A new study has found that calcium supplements in people under 35 could significantly improve bone mass. Their analysis included more than 7,300 participants across 43 studies. The researchers found that both dietary sources of calcium and calcium supplementation had positive effects on overall bone mineral density, but bone mineral density measurements of the femoral […]
Category Archives: Aging
Whether it’s unwanted weight gain, the loss of lean muscle, bone health concerns, or other issues, there are many challenges facing women during the years leading up to menopause and beyond. Weight Gain Hormonal changes increase the rate at which women store fat and diminish their ability to burn fat. It also causes changes in […]
Both men and women require many essential vitamins and minerals for health. While your diet should in theory provide you with all the nutrients you need, there are many reasons why it may not. Stress, poor diet, processed and convenience food, activity level, and genetics can all affect nutrient levels. In addition, variables like alcohol […]
The weather is warmer and the sun is setting later. This means that summer is finally here! The gloomy winter days are a thing of the past (for now!) and when the sun is shining, your skin is exposed to solar UVB radiation, which is then converted to pre-vitamin D in your skin, and then […]
Macular degeneration (also known as age-related macular degeneration, or AMD) is a disease associated with aging and is the most common cause of visual impairment and irreversible blindness in elderly Americans. AMD affects the macula, the part of the eye that allows you to see fine detail and controls your ability to read, drive a […]
Our body’s cells are always under attack. While we are all too familiar with the threat of viruses and infections, another threat is looming. Free radical damage. But what exactly are free radicals? Free radicals are unstable molecules that if left unchecked can cause damage to our cells and DNA which is thought to not […]