The Importance of Muscle in Healthy Aging
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by Dr. Mercola
5d ago
The older you get, the more important your muscle mass becomes. Not only are strong muscles a requirement for mobility, balance and the ability to live independently, but having reserve muscle mass will also increase your chances of survival1 when sick or hospitalized. Muscle is lost far more easily and quicker than it's built, so finding ways to continuously promote and maintain your muscle mass is really crucial, especially as you get older. Age-related loss of muscle mass is known as sarcopenia, and if you don't do anything to stop it you can expect to lose about 15% of your muscle mass be ..read more
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The Role of Magnesium for Cognitive Function in Older Adults
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by Dr. Mercola
5d ago
This article was previously published July 16, 2020, and has been updated with new information. I've previously discussed the synergy between magnesium and vitamin D, and the importance of vitamin D for optimal immune function and overall health — especially as it pertains to lowering your risk of COVID-19. Previous studies have also highlighted the role this duo plays in cognitive function among older adults, as well as overall mortality. Vitamin D and Magnesium Protect Cognitive Health One such study,1 "Association of Vitamin D and Magnesium Status with Cognitive Function in Older Adults: Re ..read more
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The Role of Magnesium for Cognitive Function in Older Adults
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by Dr. Mercola
5d ago
I've previously discussed the synergy between magnesium and vitamin D, and the importance of vitamin D for optimal immune function and overall health — especially as it pertains to lowering your risk of COVID-19. Previous studies have also highlighted the role this duo plays in cognitive function among older adults, as well as overall mortality. Vitamin D and Magnesium Protect Cognitive Health One such study,1 "Association of Vitamin D and Magnesium Status with Cognitive Function in Older Adults: Results from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) 2011 to 2014," points o ..read more
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Vitamin K: The Key Vitamin to Use with Vitamin D to Help Reduce Osteoporosis by 25 Percent
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by Dr. Mercola
5d ago
By Dr. Mercola You may be aware that vitamin D and calcium are a powerful duo for bone health, including the prevention of osteoporosis. One of the undisputed benefits of vitamin D is that it helps you ABSORB calcium – this link has been known for many decades. But there is also evidence that vitamin K, and specifically vitamin K2, is another key player in your bone health, and may be just as crucial in helping you prevent bone fractures as you age. A Powerful Nutrient Trio to Reduce Your Osteoporosis Risk A study published in Osteoporosis International has concluded that lifetime supp ..read more
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Six "Grow Younger" Nutrients I Take Every Day
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by Dr. Mercola
5d ago
By Dr. Mercola Nutritionists have long been interested in the dynamics of telomere length in the body, and how telomeres figure in to human health and life expectancy. Telomeres were first discovered in 1973 by Alexey Olovnikov. He found that the tiny units of DNA at the very end of each chromosome—the telomere—shorten with time because they cannot replicate completely each time the cell divides and they may be the most powerful biological clock that has yet to be identified. Hence, as you get older, your telomeres get shorter and shorter. Eventually, DNA replication and cell division ceases ..read more
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My Researcher's Own Story: "How I Beat Breast Cancer"
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by Dr. Mercola
5d ago
By Dr. Mercola Recently, the Harvard School of Public Health shook the cancer industry when it published research showing that mammograms may not only be inappropriate for breast cancer screening, but may actually contribute to significant overdiagnosis of cancer that otherwise would have remained harmlessi. According to lead author Mette Kalagerii : "Mammography might not be appropriate for use in breast cancer screening because it cannot distinguish between progressive and non-progressive cancer... Radiologists have been trained to find even the smallest of tumors in a bid to detect as man ..read more
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Vitamin D3 Found to Rejuvenate Aging Eyes
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by Dr. Mercola
5d ago
By Dr. Mercola It's becoming common knowledge that vitamin D is important for far more than bone health. In the last several years, research has been pouring showing that higher levels of vitamin D are necessary to provide protection from serious chronic diseases such as cancer, heart disease, infections, multiple sclerosis and, now, researchers have revealed an important role in aging -- particularly eye aging. Vitamin D is Good for Your Eyes When most people think of nutrients and eye health, they immediately think "vitamin A. or beta carotene." However, new evidence suggests that vitamin D ..read more
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Can the Way You Breathe Affect How You Remember Things?
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by Dr. Mercola
6d ago
For most people, breathing happens without much thought to technique or strategy. Yet, a study published in Nature Communications1 may cause you to consider the way you breathe when you’re trying to learn new ideas. People looking for clues about your mood or stress level may study how you breathe since it's intricately related to your whole body. When a person is feeling anxious or stressed, it's almost instinctual to tell them to "take a deep breath." But deep breathing and belly breathing may actually cause more harm than good. Fortunately, breathing, unlike many other involuntary bodily fu ..read more
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Prunes or Plums — Which Has More Benefits?
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by Dr. Mercola
6d ago
Editor's Note: This article is a reprint. It was originally published March 27, 2017. If you know anyone with osteoporosis, you may be familiar with some of the more overt signs, such as broken bones, weak grip strength or back pain. People with this condition may develop a "stooped" posture or even become shorter because their bones are literally being compressed. There's good news, though, as a study revealed dramatic and positive effects from dried plums. Scientists found that "dried plum not only protects against but more importantly reverses bone loss in two separate models of osteopenia ..read more
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Excessive Endurance Exercise Causes Hyper-Cortisol State
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by Dr. Mercola
6d ago
Despite what blood tests show, your body might be experiencing high stress levels internally that can fuel health problems. Research is ongoing to find ways to manage this issue, including possible medical treatments and understanding the effects of lifestyle changes like exercise. In a recent blog post, bioenergetic researcher Georgi Dinkov highlighted research1 showing that endurance exercises cause a hyper-cortisol state. In other words, exercises like long-distance running may be ruining your health by putting your body in a chronic stress state. Chronically Elevated Cortisol Takes a Toll ..read more
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