Scientists at the University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston have good news for people who want to stay strong in their old age: older bodies are just as good as young ones at turning protein-rich food into muscle.
From the monthly archives:
A blog about health science, human physiology, and nutrition, with a focus on alternative medicine and life extension.
Baking soda: For cooking, cleaning and kidney health?
A daily dose of sodium bicarbonate (baking soda) helps patients.
Chemicals Found In Fruit And Vegetables Offer Dementia Hope
Nutrient could protect the brain from Alzheimer’s disease.
Both Major Theories About Human Cellular Aging Supported By New Research
Human cellular aging explored.
Fatigue Related To Radiotherapy May Be Caused By Inflammation
Pro-inflammatory cytokines linked to fatigue; role in many disorders.
Scientists Uncork Potential Secret Of Red Wine’s Health Benefits
Understanding how resveratrol in red wine controls inflammation.
Scientists Discover Clues To What Makes Human Muscle Age
Researchers identify biochemical pathways linked to aging of muscle.
Beetroot juice boosts stamina, new study shows
Makes exercise less tiring, greater endurance effect.
Unstable Proteins Can Cause Premature Ageing
Impaired cell respiration implicated in premature aging and disease.
Survival Tip: Heart Attack Patients Need To Be Cooled
A life saving procedure but not practiced by most hospitals.
Football Dangerous To Your Well-Being?
NFL player life expectancy is 20 years shorter than population.
Daily potassium citrate wards off kidney stones in seizure patients on high-fat diet
New research from Johns Hopkins Children’s Center.
Long-term Use Of Diabetes Drug Increases Heart Attack Risk By More Than 40 Percent
9,000 excess heart failures a year?
Lack Of Sleep More Dangerous For Women Than Men
Study shows women who get less than eight hours sleep at higher risk.
