Recently added articles from Healthy Years:
9 ways to deal with knee pain: relief is available in the form of treatment options that range from aspirin to total knee replacement. Which is best for you?
Mar 01, 2008 ... As a last resort, total knee replacement (TKR) is an effective way to treat knee pain and increase independence in older adults, even when that pain is caused by advanced osteoarthritis (OA), according to research presented at the 2007 meeting of the American College of Rheumatology. ...
Eating more protein may decrease loss of lean muscle mass.(Brief article)
Mar 01, 2008 ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Research has suggested that older adults who do not eat enough dietary protein may be at risk for age-related loss of lean muscle mass. A study published in the January issue of The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition found that of 2,066 participants ...
New finding: brain responds differently to belief and uncertainty.(Brief article)
Mar 01, 2008 ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Researchers at UCLA have discovered that different areas of the brain react differently to belief, disbelief, and uncertainty--findings that may aid in the future study of cognition. The study, published in the January issue of the Annals of Neurology, ...
Testosterone supplements may not benefit older men.
Mar 01, 2008 ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Declining testosterone levels in older men has been linked to advanced aging, but testosterone supplementation may not be an effective treatment option. A study published in the Jan. 2 issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association revealed that ...
Cutting back on chocolate could improve bone health.
Mar 01, 2008 ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Daily consumption of chocolate is associated with a three percent lower whole-body bone mineral density in women ages 70 to 85, according to a study published in the January issue of The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. In addition, women who ate ...