When more is not better
Taking vitamin D may not reduce risk of falls (link here) via @TIMEHealth In fact, higher doses resulted on worse outcomes....
2 more HUGE reasons to give up sodas
Via @rodalenewsNeed another reason to put down that bottle of soda? We’ll give you two. A pair of studies published recently in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition suggests America’s beloved fizzy drinks could be doing a real number on women’s health. In the first study, led by Harvard...
Alert ladies: BMI and the accidental workout effect
Follow @willclowerSpongy bones are breakable bones. So to keep them dense and strong, obviously you need to have calcium on board and the vitamin D necessary to help you body absorb that calcium. Got it. We know that already. But what else do you need to consider? This new study shows that...
Study: Colas, but not other carbonated beverages, lower bone density
What would you do to make sure your bones didn’t fall apart beneath you? How far would you go to make sure your bones wouldn’t break: in the normal bumps of an average day; under your own weight? According to this study, there is a very simple solution that can bias...
Beers rich in hops and barley malts linked to better bone health
Beers rich in hops and barley malts linked to better bone health I could say, “chocolate is good for your heart”. And you’d respond by saying, “Ku huh, like I NEED another reason to eat chocolate!” Now, I’m saying that this research shows beer to be good for your...
Dairy foods help kids build stronger bones
One of the biggest dietary changes that has taken hold in our culture — over the past 40 years — is that milk has been replaced by sodas as the kids’ drink of choice. Now, according to new research reported in the Journal of Pediatrics, when you eat dairy...