Dairy Intake Tied to Bone Strength in Older Men
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Elderly men who consume more dairy products have stronger bones, and the effect is the same in both black and white men, a new study shows.
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NEW YORK  - Research results suggest that a diet rich in low-fat dairy calcium boosts weight loss in overweight type 2 diabetics. "Such a diet should be tried in diabetic patients," researchers conclude, particularly in those individuals who have a tough time sticking to other weight loss diets.
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NEW YORK  - Diets high in alpha-linolenic acid may promote strong bones, the results of a small study suggest, and contrary to what many people believe, you don't need to eat fish or take fish oil tablets to raise levels of this omega-3 fatty acid.
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NEW YORK  - The amount of calcium and vitamin D in the diet appears to have little or no impact on the risk of prostate cancer, but the consumption of low-fat or nonfat milk may increase the risk of the malignancy, according to the results of two studies published in the American Journal of Epidemiology.
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Women drink two or more glasses of milk every day, or who have high amounts of older dairy products in their diet, appear to have a somewhat higher risk of one type of ovarian cancer, new research reports.
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Two studies have found that the use of S.S.R.I.âs is associated with an increased rate of bone density loss in older people.
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NEW YORK  - Declining physical performance among some Dutch seniors may not be a simple consequence of aging, it may actually be due to a vitamin D deficiency, results of a new study suggest.
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NEW YORK  - After being diagnosed with  prostate cancer, men are capable of adhering to a low-fat diet  for at least a year if they receive good counseling and  support, a new study shows.
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Drinking a pint of milk a day may protect against diabetes and heart disease, say UK researchers.
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NEW YORK  - Although use of testosterone supplements may increase lean body mass and reduce fat mass in older men, it does not improve functional mobility or mental ability, according to a report in the Journal of the American Medical Association for January 2.
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After being diagnosed with prostate cancer, men are capable of adhering to a low-fat diet for at least a year if they receive good counseling and support, a new study shows.
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Older women who take calcium supplements to maintain bone strength may have an increased risk of heart attack, researchers in New Zealand said on Tuesday.
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Taking "nutritional doses" of antioxidants seems to reduce men's risk of cancer, according to the findings of a French study. This approach doesn't do much for women, however, probably because they eat more healthily than men to begin with.
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NEW YORK  - Getting enough protein and moderate amounts of fat from food may help older men's muscles respond better to weight training, a study suggests.
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WASHINGTON - Half of Americans older than 50 will be at risk of fractures from too-thin bones by 2020, the surgeon general warned Thursday, urging people to get more calcium, vitamin D and exercise to avoid crippling osteoporosis.    The bone-thinning disease is on the rise as the population grays - but weak bones aren't a natural consequence of aging, Surgeon General Richard Carmona stressed...
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NEW YORK  - In men, young and old, strength training boosts levels of testosterone, growth hormone, and cortisol -- hormones associated with enhanced muscle mass and function, a study shows.
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NEW YORK  - A daily serving of soy may help postmenopausal women avoid gaining fat around the middle, preliminary research suggests.