calcium
6 Supplements for Healthier, Stronger Bones
Posted on November 30, 2011
It’s not just about calcium. Learn what supplements to take in addition to calcium—ones that can help slow the rate of bone loss, increase bone density, and prevent osteoporosis. From What the Drug Companies Won’t Tell You and Your Doctor Doesn’t Know: The Alternative Treatments That May Change Your Life—and the Prescriptions That Could Harm You by Michael T. Murray, N.D.
Practicing Safe Sun: Melanoma, Vitamin D, and You
Posted on June 10, 2011
While we know that staying out of the sun’s harmful rays is the best insurance against skin cancer, many experts believe that our overprotective ways have caused vitamin D deficiency to sweep the U.S. — with its own set of harmful side effects. Who should we believe, and how can we still have a safe, healthy summer?
Stay Healthy and Wealthy with Money-Saving Snacks
Posted on May 13, 2011
Saving money and eating right don’t always go hand in hand, but with these 11 quick tips you can get a nutritious bang for your buck. Easy swaps like canned salmon and homemade kale chips pack in calcium (to see just how much, check out our list of 14 Calcium-Rich Foods You Need to Eat Right Now).
Vitamin D Can Extend Life, Slow Bone Loss
Posted on May 5, 2011
Vitamin D has protective effects against breast and prostate cancers, multiple sclerosis, and more. Learn more about its newfound importance from Michael T. Murray, N.D., author of What the Drug Companies Won’t Tell You and Your Doctor Doesn’t Know: The Alternative Treatments That May Change Your Life — and the Prescriptions That Could Harm You.
Skip the Medication: Studies Say to Boost Calcium in Your Diet
Posted on May 4, 2011
Most Americans are calcium deficient, and the first thing to do is not reach for a refill of your bone-building prescription. Instead, the solution may be right inside your refrigerator.
Why Calcium is Complicated
Posted on January 28, 2011
It is perhaps obvious that proper nutrition before, during, and after menopause is essential to bone health. But after that seemingly simple statement on which everyone agrees, things become less simple. Learn why from Barbara Seaman and Laura Eldridge, authors of The No-Nonsense Guide to Menopause: A Comprehensive Resource With Simple, Unbiased Advice on Managing This Important Life Stage.
14 Calcium-Rich Foods You Need to Eat Right Now
Posted on August 3, 2010
The medical community has long recommended adding calcium to your diet to enhance bone density and reduce the risk of osteoporosis. Here’s how to know if you’re getting enough, from Muscle Medicine: The Revolutionary Approach to Maintaining, Strengthening, and Repairing Your Muscles and Joints, by Rob DeStefano, D.C., Bryan Kelly, M.D., and Joseph Hooper.
11 Fab Foods You Should Be Eating
Posted on February 25, 2010Speed up metabolism, flush out toxins, fight bloat, tone your skin, and make your hair and skin glow with these everyday foods — most of which require no cooking! From actress and Dancing With the Stars alumna Lisa Rinna, author of Rinnavation: Getting Your Best Life Ever
7 Tricks for Getting a Better Night’s Sleep
Posted on December 31, 2009
Logging eight hours of sleep per night can take as much as three years off your RealAge. Sleep deprivation, on the other hand, lowers circulation, causing you to look pale and washed out. Here’s how to get the sleep you need to wake up glowing. From The Mind-Beauty Connection by Dr. Amy Wechsler
6 Tips for Building the Strongest Bones Your Body Can Have
Posted on November 25, 2009Fifty percent of American women will be afflicted with osteoporosis. One out of four women has osteopenia, a stage of bone loss before true osteoporosis sets in. Here, from Dr. Maoshing Ni, author of Second Spring, are six ways to nurture your bones and ward off bone loss.
