Cary Spotlight | Issue #149

From Puppy Love to Pain Growth: Wellness Across Ages & Activities in Cary

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▶️ Food Freedom Easy Weight Loss PT. 3: Do You Need To Avoid Carbohydrates?

📰 Puppy Love: Scientific Evidence Shows Dogs Improve Mental Health

📰 Aging Gracefully on the Run: Health Benefits for Senior Runners

📰 Acupuncture Helps With Menstrual Cramps Safely and Well

🚴🥾 Resource Guide: Best Road Biking (& Walking) Trials in Cary

▶️ How Do You Grow After Making Mistakes and Enduring Pain?

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Question: Who is the first Asian American to be featured on U.S. currency?

A) Janet Wong B) Janet Li C) Anna Wong

(Answer at the bottom of the newsletter.)

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Food Freedom Easy Weight Loss PT. 3: Do You Need To Avoid Carbohydrates?

This lesson will cover all aspects of the most important of the three macronutrients: carbohydrates.

  • The main role of carbohydrates in the body

  • The importance of including carbohydrates in your diet

  • How to set the proper amount of carbohydrates into your diet

  • Fallacies and myths surrounding carbohydrate intake

By the end of the lesson, you'll have a more clear understanding of the importance of carbohydrates and how to implement it into your diet.

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These articles are for informational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Contact a qualified medical professional before engaging in any physical activity, or making any changes to your diet, medication or lifestyle.

Puppy Love: Scientific Evidence Shows Dogs Improve Mental Health

The recent study published in PLOS One by Onyoo Yoo and colleagues at Konkuk University in Seoul demonstrates that certain interactions with dogs, such as playing, feeding, and walking, can positively affect human brain activity and emotional states.

Using EEG tests, the study identified increases in alpha and beta-band oscillations, indicators of mental relaxation and attention, respectively. These findings support the idea that spending time with dogs can have tangible benefits for mental health, adding a layer of scientific evidence to the anecdotal support for animal-assisted therapies.

While more research is needed, especially with larger and more diverse populations, the study is a promising step toward understanding the complex dynamics of human-animal relationships.

Aging Gracefully on the Run: Health Benefits for Senior Runners

Running stands out as an effective, accessible form of exercise that supports aging individuals in staying healthy and independent.

Despite facing challenges like decreased bone density and muscle mass, the elderly can still reap considerable benefits from running.

It lowers the risk of several diseases, enhances mental functions, and improves mobility, which is crucial for maintaining independence.

Critical to achieving these benefits is a tailored approach to training that acknowledges and adjusts for the physiological changes associated with aging.

Acupuncture Helps With Menstrual Cramps Safely and Well

Researchers looked into how well and safely acupuncture works for treating menstrual cramps. They checked how it did against no treatment, fake treatments, pain relievers like ibuprofen, and birth control pills.

The study found that acupuncture, where they stick tiny needles into the body, really helps lower the pain from menstrual cramps better than pain relievers and doing nothing.

A special kind of acupuncture with heat also worked better than pain relievers. The good effects of acupuncture seemed to last for a little while after the treatment.

Even though the studies weren't perfect, acupuncture looks like a good way to deal with menstrual cramps, offering a safe and effective choice compared to usual ways of managing pain. Read Full NIH Research Paper

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C) Anna May Wong (1905-1961) Link to Bio

Hollywood has historically been a tough industry for actors of color, but Wong was able to find box-office success as a Chinese-American actress in the 1930s. Her decades-long career survived the transition from black-and-white silent films to talkies and technicolor. In 2022, she became the first Asian American to be featured on U.S. currency.