Susan E. Brown, PhD. Worried by what you hear about bone loss and osteoporosis? You don’t need to be; much of what we’re told about bone health is actually a myth. In reality, there’s a lot you can do at any point to build bone strength, prevent osteoporosis, and reduce fracture risk. Let’s set the record straight: Myth 1: Lack of calcium causes osteoporosis. Yes, calcium is important, but it’s a myth that simply taking
Dr. Stephen Sinatra Over the years, I’ve found that while there are some great cardiologists who are on the cutting-edge of the latest research, there are far more cardiologists who are practicing old medicine, quite literally. Part of the problem is that medical schools spend far more time teaching about pharmaceutical drugs than they do nutritional supplements. Plus, they never even get to new cutting-edge research that doesn’t involve a scalpel or prescription pad. Here
1. Eat Fat to Lose fat Healthy fats, that is. Good fats contain essential omega-3 fatty acids which boost brain function, strengthens the immune system, improves mood and aids in helping you slim down. So which fats are “good” fats? Fats from fish and nuts as well as those from avocados, peanut butter, olive oil, egg yolks, and fish oil. 2. High Intensity Interval Training Whether you walk, run, bike or swim, the International Journal
Garlic is an ‘effective and safe approach’ for BP management, says meta-analysis Stephen DANIELLS Dietary supplements with garlic (Allium sativum) may beneficially affect blood pressure for hypertensives, says a meta-analysis of 7 randomized controlled trials. Data published in Phytomedicine indicated that garlic supplements could reduce systolic and diastolic blood pressure by an average of 6.71 mmHg and 4.79 mmHg, respectively. “The present meta-analysis suggests that garlic is an effective and safe approach for the
Kate Bratskeir You may have once believed that swallowing a watermelon seed would ignite the growth of an enormous fruit inside your belly. So instead of ingesting, you diligently plucked out each individual seed before chomping into the juicy fruit. Or you kept an arsenal of seeds in the pocket of your cheek to use as spitting ammo against your older brother. But these seeds will not bud fruit inside your body