“Nothing is improbable
until it moves into past tense.”
~ George Ade
Health Alert: Smog Linked to Higher Blood Pressure in Children.
Smog is a type of air pollution formed when sunlight reacts with emissions from vehicles and industry, creating a harmful mixture of gases and fine particles that can impair visibility and damage human health. An analysis of data from more than 4,800 children found that greater prenatal and early-life exposure to smog—especially during the first trimester of pregnancy—was associated with higher systolic blood pressure and an increased risk of childhood hypertension.
Environmental Research, March 2026
Diet: How a Ketogenic Diet Can Prevent Drug-Resistant Seizures.
The ketogenic diet is a high-fat, very low-carbohydrate eating plan that shifts the body’s metabolism into a state of ketosis, causing it to burn fat for fuel instead of carbohydrates. This dietary approach has long been associated with reduced seizure frequency in individuals with drug-resistant epilepsy, and a recent study may help explain why. Researchers at the University of Virginia report that increased levels of the ketone body β-hydroxybutyrate, triggered by ketosis, may help calm overactive brain cells by activating the HCAR2 receptor, which is present on seizure-related neurons and brain immune cells.
Annals of Neurology, November 2025
Exercise: Yoga May Have Role in Managing Common Musculoskeletal Disorders.
To support recovery and reduce the risk of recurrence, chiropractors often recommend that patients with musculoskeletal disorders engage in regular physical activity. A systematic review and meta-analysis of 52 clinical trials found that yoga is an effective exercise intervention for improving mobility and quality of life in individuals with musculoskeletal disorders, suggesting that regular practice may have a place in a multimodal treatment plan for back pain, neck pain, and other common musculoskeletal conditions.
Global Advances in Integrative Medicine and Health, November 2025
Chiropractic: Workplace Environmental Exposures and Carpal Tunnel Syndrome.
Using data from the UK Biobank study, researchers found that workers who routinely perform nontraditional shift work or are regularly exposed to toxic substances, secondhand smoke, extreme temperatures, or loud noise had a 1.54-fold higher risk of developing carpal tunnel syndrome.
BMJ Public Health, January 2026
Mental Attitude: Strong Body Clock Linked to Lower Dementia Risk.
Circadian rhythm is the body’s internal 24-hour biological clock that regulates sleep–wake cycles and other physiological processes, including hormone release, metabolism, and body temperature, in response to light and darkness. In a study of more than 2,000 older adults, researchers found that a more regular circadian rhythm was associated with a 50% lower risk of dementia diagnosis over the following three years. Risk factors for circadian disruption include poor sleep, physical inactivity, cardiovascular disease, and chronic stress.
The Conversation, January 2026
Wellness/Prevention: Chronic Pain Severity Linked to Falls and Frailty in Older Adults.
A study involving 143 older adults found that chronic pain was associated with an increased risk of falls, frailty, sarcopenia, poorer physical performance, and worse perceived health. The findings suggest that effective strategies to manage chronic pain—including conservative approaches such as chiropractic care for certain musculoskeletal conditions—may help older adults maintain function, independence, and quality of life.
European Journal of Medical Research, October 2025
