Posts by: Robert Goldman MD, PhD

Lifting Can Ward Off Metabolic Syndrome

/ Posted 05.18.2013

Metabolic syndrome is a cluster of risk factors that include midsection obesity, meaning bellyfat; hypertension; and adverse glucose and insulin … continue reading

The Zinc Link

/ Posted 04.08.2013

A number of studies have established that zinc is essential to protect against oxidative stress and help repair DNA damage. In … continue reading

Magnesium and Mortality

/ Posted 02.24.2013

Data from a long-term study of nearly 60,000 people suggest that increasing the amount of magnesium in the diet could … continue reading

Vitamin A May Reduce Skin Cancer Risk

/ Posted 02.21.2013

Previous laboratory studies suggest that increased consumption of vitamin A and carotenoids helps protect against melanoma. Maryam Asgari and colleagues … continue reading

T Therapy Helps Trim Men’s Waistlines

/ Posted 02.18.2013

Previous studies of testosterone-replacement therapy have shown changes in body composition, usually in the form of increased lean mass and … continue reading

Green Tea Can Speed Fat Loss

/ Posted 02.09.2013

Brazilian scientists have found that drinking green tea may help elderly people lose weight and trim their waistline. Maria Gabriela … continue reading

Red Grapes Can Help Stop Fat Gain

/ Posted 02.06.2013

A compound called piceatannol  that’s found in red grape seeds and skin, blueberries and passion fruit is of a similar … continue reading

Physical Activity Essential to Prolong Life

/ Posted 01.31.2013

Reporting that the global mortality burden of physical inactivity stands at more than 5.3 million deaths annually and is similar … continue reading

Black Pepper as a Fat Fighter

/ Posted 01.21.2013

A number of previous studies have suggested that black pepper may help to fight fat. Korean researchers have clarified the … continue reading

Jog to Live Longer

/ Posted 01.20.2013

For more than three decades, jogging has been a popular exercise, but some are now debating the potential risks of … continue reading

Red Wine Compounds Aid Gut Health

/ Posted 11.29.2012

Prebiotic compounds are nondigestible substances with a beneficial physiological effect, selectively stimulating the favorable activity of beneficial bacteria within the … continue reading

What You Need to Know About Magnesium and Mortality

/ Posted 11.20.2012

Data from a long-term study of nearly 60,000 people suggest that increasing the amount of magnesium in the diet could … continue reading

The Dangers of Diet Soda

/ Posted 08.07.2012

While artificially sweetened soft drinks lack calories and thus may be a seemingly attractive alternative to sugar-sweetened beverages, the long-term … continue reading

Milk Boosts Brain Function

/ Posted 08.06.2012

A number of studies have established a broad range of health benefits from drinking milk, from bone strength to cardiovascular … continue reading

D-ficiency Can Lead to Depression

/ Posted 07.08.2012

A number of previous studies have linked vitamin D with a number of diseases, from cardiovascular to neurological. E. Sherwood … continue reading

Multivitamin Improves Alertness and Well-Being

/ Posted 06.23.2012

Multivitamin supplements contain a wide range of nutrients, with a number of individual ingredients suggested to be effective in boosting … continue reading

Is Canned Soup Toxic?

/ Posted 06.16.2012

Bisphenol A, known as BPA, is a plasticizer that is regarded as an endocrine disrupter that may be linked to … continue reading

Physical Fitness May Improve Eye Health

/ Posted 06.11.2012

Glaucoma is the second-most-common cause of blindness in the United States. Paul J. Foster, from University College London in the … continue reading

Co-Q10 Helps Reduce Muscle Damage

/ Posted 05.24.2012

Co-enzyme Q10—also known as ubiquinone—is a powerful antioxidant found in every cell of the body, where it has important functions … continue reading

Leucine and Muscle

/ Posted 05.03.2012

Research suggests that drinking a leucine-enriched protein drink while you’re taking part in endurance exercise may boost muscle synthesis by … continue reading

New Study on Green Tea for Fat Loss

/ Posted 04.28.2012

Obese mice who got a daily dose of epigallocatechin-3-gallate—a compound found in green tea—in conjunction with a high-fat diet, gained … continue reading

Increased Muscle Mass Lowers Diabetes Risk

/ Posted 03.26.2012

Insulin resistance, which can raise blood glucose levels above the normal range, is a major factor that contributes to the … continue reading

Supplemental Zinc May Shorten the Common Cold

/ Posted 03.24.2012

Depending on the total dose of zinc and the composition of lozenges, zinc lozenges may shorten the duration of common … continue reading

Strength Training: An Anti-Aging Essential

/ Posted 02.29.2012

While people typically lose 30 percent of their muscle strength between the ages of 50 and 70, it is critically … continue reading

Go Nuts Every Day

/ Posted 02.26.2012

Eating nuts every day could help control type 2 diabetes and prevent its complications. David Jenkins, from the University of … continue reading

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