Recently antioxidants have been getting a bad rap. There have been quite a few studies that indicated that antioxidants made no difference to health outcomes. Now there is a study that suggests that antioxidants may be good for your arteries. The researchers compared study participants who took antioxidant supplement with those taking placebo capsules. The [...]
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Also tagged anti-ageing, anti-aging, Antioxidants, arterial elasticity, artery, blood flow, Coenzyme Q10, elastic arteries, selenium, vitamin c, vitamin E
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As we age we tend to become less and less flexible. Many of us were never that flexible to start with. Now there is more evidence that staying flexible can have benefits as we age. Previously I have posted about the benefits of being, or getting more flexible. The post talks about improving joint health [...]
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Also tagged ageing, Aging, anti-ageing, anti-aging, arterial stiffness, cramps, flexibility, flexible, plantar fasciitis, stretching, Yoga
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January 25, 2010 – 9:12 am
If you have high blood pressure, you have probably been told to cut down on your salt intake. Many, but not all, who have high blood pressure, have salt-sensitive hypertension. With the increased consumption of processed foods and eating out, the amount of salt in the diet has increased dramatically. Take a look at some [...]
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Also tagged 3g salt, age-related diseases, atherosclerosis, cardiovascular disease, CHD, heart disease, high blood pressure, MI, Roman, salt, sodium, stroke
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October 12, 2009 – 10:49 am
Can you touch your toes? Are much less flexible than you used to be? Research suggests that arterial stiffness may be linked to flexibility. As we age we tend to become less flexible. An action such as bending down and picking things up becomes more of a challenge as the years go by. In maintaining [...]
September 28, 2009 – 9:47 am
It is estimated that half the adult population may have low levels of vitamin D. The health consequences of having low vitamin D are being very actively researched. Now, in addition to other health consequences such as poor functioning of the immune system, there is evidence that premenopausal women with low vitamin D have a [...]
