http://www.healthacker.com Health and wellness for geeks Thu, 04 Dec 2008 15:52:10 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en A new study has revealed that treadmills might help babies with Down Syndrome. According to the research, placing infants on a treadmill for a few minutes per day can encourage them to walk four to five months earlier than with physical therapy.  The study's author stated, "The key is if we can ... http://www.healthacker.com/2008/12/04/treadmills-help-babies-with-down-syndrome/ According to survey of state-by-state research on the nation's health, Florida is slipping into a poor state of health. With a high rate of infectious diseases as well as a higher number of uninsured residents, Florida has dropped to the bottom of the list of 50 states where the nation's health ... http://www.healthacker.com/2008/12/04/florida-gets-poor-grade-in-health-survey/ If you are walking to get your daily exercise or to relieve stress at the office, make sure that safety comes first.  Not only do you need to make sure you're wearing something reflective, you should make sure your pet is outfitted safely as well. With this new blinking LED Pet ... http://www.healthacker.com/2008/12/03/blinking-led-pet-collar-light/ A recent survey has found that women are ignoring their health concerns due to the current economy. A Harris Interactive poll that was released Tuesday found that 40% of the 754 women polled had revealed that their health has declined in the last year. Most women polled stated that stress and ... http://www.healthacker.com/2008/12/03/women-cutting-back-on-health-care-due-to-economy/ Who would have thought you could combine a single, solo workout by working your abs through basketball? The AbSolo fitness machine makes your ab workout into a personal basketball arena.   All you have to do is recline, lift and shoot.  Supposedly after 30 minutes every other day, you'll be Brad Pitt ... http://www.healthacker.com/2008/12/02/absolo-ab-machine-meets-basketball/ According to the U.S. National Institutes of Health, playing video games, watching TV and spending too much time on the Web poses a risk to children's health. Those daily hours of web surfing and TV time can lead to obesity as well as smoking, a report stated Tuesday. A recent published study ... http://www.healthacker.com/2008/12/02/too-much-tv-and-web-time-harms-kids-health/ I have discovered the perfect holiday gift item for the yoga guru in your family. These Yoga Sandals were designed to improve not only your balance but your alignment and flexibility.  Crafted by separating each individual toe, these sandals will allow you to properly spread your toes without going overboard. You can ... http://www.healthacker.com/2008/11/24/yoga-sandals-improve-balance/ American Pregnancy Association (APA) has recently released some interesting news regarding morning sickness. The APA states that any food that can be eaten cold like raw vegetables, fruits and cold salads can help steer away morning sickness.  Also on the list are broths, crackers, jello and drinking peppermint tea. When you're experiencing morning ... http://www.healthacker.com/2008/11/24/great-foods-for-taming-morning-sickness/ A new study from the University of California in San Francisco looked closely at the relationship between obesity and the brain. Researchers looked at the nervous system of a worm and how serotonin levels in the nervous system had an important impact on how much the worms ate as well as ... http://www.healthacker.com/2008/11/19/the-relationship-between-obesity-and-the-brain/ It seems like every months sees a new food product the U.S. Food and Drug Administration wants to praise for health benefits, and today it's walnuts. According to new nutrition research eating 1.5 ounces of walnuts per day may reduce the risk of heart disease.  The U.S. Food and Drug Administration ... http://www.healthacker.com/2008/11/18/walnuts-receive-high-health-praise/