The role of DHEA in bone density Taking a DHEA supplement combined with vitamin D and calcium can significantly improve spinal bone density in older women, according to a new study. “The results of our study are very promising. Similar studies have demonstrated...
Broccoli soup anyone?* Daily consumption of broccoli sprouts may cut Helicobacter pylori infections, and offer protection against stomach ulcers, and maybe cancer, says a new study. Japanese men and women with H. pylori infections who consumed 70 grams a day of fresh...
Less Processed Foods and Refined Carbs Means Better Memory According to a recent study, a Mediterranean diet may significantly decrease the risk of Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia. “We know from previous research that a healthy diet like...
Omega-3 Fatty Acids May Prevent Muscle Loss A randomized controlled trial showed omega-3 fatty acids, such as those found in fish oils, given as part of an oral nutritional supplement resulted in the preservation of muscle mass in patients undergoing surgery for...
In college Barry Taft could bench-press a maximum of 225 pounds. But over time the strain of weight lifting led Taft to severely injure the rotator cuff in his left shoulder. “Boy, it just really hurt after that,” Taft said. “For weeks and weeks it...
