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Calcium for Bone and Joint Health Calcium is vital in building and maintaining strong, healthy bones. Over 99% of calcium found in the body’s stores is stored in teeth and bones, but calcium also plays a vital role in other bodily processes like secreting hormones or controlling how muscles contract and dilate. Insufficient calcium intake …
Cranberry juice has long been used by women suffering from urinary tract infections as an effective means of treating their condition; now research suggests it could also prevent future UTIs. Studies evaluating the benefits of Cranberry Juice and Its Products has established that Cranberry juice, along with Cranberry supplements, reduces repeat UTIs by over 25% …
Few effective approaches have been shown through randomized clinical studies to improve memory or slow cognitive decline in older individuals. Nutritional treatments could play a crucial role in helping these older adults, as the brain requires multiple nutrients for optimal health; any deficiencies could accelerate cognitive decline. Results from the COSMOS-Web Study, one of two …
According to a recent study, taking an easily absorbed curcumin supplement every day helped improve memory performance in individuals suffering mild age-related memory loss. Curcumin, found in turmeric from the root of Curcuma longa plant, gives Indian curry its characteristic golden-orange hue. Researchers examined how an easily absorbable curcumin supplement affected memory performance among dementia-free …
According to research, eating healthily has been shown to improve physical fitness. This study offers some of the most robust evidence linking healthier diets with increased fitness. Individuals consuming healthier diets saw improvements that were equivalent to taking an additional 4,000 steps per day – further evidence supporting their connection. Cardiorespiratory fitness refers to an …
Studies suggest that eating a balanced diet that incorporates proteins from multiple sources could lower the risk of hypertension. Nearly 50 % of the population has high blood pressure, one of the key contributors to cardiovascular disease. If left untreated, hypertension damages circulation systems and can lead to stroke, heart attacks and other health problems. …
Research indicates that dark chocolate with 50 to 70% cacao helps relieve stress, improve gut health and increase blood flow – all effects which could eventually help strengthen immune systems indirectly. Dark chocolate contains phytonutrients or polyphenols known as flavonoids that may play an integral part in disease prevention. Cocoa powder contains up to 50mg …
Keto diets involving very limited carbs and increased amounts of fat have become increasingly popular, yet a study conducted recently suggests they could increase levels of bad cholesterol while increasing cardiovascular event risks such as blocked arteries requiring stenting, angina attacks, strokes, and heart attacks by two fold. A recent study conducted by University College …
Researchers have recently discovered that drinking 500ml of beetroot juice daily helps reduce high blood pressure significantly. Their research suggests that beetroot juice’s dietary nitrate content (found both in beetroot juice and green leafy veggies) plays a significant role in this reduction – rather than being solely attributable to antioxidant content like was once believed. …
Broccoli could help prevent and slow bladder cancer Its New research has identified compounds found in broccoli that may aid in preventing or slowing the progression of bladder cancer. The findings support previous findings which demonstrated that men who consumed two or more half-cup servings per week saw 44% lower bladder cancer incidence compared to …
