Cold water bath after intense exercise lowers inflammation

Great Study showing that the levels of CRP (an inflammatory marker) are much lower in both the group that had a cold water bath right after exercise and 3 hours after exercise. Temperature of the cold water group was 58 degrees Fahrenheit. Brrrr.

CON was water at 79 degrees, CWI(0) was 58 degrees right after and CWI(3) was 58 degrees 3 hrs. after. Also, the groups CWI(0) and CWI(3) were better able to perform the workout the following day.

http://www.jssm.org/vol10/n4/10/v10n4-10text.php

More Chiropractic for the Veterans "Significant improvement for veterans with neck pain"

Study shows 2/3 of chronic neck pain improved in Veterans treated with chiropractic.
http://www.dynamicchiropractic.com/mpacms/dc/article.php?id=55635

NY Times "Smokers Surcharge"

Smokers have 25% greater health care costs than nonsmokers. So if their health insurance cost more, should the employer or employee take the hit? If the employer takes the hit can they discriminate against employees who are not healthy? Great NYT article: http://www.nytimes.com/2011/11/17/health/policy/smokers-penalized-with-health-insurance-premiums.html?_r=1&smid=tw-nytimeshealth&seid=auto