11th February 2014
A new study published in The American Journal of Medicine reveals that a whole diet approach, which focuses on increased intake of fruits, vegetables, nuts and fish, has more evidence for reducing cardiovascular risk than strategies that focus exclusively on reduced dietary fat.
The study explains that while...
Categories: Nutritional News, Healthy Aging, Metabolic Health
Read more...11th December 2013
Long-term use of heartburn and ulcer medications is linked to a higher risk of vitamin B12 deficiency, according to a new study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association.
Left untreated, vitamin B12 deficiency can increase the risk of dementia, nerve damage, anemia and other medical...
Categories: Nutritional News, Healthy Aging
Read more...29th October 2013
Even for people who don’t have diabetes or high blood sugar, those with higher blood sugar levels are more likely to have memory problems, according to a new study published in Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.
The study involved 141 people with an average age of 63 who did no...
Categories: Hormonal Health, Healthy Aging
Read more...4th September 2013
Over recent years many pieces of research have identified a link between adherence to a Mediterranean diet and a lower risk of age-related disease such as dementia. Until now there has been no systematic review of such research, where a number of studies regarding a Mediterranean diet and cognitive function are...
Categories: Nutritional News, Healthy Aging
Read more...16th April 2013
According to a small study in the American Heart Association journal Hypertension, a cup of beetroot juice a day may help reduce your blood pressure by about 10 mm Hg.
The study involved eight women and seven men who had a systolic blood pressure between 140 to 159 millimeters of mercury (mm Hg), did not have...
Categories: Nutritional News, Healthy Aging, Metabolic Health
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