A study presented at the American Society for Nutrition annual meeting in Baltimore links death due to stroke and heart disease to inadequate intake of fruits and vegetables. The researchers estimate... Read More
Aging
It’s no secret that regular exercise is good for human health. It strengthens muscles, boosts immune function and reduces the risk of chronic disease, among... Read More
The thought of daily grueling gym sessions may put people off of exercising regularly, but a recent review has revealed that even light exercise offers... Read More
Pandemics may come and go, but neurodegenerative diseases like dementia and Alzheimer’s, unfortunately, remain a common occurrence among the older population. However, despite these conditions... Read More
Inflammation is a natural immune response. It can cause swelling, redness and pain whenever the body deals with irritation, infection or injury. But when inflammation becomes chronic,... Read More
Having high selenium levels is linked to a longer, healthier life, says a recent study published in The Journal of Nutrition, Health & Aging. The study used data from an earlier research... Read More
Around the country, nursing homes trying to protect their residents from the coronavirus eagerly await boxes of masks, eyewear and gowns promised by the federal... Read More
Davetta Brooks, 75, who has heart failure, a fractured hip and macular degeneration, is afraid. Conditions in her low-income senior building on Chicago’s Near West... Read More
Vitamin D is essential for your overall health, but there are only a handful of natural sources of this vitamin. According to several studies, supplementation... Read More
The plant Caesalpinia mimosoides, commonly known as mimosa thorn, is a prickly climbing shrub that belongs to the Leguminosae, or legume family. Its leaves are considered a vegetable in Thailand, while... Read More