Low vitamin D tied to back pain in old…
(feeds.reuters.com)NEW YORK (Reuters Health)-Older women who aren't getting enough vitamin D appear to be at risk for suffering from back pain, new research shows
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Diet and exercise looked at …
(feeds.latimes.com)Age, genetics and hormones are the usual causal suspects in benign prostatic hyperplasia, but now some data suggest that the condition is a consequence of our Western lifestyle. In a …
Low vitamin D boosts depression risk i…
(feeds.reuters.com)NEW YORK (Reuters Health)-Older people with low blood levels of vitamin D and high blood levels of parathyroid hormone are more likely to be depressed, Dutch researchers report
Adequate protein intake important for …
(feeds.reuters.com)NEW YORK (Reuters Health)-Older women's muscle-building machinery may be less responsive to food compared with men their age--suggesting they should be sure to get enough protein in their diets, according …
Older women 'need more protein'
(news.bbc.co.uk)Older women should eat plenty of protein as their bodies find it much harder than men's to replace the muscle lost as they age, a study suggests. Differences in the …
Vegan diet may help ease rheumatoid ar…
(feeds.reuters.com)LONDON (Reuters)-A gluten-free vegan diet full of nuts, sunflower seeds, fruit and vegetables appears to offer protection against heart attacks and strokes for people with rheumatoid arthritis, Swedish researchers said …
Vegan diet 'help' for arthritis
(news.bbc.co.uk)Rheumatoid arthritis patients may be able to reduce their high risk of heart attacks and strokes with a gluten-free, vegan diet, a study suggests. Heart attacks and strokes are among …
Moderate selenium levels tied to longer life
(feeds.reuters.com)NEW YORK (Reuters Health)-When it comes to the effects of selenium on health and longevity, you may be able to get too much of a good thing. While moderate levels …
Less protein means longer life, fewer kids
(www.news.com.au)LESS protein in a person's diet may mean a longer life but could mean fewer offspring, a Sydney university report reveals. Consuming less nutrients without causing malnutrition has long been …
Vital Signs: Vision: Antioxidants May …
(www.nytimes.com)The antioxidants vitamin E and lutein, from both food and supplements, may reduce women’s risk for, researchers report. A in the January issue of The Archives of Ophthalmology enrolled more …
Folic acid 'dementia risk link'
(news.bbc.co.uk)Dementia is three times more common in people whose blood is low in folates, a form of vitamin B particularly found in green vegetables, a study suggests. The Journal of …
Vitamin D ups calcium's bone-building effect
(feeds.reuters.com)NEW YORK (Reuters Health)-In elderly women, adding vitamin D to regular calcium supplements produces long-term improvements in hip bone density, researchers report
Vitamin E 'may ward off decline'
(news.bbc.co.uk)Vitamin E may ward off physical decline in elderly people, research suggests. Researchers found people aged over 65 who had lower levels of vitamin E performed worse on tests of …
Vitamin E may ward off physical declin…
(feeds.reuters.com)WASHINGTON (Reuters)-Vitamin E may help elderly people keep their vim and vigor, researchers said on Tuesday
Vitamin D may help prevent falls in ol…
(feeds.reuters.com)NEW YORK (Reuters Health)-Vitamin D2 supplements plus calcium may lower the risk of falls among older women who have a high risk of falling, according to a year-long clinical study …
Simple behaviors boost longevity
(feeds.latimes.com)Keeping active, not smoking, drinking moderately and eating fruits and vegetables may increase life span by as much as 14 years. FOUR simple behaviors--being physically active, not smoking, drinking moderately …
Diet affects older men's weight traini…
(feeds.reuters.com)NEW YORK (Reuters Health)-Getting enough protein and moderate amounts of fat from food may help older men's muscles respond better to weight training, a study suggests
The very old may benefit from L-carnitine
(feeds.reuters.com)NEW YORK (Reuters Health)-The dietary supplement L-carnitine can lessen fatigue and boost mental function in very old people, Italian researchers report
Why it's brain food
(feeds.latimes.com)STUDIES on rodents and people suggest that a diet rich in DHA, an omega-3 fatty acid found in fish oil, helps delay or prevent Alzheimer's disease. Now UCLA researchers have …
Experts update "food pyramid" for olde…
(feeds.reuters.com)NEW YORK (Reuters Health)-A nearly decade-old food guide pyramid for older adults has gotten a makeover to make it more user-friendly and to emphasize the special dietary needs of people …
Two glasses a day may keep the doctor away
(www.abc.net.au)A survey of Australian women over the age of 70 has found that those who drink two glasses of alcohol a day are happier and healthier. Researchers say it could …
Low B12 tied to faster mental decline …
(feeds.reuters.com)NEW YORK (Reuters Health)-Low levels of vitamin B12 could speed mental decline in older people, a new study suggests
Eating more fish may improve seniors' memory
(feeds.reuters.com)NEW YORK (Reuters Health)-Misplaced your keys? Can't place that face? Study findings suggest that you may be able to lessen the frequency of these "senior moments'simply by eating more fish …
Healthy diet 'cuts dementia risk'
(news.bbc.co.uk)More evidence that a diet rich in oily fish and vegetables can reduce the chances of dementia later in life has been uncovered by scientists. Studies published in US journals …
Vitamin D 'may help slow ageing'
(news.bbc.co.uk)A vitamin made when sunlight hits the skin could help slow down the ageing of cells and tissues, say researchers. A King's College London study of more than 2, 000 …
Elixir of life: Is it in a book?
(feeds.latimes.com)Want to live forever? Better get busy. A new crop of books on aging says it's possible to extend life dramatically by eating like a lab rabbit, exercising like a …
Boomers come of age and opt to keep it real
(www.thestar.com)Baby Boomer John Travolta, 53, from left, dancing in Saturday Night Fever and at a N.Y.Mets game last month