Elderly adults are increasingly susceptible to infections, oxidative stress and immune dysfunction. According to new research, supplementing with zinc for one year decreased the incidence of infections and lowered markers of oxidative stress in a group of adults aged 55-87 years. Adults over the age of 55 years are more susceptible to infections, immune dysfunction, ...…
How was your Thanksgiving? If you are like most people, including me, you probably ate more food than normal, as well as different kinds of foods than you eat on a normal day (like pumpkin and pecan pie, very tasty). You know what? That’s ok, on one condition – you don’t stretch the holiDAY to ...…
Would you finish a running race after breaking your leg twice? Claire Markwardt did – and after she heals she will race again. Now tell me again why you can’t exercise… Read Story…
According to a new study from Harvard, men who supplement with beta-carotene long-term may experience a slower rate of age- related cognitive decline. Beta-carotene supplementation long-term may delay mental decline In a newly published study, researchers tested the cognitive function of participants in the Physicians’ Health Study II (PHSII), a continuation of the Physicians’ Health ...…
Don’t you believe it! News reports are citing a study that shows overweight (but not obese) people live longer than people who are of normal weight, as measured by BMI. We need to be careful here – note that the researchers use the term “modestly overweight”; we are not talking about obesity. Researchers also don’t ...…