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Low-carb foods: Nutritious choices for creating a sustainable diet that's lower in carbohydrates

Pilates: A good option for older adults?

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Calcium-rich foods: How to boost your intake of this important mineral

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Sleep hygiene: Simple practices for better rest
Vitamins & Supplements Archive
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Harvard study: Fish oil doesn't prevent depression
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.
Should you take probiotics?
Probiotics can be helpful in some cases, but it's unclear whether they are safe for all older adults.
How much calcium do you really need?
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.
Protecting the skin from the sun doesn't increase fracture risk
Protecting the skin from the sun doesn't increase the risk of vitamin D deficiency or bone fracture, according to a recent study.
A healthier butter for your heart?
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.
FTC orders refunds to people who purchased anti-aging products
The Federal Trade Commission called on companies to issue refunds to people who purchased anti-aging products due to unsubstantiated marketing claims.
Zinc gets a lukewarm response for fighting colds
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.
How stimulants may affect your heart
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.
Treating low vitamin D levels may help people live longer
Treating people who have low levels of vitamin D with supplements may reduce their risk for heart attacks and death from any cause.
Tips to help you stay on your cholesterol drug
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.

Do products that claim to stop snoring actually work?

Flowers, chocolates, organ donation — are you in?

Chair yoga: Benefits of a mind-body practice without the risk of falling

Need a prescription for an ED medication? What to know about BlueChew, hims, Roman, and other online ED medication retailers

Low-carb foods: Nutritious choices for creating a sustainable diet that's lower in carbohydrates

Pilates: A good option for older adults?

A muscle-building obsession in boys: What to know and do

Calcium-rich foods: How to boost your intake of this important mineral

DNR: What is a do-not-resuscitate order?

Sleep hygiene: Simple practices for better rest
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