We may not hear about it as much as certain nutrients that get more airtime, but magnesium is a major mineral that’s key to many body processes such as muscle and nerve function and the regulation of our heart rate. As a cofactor for more than 300 enzyme systems, magnesium also plays a role in […]
Highlights -Total cholesterol and cognition associations differ in studies at different outcome ages. -Some associations of cholesterol with cognition diminish as outcome age increases. -In the oldest-old, some relationships reverse from younger elderly samples. -Studies seeking protection should focus on good cognition despite high risk. Read more…
It’s a powerful antioxidant that may help you maintain cholesterol levels already in the normal range, support male prostate and female hormonal health, minimize oxidative stress, support brain health, and assist your gall bladder function. Read more…
This summer, 25 overweight and obese adults participating in a tightly controlled feeding study will take up full-time residence for 3 months at a wooded lakefront center in Ashland, Massachusetts. However, before checking in at Framingham State University’s Warren Conference Center and Inn, they will have to lose 15% of their body weight on a […]
A year-long randomized clinical trial has found that a low-fat diet and a low-carb diet produced similar weight loss and improvements in metabolic health markers. Furthermore, insulin production and tested genes had no impact on predicting weight loss success or failure. Thus, you should choose your diet based on personal preferences, health goals, and sustainability. […]
