Sampling of senior athletes finds better density with some sports
 

(HealthDay News) — Playing high-impact sports might help boost bone mineral density in mature athletes.
The finding stemmed from a study of male and female athletes, aged 50 to 93, who took part in the 2005 National Senior Games in Pittsburgh, including 560 who competed in [...]

By Stephen Daniells,

Extracts from bilberry may prevent the build up of plaques in the arteries, preventing hardening of the blood vessels and boosting overall heart health, says a new study from France.

A fermented bilberry extract out-performed a standard extract, leasing the French researchers to suggest that yeast fermentation produces new [...]

health Fears Are Nothing to Sneeze At After witnessing a sneeze, people worry more about flu, heart attacks, accidents and crime, study finds
By Serena GordonHealthDay Reporter

(HealthDay News) — It may sound hard to believe, but just one sneeze is enough to increase your fear not just of contracting flu, but also of dying from [...]

from Integrative Nutrition Blog by Integrative nutrition

Everyone is talking about the flu, the shot, and whether to get it or not.  There are many ways to boost your immunity during flu season, and avoid getting sick.  The most important thing is to eat a healthy well balanced diet full of whole foods, fruits, and vegetables.  [...]

Body Clock, Blood Sugar Control Seem Linked Findings could lead to better diabetes treatments, researchers predict

 (healthDay News) — A strong link exists between the body's biological clock and blood sugar control, say U.S. researchers who conducted lab experiments on mouse and human stem cells, as well as genetically engineered [...]

Chocolate Chip or Oatmeal Raisin?

via Integrative Nutrition Blog by Joshua Rosenthal on 10/26/09

Nearly everyone has tried some type of diet to lose weight.  There’s the Grapefruit Diet, The Lemonade Diet, The Cabbage Soup Diet, The Zone Diet, The South Beach Diet and now there’s a Cookie Diet.  The New York Times reports on [...]