Researchers have found a more effective way of strengthening the bones of elderly women with the use of DHEA, Vitamin D and Calcium supplements that would help curb the debilitating effects of Osteoporosis. As the body ages, the bones tend to lose integrity and slow in their cell production leaving them brittle and weak, prone to injuries. Women are advised to take these three compounds in the form of supplements to help the body regenerate bone tissue as it slows down in middle to late life to promote healthier bones thus not limiting activity due to age. Most elderly women tone down activity due to their bones which have a nasty ability to deteriorate faster than males of the same age. Read the rest of this entry »
Ever wonder why hair turns gray? Well, you’re not alone for a lot of people are pondering the same story but researchers have once and for all found the answer to this old question, bleach. The graying hair is a result of the suppression of the body’s natural pigment generating factories and with hair, it goes even farther, the body’s cells actually naturally synthesizes hydrogen peroxide or bleach which manifests itself as the cause of graying hair. Wasn’t it wisdom, well sorry guys for that old adage has nothing to do with the fact that graying hair is natural and has nothing to do with your wisdom and brain. Seems the body has a natural bleach factory in the cells which in time generate so much of the stuff it shows in your hair. the hair becomes gray from the bottom up as it is formed as opposed to up going down.
Read the rest of this entry »
New studies focused on nutrients and their overall impact on our health has found that plums have become the new superstar in terms of healthy nutrients the body needs for proper growth and fighting disease. Researchers have long recognized the properties of food and plants that contain some of the most basic nutrients and proteins that make them ideal super-foods. These plants have naturally occurring anti-oxidants, minerals and proteins the body needs for proper development. They are also being seen as the best source of nutrients for the fight against some of the most deadly diseases due to unique molecules and proteins mother nature has magically synthesized. Many of these fruits have long been forgotten due to our reliance to supermarket goods taking their benefits out of reach. People who live in farms and near natural food sources tend to be healthier and live longer due to high intake of super-foods.
Image source: www.lhsc.on.ca
Diet has a very important role in man’s struggle against diseases and disability.
Latest research finds that eating enough quantities of nutritious diets in along with proper exercise are the major contributing factors to one’s physical fitness and health. The research was conducted to American people. It showed that one out of every three Americans is obese. These individuals who are obese are at greater risk for additional diseases, since obesity leads to other health problems, such as diabetes. A team of researchers has examined the effect of exercise on fat accumulation in a new study involving five obese women. In one session the women overate and did not exercise; in a follow-on session they overate and did exercise. The researchers found out that the body’s fat-burning oxidation rate was reduced after one day of overeating; conversely, just one session of exercise increased the rate of fat-burning oxidation; and exercise increased the amount of fat that would eventually be stored in the muscle.
The Nicoya Peninsula, Costa Rica. Sardinia, Italy. Okinawa, Japan. Loma Linda, California.
What do these places have in common?
These are where the people with the longest, healthiest lives on earth live.
Author Dan Buettner has written a book called The Blue Zone that reveals the secrets of these centenarians. They are:
- 80% Rule (stop eating when you’re 80% full)
- Plant-Power (more veggies, less protein and processed foods)
- Red Wine (consistency and moderation)
- Plan de Vida (know your purpose in life)
- Beliefs (spiritual or religious participation)
- Down Shift (work less, slow down, rest, take vacation)
- Move (find ways to move mindlessly, make moving unavoidable)
- Belong (create a healthy social network)
- Your Tribe (make family a priority)’
Read more at his site, BlueZones.com.
5.2 million people in the United States have Alzheimer’s disease, the Alzheimer’s Association states in a new report. It is the 5th leading cause of death for people aged 65 and up, and the 7th leading cause of death overall.
Most sobering is the news that 10 million baby boomers – 1/8 of the people born between 1946-1964 – will develop it during the course of their lifetimes. The financial impact to their families will be huge; caregivers will have to be hired, or one member of the family will have to quit his or her job in order to care for their ill parents full-time.