While vitamin B12, calcium, and vitamin D are really the only dietary supplements you may need to stay healthy as you get older, many people are still tempted to try other supplements. In this Special Report Johns Hopkins helps you see beyond the hype and understand the risks and benefits of the dietary supplements you take.
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Meats get a bad rap, but when consumed in moderation they're excellent sources of protein and a variety of vitamins and minerals like niacin, vitamins B6 and B12, iron, phosphorus, and zinc. But how exactly do you separate the fatty cuts of meat -- those with the most artery-clogging saturated fat -- from the lean? Here's advice from Johns Hopkins' nutritionists. … More...
Dieting is a way of life for many people. Surveys consistently show that a large percentage of Americans are always on the lookout for new ways to lose and control their weight. Here is some sound weight-loss advice, courtesy of the latest crop of nutrition studies.
Weight Loss Strategy 1 -- Pack in the Protein… More...
Johns Hopkins offers 7 strategies on how to keep your metabolism humming as you grow older.
Wrinkles, sagging skin, and graying hair aren't the only crosses you have to bear as you age. Your metabolism also makes the growing-older hit list.
After age 30, metabolism slows by about 2% per decade, thanks to a loss of muscle mass -- we lose as much as 50% of our muscle mass between the ages of 20 and 90,… More...
Recently, the American Heart Association (AHA) removed folic acid from its list of dietary supplements that might help prevent heart attack or stroke. The research behind the AHA’s decision raises questions about the other purported benefits of folic acid. Is folic acid still worth considering?
Folate is a type of B vitamin that is found naturally in foods such as leafy green vegetables, citrus fruits, dried beans, and peas. In supplement form it is called folic… More...
By now most people have heard the claims that antioxidants can ward off chronic diseases, preserve good vision, cure arthritis, and perform other miracles. The main antioxidants in foods are vitamins C and E; carotenoids such as beta-carotene, lutein, and similar plant compounds; and the mineral selenium. There are many other antioxidant compounds, including ones the body itself manufactures—chiefly enzymes, which can destroy harmful products of metabolism. More...
The Food Pyramid we all know has been updated, redesigned—and turned technologically savvy. In the Spring of 2005, the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) released a new food pyramid called “MyPyramid.” More...
About half of American adults take vitamin or mineral supplements in an effort to ward off chronic conditions or offset a possible deficiency, a strategy that may benefit certain individuals. For example, the elderly are advised to take supplements of calcium and vitamin D to help prevent bone loss because the aging body manufactures less vitamin D, as well as a vitamin B12 supplement. Women of childbearing age are advised to consume an additional supplement of 400 micrograms (mcg) of folic acid per day. More...
Popular “fad” diets have been around for decades and are appealing because they often result in rapid, seemingly effortless weight loss, at least initially, owing to loss of body water. Recently, there has been an enormous resurgence in the popularity of low-carbohydrate (high-protein) diets. Such diets promote the same basic idea that was put forth in the 1960s: Eat high-protein foods (such as meat and eggs) and restrict carbohydrate-rich foods (such as potatoes, pasta, fruits, and certain vegetables). More...
Many people believe that dietary changes made later in life are of little consequence. But in fact, changing your diet at mid-life or even later is a powerful weapon against several leading chronic diseases. The amount and types of food you eat may determine whether and when you develop a disease that reduces your quality of life (such as osteoporosis) or a life-threatening disorder (such as cancer or coronary heart disease). More...
An ability to alter lifelong attitudes toward diet and exercise may ultimately be the key to successful weight management: You must be motivated enough to change habits not for a few weeks or months, but for a lifetime. The importance of this resolve cannot be underestimated.
The desire to lose weight must come from within. A person who wants to shed 20 lbs. to please a spouse is not likely to be as motivated, or as successful, as someone whose goal is to improve health or increase self-esteem. Choosing the right time to start a weight-loss
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2008 Nutrition & Weight Control White Paper Featured highlights for 2008 include: the alarming truth about trans fats that food manufacturers hope you never learn; forget what you’ve heard: Here are the REAL reasons Americans are too fat; the best way to rev up your aging metabolism to burn more calories; what everyday life is really like after bariatric (obesity) surgery; a whole new way of thinking about nuts, and why nut-eaters tend to weight less; nutritionists' shortcuts for getting the 2 to 4 cups of vegetables your body needs every day; and much, much more. PLUS, get your special discount and FREE Special Report: Better Health by the Plateful! through this exclusive web-only offer. Read more or order the INSTANT PDF DOWNLOAD EDITION Read more or order the PRINT EDITION
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2008 Coronary Heart Disease White Paper This White Paper reports on the latest life-saving advances for your heart health, to help you prevent or treat coronary heart disease. Topics include angina; cardiac arrhythmias; and congestive heart failure. Feature highlights for 2008 include: the promise of stem cells to heal the heart after an MI; steps you must take quickly to survive cardiac arrest; how low is low enough, when it comes to your cholesterol; aortic stenosis: what to do when your aortic valve is narrowing along with your arteries; what an eye exam can reveal about the health of your heart; the latest on the first new angina drug in 20 years—will it be the answer to your chest pains?; the threat of sleep apnea to your heart, and how to lower your risk; and much more. PLUS, get your special discount and FREE Special Report: Healthier Heart, Longer Life through this exclusive web-only offer. Read more or order the INSTANT PDF DOWNLOAD EDITION Read more or order the PRINT EDITION
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Recipes for Weight Loss Along with engaging in regular exercise and not smoking, keeping your weight under control is one of the most important ways to achieve good health. Any weight loss strategy should include foods that you will enjoy eating for the rest of your life, not just a few weeks or months. The recipes in this book use nutritious, readily available foods that offer a wealth of sensory pleasures and satisfying flavors and textures. Read more…
The Johns Hopkins Medical Guide to Health After 50 A comprehensive home medical encyclopedia that gives you a “crash course” on more than 100 major medical concerns of men and women over 50! Organized in an easy-to-use A to Z format, the Medical Guide provides in-depth explanations of the many chronic health problems associated with aging – high blood pressure, stroke, high cholesterol, coronary heart disease, Alzheimer's disease, diabetes, osteoarthritis, dementia, memory loss, prostate cancer, breast cancer, and gallstones, to name but a few.Read more or order...
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