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Until recently, physicians rarely diagnosed deficiencies of vitamin D except in occasional cases of childhood rickets (a disease in which the bones do not harden). Now: One in three Americans is considered to be deficient in vitamin D-and most of them don&...
You probably already knew that berries are nutritious. But new research shows that a compound found in nuts, berries and other fruits...
If you grew up in the US, you were probably admonished to drink cow's milk for its bone-building calcium. But...
If improving your diet has ever been a personal goal for you-or perhaps a New Year's resolution - I have...
The aging American population is facing a sharp increase in diagnosed cases of dementia. Alzheimer's disease and other forms of...
Chalk up another endorsement for the so-called Mediterranean diet: The eating regimen, which is rich in fruits, vegetables, fish and olive oil,...
As we age, we steadily lose muscle mass. It's a fact that many falls and bone fractures result not from...
Diets high in red meat and in processed meats shorten life span, not just due to cancer and heart disease, but due...
Chi (also spelled "qi" and pronounced chee) is the Chinese concept of a life force that animates all things. It...
Just by strapping on a step-counting pedometer, overweight or obese "couch potatoes" who start a daily walking regimen can expect...
Falls are a primary cause of injury, especially as we get older. Reduce the risk of 1 falling and the bone fractures...
Serious athletes have long relied on an exercise technique known as "interval training"-alternating periods of intense (fast) physical activity...