In postmenopausal women, vitamin D alone does little to protect bone health

While calcium supplements noticeably improved bone health in postmenopausal women, vitamin D supplements did not reduce bone turnover, according to a recent study accepted for publication in The Endocrine Society’s Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism (JCEM). Bone turnover is the body’s natural process for breaking down old bone…

Visit gym or take a pill? Drug mimics exercise

Science gets a lethargic cheer from lazy people around the world this week, as a study published in Nature magazine reveals that we may one day be able to take a compound that produces similar effects in the body as exercise. The study comes from researchers at the Scripps Institute in Jupiter, FL, who injected overweight mice with a compound they created…

The Epigenetic Effects Of Milk

It seems the ads were right. A milk mustache is a good thing to have.

Odorant Receptors Found In Non-Olfactory Cells

In a discovery suggesting that odors may have a far more important role in life than previously believed, scientists have found that heart, blood, lung and other cells in the body have the same receptors for sensing odors that exist in the nose…

Cutting Out Certain Dietary Elements Before Surgery May Protect The Body Against Stress

According to a new study, the last few meals before surgery might make a difference in recovery after surgery.

Sodium Rhythms In The Body Revealed By Space-Simulation Study

Maintaining the right sodium levels in the body is crucial for controlling blood pressure and ensuring proper muscle function…

Brain Tumors Respond To Diet And Radiation Therapy

Brain cancer researchers have successfully treated mice with malignant gliomas, a type of aggressive and deadly brain tumor, with a unique combination of radiation therapy and ketogenic diet, a high fat, low carbohydrate and minimal protein regime that forces the body to use fat instead of sugar for energy…

Vitamin D – How Much Is Too Much?

Vitamin D is vital for absorbing and maintaining calcium levels in the body, and therefore reducing the risk of fractures from falls and broken hips…

Making Hamburgers Healthier With Beetroot

According to nutritional experts at the University of Aberdeen, adding beetroot – which contains antioxidants – to burgers prevents the body from absorbing the ‘bad’ fat.

Most weight loss supplements are not effective

Scientists have reviewed the body of evidence around weight loss supplements and has bad news for those trying to find a magic pill to lose weight and keep it off — it doesn’t exist.

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