Lifting Can Ward Off Metabolic Syndrome
Metabolic syndrome is a cluster of risk factors that include midsection obesity, meaning bellyfat; hypertension; and adverse glucose and insulin … continue reading
Metabolic syndrome is a cluster of risk factors that include midsection obesity, meaning bellyfat; hypertension; and adverse glucose and insulin … continue reading
A number of studies have established that zinc is essential to protect against oxidative stress and help repair DNA damage. In … continue reading
Data from a long-term study of nearly 60,000 people suggest that increasing the amount of magnesium in the diet could … continue reading
Previous laboratory studies suggest that increased consumption of vitamin A and carotenoids helps protect against melanoma. Maryam Asgari and colleagues … continue reading
Previous studies of testosterone-replacement therapy have shown changes in body composition, usually in the form of increased lean mass and … continue reading
Brazilian scientists have found that drinking green tea may help elderly people lose weight and trim their waistline. Maria Gabriela … continue reading
A compound called piceatannol that’s found in red grape seeds and skin, blueberries and passion fruit is of a similar … continue reading
Reporting that the global mortality burden of physical inactivity stands at more than 5.3 million deaths annually and is similar … continue reading
A number of previous studies have suggested that black pepper may help to fight fat. Korean researchers have clarified the … continue reading
For more than three decades, jogging has been a popular exercise, but some are now debating the potential risks of … continue reading
Prebiotic compounds are nondigestible substances with a beneficial physiological effect, selectively stimulating the favorable activity of beneficial bacteria within the … continue reading
Data from a long-term study of nearly 60,000 people suggest that increasing the amount of magnesium in the diet could … continue reading
While artificially sweetened soft drinks lack calories and thus may be a seemingly attractive alternative to sugar-sweetened beverages, the long-term … continue reading
A number of studies have established a broad range of health benefits from drinking milk, from bone strength to cardiovascular … continue reading
A number of previous studies have linked vitamin D with a number of diseases, from cardiovascular to neurological. E. Sherwood … continue reading
Multivitamin supplements contain a wide range of nutrients, with a number of individual ingredients suggested to be effective in boosting … continue reading
Bisphenol A, known as BPA, is a plasticizer that is regarded as an endocrine disrupter that may be linked to … continue reading
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-enzyme Q10—also known as ubiquinone—is a powerful antioxidant found in every cell of the body, where it has important functions … continue reading
Research suggests that drinking a leucine-enriched protein drink while you’re taking part in endurance exercise may boost muscle synthesis by … continue reading
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
Insulin resistance, which can raise blood glucose levels above the normal range, is a major factor that contributes to the … continue reading
Depending on the total dose of zinc and the composition of lozenges, zinc lozenges may shorten the duration of common … continue reading
While people typically lose 30 percent of their muscle strength between the ages of 50 and 70, it is critically … continue reading
Eating nuts every day could help control type 2 diabetes and prevent its complications. David Jenkins, from the University of … continue reading