Chiropractor, Dr. Michael Zola

09/04/2026

Daily Oral Care Linked to Reduced Risk of Stroke.

Adding to a growing body of research linking oral health with overall health, researchers found that individuals who brushed their teeth at least twice daily and flossed regularly had a 23% lower risk of stroke.

Journal of Dentistry, July 2026

09/03/2026

Heart Failure Can Be an Early Complication of Type 2 Diabetes.

Heart failure occurs when the heart cannot pump enough blood to meet the body's needs, leading to fatigue, shortness of breath, fluid buildup, and reduced ability to perform everyday activities. Among nearly 20,000 adults with newly diagnosed diabetes, approximately 1 in 20 people with type 2 diabetes developed heart failure within five years. These findings suggest cardiovascular risk assessment should begin early after diabetes is diagnosed.

Diabetologia, August 2026

09/02/2026

Most Adults Don’t Exercise Enough...

New research suggests that meeting aerobic activity guidelines is associated with lower odds of diabetes and high blood pressure and strength training is linked to lower odds of lung disease. However, a national survey found that only 36.3% of adults met aerobic exercise guidelines and just 38.4% met strength training recommendations.

American Journal of Lifestyle Medicine, July 2026

09/01/2026

Neck Pain Burden Continues to Increase Worldwide.

New research suggests that cases of neck pain among individuals aged 15 to 39 years increased 36.6% between 1990 and 2021 and are expected to continue rising through 2035. Neck pain is one of the most common reasons patients seek chiropractic care.

Journal of Pain Research, June 2026

Our office is a member of ChiroTrust and has taken The ChiroTrust Pledge:
“To the best of my ability, I agree to provide my patients convenient, affordable, and mainstream Chiropractic care. I will not use unnecessary long-term treatment plans and/or therapies.”
144 Waterman St. Providence, RI 02906
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We'll be out of the office beginning Thursday, 9/3 , and returning on Tuesday, 9/8.

08/31/2026

Changes in Sleep Patterns May Signal Future Cognitive Decline.

Researchers followed 3,057 older adults for up to two decades and found that highly variable sleep patterns were associated with faster declines in thinking and memory. Additionally, participants whose nightly sleep duration increased by more than an hour during this time had a 131% higher risk of developing dementia.

Journal of Sleep Research, July 2026

08/30/2026

08/29/2026

Omega-3s May Help Improve How Muscles Perform.

Individuals often take omega-3 fatty acid supplements for potential heart and brain health benefits; however, a systematic review of 11 studies found that omega-3 supplementation is also associated with improvements in some measures of muscle activation, strength, and coordination.

Nutrition Reviews, July 2026

08/28/2026

Better Sleep Linked to Fewer Vascular Complications in Type 2 Diabetes.

New research suggests that getting sufficient quality sleep may reduce a type 2 diabetic’s risk of macrovascular complications like coronary artery disease, stroke, and peripheral artery disease by 25% and microvascular complications including neuropathy, nephropathy, and retinopathy by 14%.

Journal of Diabetes Investigation, July 2026

08/27/2026

Circadian Preference May Influence Heart Attack Risk.

Contrary to the common belief that early risers are the healthiest, researchers found that both "morning larks" and "night owls" had a 50% and 40%, respectively, higher long-term risk of heart attack than people whose natural sleep schedule fell between approximately 10 p.m. to midnight and 6 a.m. to 8 a.m.

Sleep Health, July 2026

08/26/2026

Brief Daily Exercise Sessions Improved Multiple Health Measures.

Exercise snacks are short, structured workouts intended to break up long periods of sitting. In this study, sedentary women who completed a 12-minute exercise snack each day for eight weeks improved cardiometabolic health, grip strength, estimated aerobic fitness, and several markers related to healthy cellular and vascular function.