Health Alerts - Important News from Current Research About Health and Nutrition
Dancing helps Parkinson's sufferers manage symptoms.
Researchers found weekly dance lessons led to a reduction in motor impairment and a significant improvement in some Parkinson's symptoms.
Staff Reports,
July 12, 2021
Lowering your blood pressure can be done with little effort in only 5 minutes per day.
Researchers at the University of Colorado found strength training for your breathing muscles was able to lower systolic blood pressure and improve some measures of vascular health as much or more than regular exercise or drugs.
Staff Reports,
July 02, 2021
Tryptophan does more than make us sleepy.
Researchers have found tryptophan plays a critical role in gut health and helps keep inflammation under control as we age.
Staff Reports,
June 24, 2021
Skipping breakfast may mean more than hunger for your body.
Researchers at Ohio State University found adults who skip breakfast are likely to be low on nutrients commonly found in breakfast foods all day.
Staff Reports,
June 21, 2021
Good heart health but bad bone health could come from vegan diets for children.
Researchers at University College London found children on a vegan diet had better heart health than children who ate meat but had several nutritional deficiencies that stunted their growth and affected bone health.
Staff Reports,
June 14, 2021
High-impact exercises could help prevent bone loss during aging.
Researchers in Finland found older men who continued their sprint training maintained or even improved their bone health during a 10-year period compared to those who reduced their training load.
Staff Reports,
June 07, 2021
College students can lower blood pressure and feel better with more sleep.
Researchers at Penn State found an increase of 43 minutes per night of sleep for college students in their study equated to a drop in systolic blood pressure of seven points.
Staff Reports,
May 24, 2021
Study suggests the amount of protein is more important than the source.
Researchers in Brazil saw similar gains in strength and muscle mass for study participants who worked out whether they consumed a vegan or omnivorous diet.
Staff Reports,
May 24, 2021
