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Mind & Mood

Harvard study: Fish oil doesn’t prevent depression

Published March 1, 2022

A large, randomized Harvard study published online Dec. 21, 2021, by JAMA found that taking fish oil supplements didn’t prevent depression in otherwise healthy older adults.

Staying Healthy

How much calcium do you really need?

Updated February 2, 2022

500 to 700 milligrams of calcium through diet and 800 to 1,000 of vitamin D as a supplement should be adequate to preserve bone density.

Staying Healthy

Should you take probiotics?

Updated February 2, 2022

Probiotics can be helpful in some cases, but it's unclear whether they are safe for all older adults.

Diseases & Conditions

Zinc gets a lukewarm response for fighting colds

Published February 1, 2022

A recent analysis found evidence mixed on whether zinc can help prevent or treat a cold. However, there appears to be no significant harm from taking over-the-counter zinc products in safe amounts per the label’s instructions.

$Protecting the skin from the sun doesn’t increase fracture risk$

Staying Healthy

Protecting the skin from the sun doesn’t increase fracture risk

Published February 1, 2022

Protecting the skin from the sun doesn’t increase the risk of vitamin D deficiency or bone fracture, according to a recent study.

Nutrition

A healthier butter for your heart?

Published February 1, 2022

Naturally occurring plant compounds called stanols can help reduce cholesterol. But they may not be found in large enough amounts in butter substitutes to reduce cholesterol levels in the body. The best way to lower is cholesterol is still by eating a plant-based diet with more fruits and vegetables and less processed foods, reducing consumption of saturated fat, and working to maintain a healthy weight.

Staying Healthy

FTC orders refunds to people who purchased anti-aging products

Published February 1, 2022

The Federal Trade Commission called on companies to issue refunds to people who purchased anti-aging products due to unsubstantiated marketing claims.

Heart Health

How stimulants may affect your heart

Published February 1, 2022

Stimulant medications, which are usually prescribed to treat attention deficit disorder in children, are being prescribed increasingly to older adults. These drugs may cause a short-term spike in the risk of heart-related problems, including heart attacks, strokes, and arrhythmias. Dietary supplements that promise weight loss or better physical or mental performance may contain prohibited, unlisted, and potentially dangerous stimulants.

Staying Healthy

Treating low vitamin D levels may help people live longer

Published January 1, 2022

Treating people who have low levels of vitamin D with supplements may reduce their risk for heart attacks and death from any cause.

Medications

Tips to help you stay on your cholesterol drug

Published January 1, 2022

Many people who start a cholesterol drug wind up discontinuing its use. That’s because statins, a common type of medication that lowers cholesterol, have both real and perceived side effects, such as muscle aches. To stay on a statin, one can ease into use with a low-dose or an alternate-day dose strategy, consider if other medications or circumstances are to blame for discomfort, try gentle stretching, take coenzyme Q₁₀, or replenish low vitamin D levels. Another strategy is to take a non-statin drug that lowers cholesterol.

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Recent Blog Articles

How well do you worry about your health?

Do parasocial relationships fill a loneliness gap?

Feel like you should be drinking less? Start here

How to help your preschooler sleep alone

Is the portfolio diet the best diet ever?

Which skin creams are most effective for eczema?

Why follow a vaccine schedule for children?

CAR-T immunotherapy for prostate cancer?

Boosting your child's immune system

Gratitude enhances health, brings happiness — and may even lengthen lives

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