Eating right and maintaining a regular diet are not always easy tasks and, in fast-paced everyday life, missing a meal or a food group can happen. What is an individual to do if they want to stay healthy and get their recommended doses of vitamins? They can take dietary supplements, the South African Mail and
Many Americans are aware that taking vitamin supplements is an efficient way to maintain adequate levels of vital nutrients and minerals, as part of a healthy diet. Now, scientists associated with the U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) have announced that consuming plenty of protein, calories and vitamins during the first two weeks following a traumatic
Even with a healthy diet and plenty of exercise, maintaining good prostate health is not always easy for maturing men. Enlargement of the prostate gland is a common condition, but fortunately one that has a widely used natural remedy. Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), or inflammation of the prostate gland, occurs quite often in maturing American
Amid continuing controversy about who should be screened for prostate cancer, as well as when and how, the American Urological Association (AUA) has issued updated guidelines for health practitioners. Major changes include new recommendations about who should be considered for PSA testing, as well as when a biopsy is indicated following an abnormal PSA. According
Increasing intake of vitamin B6 may help men with early-stage prostate cancer increase their survival odds, according to a new study. The study in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition suggests theres evidence of a link between higher levels of the vitamin and better therapeutic outcome. Researchers have discovered that those diagnosed with early-stage prostate
Studies have previously shown that algae is a rich source of vitamins and minerals. Now, recent scientific findings suggest that eating blue-green algae may prevent Lou Gehrigs disease, too. Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), also known as Lou Gehrigs disease, is a progressive brain condition that causes motor neurons, which are the nerves that control voluntary
A new study shows that those who care for their spouses who have been diagnosed with dementia may be at a higher risk of developing the same disorder, according to findings published in the Journal of American Geriatrics. More than 1,200 married couples aged 65 years and older participated in the Cache Memory Study, which
Dear Health-Conscious Friend, Lets face itaging takes a toll on your body. And depending on the health problems you face, you may even feel youre getting old before your time! Fading eyesight is a common problem for many aging Americans. Some have turned to the popular LASIK surgery to restore eagle-eye vision. But if youre
When they order a meal that ends up containing celery or parsley, many Americans can do little more than stare at it. Is it a garnish? Are you supposed to eat it? While the idea of eating these greens may be unsavory, researchers are saying that these veggies and the dietary supplements made from them
When people run, lift weights or do other forms of exercise, their bodies blood sugar is affected as glucose is rushed to the muscles to use as energy. Along with exercise, insulin is the other main trigger for glucose delivery, and now scientists are looking at proteins that stimulate glucose transport during exercise to find