Posted on June 30, 2008 by DFHS Article Team
Older adults who are low in B vitamins or have elevated levels of a blood protein called homocysteine may be at increased risk of suffering a hip fracture, new study findings suggest. The body’s homocysteine levels are known to go up when B vitamin levels are depleted. However, in the new study, researchers found that [...]
Posted on June 30, 2008 by DFHS Article Team
A new study has linked vitamin D deficiency with an increased risk of death, especially from cardiovascular disease, in the latest evidence of the important role the vitamin plays in human health. Researchers, led by Harald Dobnig of the Medical University of Graz, Austria, measured the vitamin D levels in 3,258 patients, average age 62, [...]
Posted on June 30, 2008 by DFHS Article Team
Each time I visit China I am utterly astounded at the huge numbers of healthy seniors that you can see in public squares and parks in the early morning or evening doing their Tai Chi exercises. From time to time we will be featuring some Tai Chi videos for you to watch. Hope you enjoy [...]
Posted on June 30, 2008 by DFHS Article Team
A 10-year study in Scotland found that 20% of people die of a heart attack on Monday’s compare to any other day of the week. The study suggests that the ‘Monday peak’ could be a result of massive drinking during the weekend and work related stress; you know the ‘Monday blues.’
Posted on June 29, 2008 by DFHS Article Team
If Ever Men Needed a Good Reason to Lose Excess Weight – – Guys, This Is It… In a study of 535 men in a free prostate cancer screening program, researchers found that obese men were more likely to have relatively low levels of prostate specific antigen (PSA), even when their prostate findings were abnormal. [...]
