If you’ve been diagnosed with osteoporosis, you may think, “My bones are fragile, so I should take it easy to prevent a fracture.”
It’s a logical thought. But it’s completely wrong.
A new study shows that exercise doesn’t lead to more fractures. It is actually one of the best ways to prevent them.
The research was published in the journal JAMA Network Open.… Read More
What single factor determines how much longer you have to live?
The obvious one is age. After all, if you’re 80, it’s likely you have less time left than someone who is 60.
Genetics are big factor, too. If your parents and grandparents lived long lives, chances are you will, too.
Whether you smoke makes a big difference as well.
But it turns out that there is another longevity factor that is more powerful than any of these. … Read More
Researchers have known for years that exercise is one of the best ways to keep your brain strong as you get older.
Which kind of exercise works best?
They had no idea…until a recent study was published.
Scientists from Canada’s McMaster University recruited 64 sedentary people between the ages of 60 and 88. They divided them into three groups.[1]
Each group did one of the following routines, three times a week for 12 weeks:
When it comes to prescription drugs, newer is not better.
An international panel of researchers conducted a study in which they looked at 946 new drugs approved after 2002. They concluded that 92% were less effective or worked about the same as older drugs.
Only 8% were an improvement on older drugs. Just two medications out of 946 were true breakthroughs.… Read More
Vitamin D is required for just about all aspects of human health. You need it for bone strength, immunity, insulin regulation, heart health, brain function, and more.[1]
And now a new study shows that the sunshine vitamin may be the key to preserving muscle strength as you get older.
The research was conducted at Trinity College Dublin. The investigators looked at 4,157 people over 60.… Read More
Water… Sports drinks… Electrolyte drinks… Everybody seems to have a different idea as to what best quenches your body’s thirst.
New research set out to determine what drinks work best to keep you hydrated. And the results were surprising.
The study was published in The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. Researchers investigated a variety of popular drinks. They had 72 subjects drink one liter (about a quart) of the beverages they were testing over half an hour.… Read More