyncratic” intolerances, meaning we know they happen, but we don’t necessarily know why.

But even with idiosyncratic intolerances, excessive exposure to a single food over time isn’t the cause, according to Razvan Arsenescu, the chief of the Atlantic Digestive Health Institute in Morristown, New Jersey. He says there just isn’t good research that shows a correlation between eating something regularly and becoming more sensitive to it over time.

Instead, Arsenescu thinks there may be other factors to consider. For example, if you suddenly start eating a dozen eggs a day in an attempt to move to a ketogenic diet, your gut may be rebelling because of the much higher fat load that diet carries. Or, returning to the protein powder example, it’s possible that it’s something else in the protein powder mix causing the problem–like lactose or xylitol, a fake sugar that many people struggle to break down.

Arsenescu adds, “If you have an infection or inflammation of the GI tract, then many food items will cause symptoms.” So the problem isn’t the food itself — it’s a breakdown in how you process or digest foods you eat, with certain foods more likely to trigger a reaction.

That’s where fixing the symptoms becomes tricky. If you have a food intolerance (note: not food allergies), then removing the food and keeping it out of your diet might do the trick (more on this in a moment). But, if you have a bigger picture issue — like gut inflammation — removing foods that aren’t necessarily the issue might not be enough.

If you feel better without certain foods –whether eggs, or whey, or grains –that’s a personal choice. Do what works for you. But don’t assume that will put an end to your discomfort. Other foods — one’s you love and feel you can’t live without — might also cause issues, and removing all foods isn’t a long-term solution.

The good news is that if you fix the problem (such as reducing inflammation), you should be able to go back to consuming foods that became a problem. So what feels like a frittata-induced flare up may end up being nothing once you get your gut health back on track. That said, beware that some intolerances—like lactose intolerance—are with you for life.

The Missing Piece: What About FODMAPs?

Having a food intolerance shouldn’t freak you out. There are plenty of options to help you feel great and eat most (if not all) the foods you love. And here’s why: the pharmacology of certain foods, meaning its chemical makeup, is most likely to blame for your troubles.

Take coffee, for example. Some people can drink gallons with no issue, while one cup will send others sprinting for the bathroom. Is it a built up tolerance for years of drinking coffee? Maybe a little, but more likely your body is not chemically matched to handle the combination of salicylates (a naturally occurring chemical that often functions as natural pest deterrent) and caffeine.

This might help you understand the buzz about FODMAPS, which have been increasing linked with food intolerances and sensitivities. FODMPAS stands for Fermentable Oligosaccharides, Disaccharides, Monosaccharides and Polyols, a naturally set of components in the foods you eat.

“The problem is that bacteria like to eat these things, and that can cause gas,” explains Danielle Flug Capalino, RD, and author of Healthy Gut, Flat Stomach. “In other cases, these foods tend to sit in the gut for a long time and water is drawn into the gut via osmosis and that causes diarrhea.”

Researchers studying irritable bowel syndrome have found that eliminating FODMAPS is a reliable way to soothe GI distress. Any gastroenterologist or registered dietitian familiar with the low-FODMAP diet should be able to walk you through the basic eliminations. At first, the cuts may seem severe (onions, garlic, and many veggies and fruits are on the list), but Capalino explains that after a few weeks, you can reintroduce one food at a time. If you have a reaction, you’ll know which food you struggle to digest.

The bottom line is that you shouldn’t be afraid to consume your favorite healthy foods on the regular. However, Capalino, as a dietician, is obligated to point out that having variation in your diet is important too since no single food can provide all the nutrients you need.

To get you started, here is a list of foods that you might want to consider removing if you have stomach discomfort.

Oligosaccharides: barley, chicory, garlic, legumes, lentils, onion, wheat, rye
Disaccharides: Dairy products containing lactose, such as ice cream, milk, or yogurt
Monosaccharides: Apples, mango, pears, watermelon
Polyols: Apricots, cauliflower, plums, and many artificial sweeteners (Maltitol, Mannitol, Sorbitol, Xylitol)

Split the foods up into groups of 3-5 foods, so that you don’t tackle too many foods at once (this is more likely to lead to failure). After 3 weeks of withdrawal. Add one food back in at a time for 3-4 days. See if you have a reaction. If not, that food isn’t the issue, and you can continue building your diet back with freedom and comfort.

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