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07/02/2018 / By Jhoanna Robinson

Diagnoses of kidney stones up 300% in three decades – is the Western diet to blame?

A study that was conducted by the Mayo Clinic assessed the prevalence of kidney stones in over 10,000 Minnesota residents over 30 years. According to the study, the prevalence of stones with symptoms rose by more than 300 percent in women and 100 percent in men between the years 1984 and 2012. The study found that the […]

06/28/2018 / By Ralph Flores

Postmenopausal women who supplement their diet with zinc have stronger bones

Older women who suffer from low levels of estrogen after menopause may strengthen their bones by adding more zinc in their diet, according to a study in the Journal of Nutrition & Intermediary Metabolism. In the study, researchers from Panjab University and Shobhit University in India, have established that supplementing with zinc at the onset […]

06/20/2018 / By Janine Acero

Nutritional intervention found to increase sexual desire: Improve your sex life with herbal medicine

One of the most essential human experiences involves the desire for sexual activity. Libido, colloquially known as sex drive, pertains to a person’s sexual desires. Sex drive can be determined and influenced by the desire for pleasure, sexual identity, affection, intimacy, as well as socio-cultural, emotional, and cognitive factors. Studies have been conducted on the […]

05/11/2018 / By Michelle Simmons

For your plant-based diet to be nutritionally complete, you have to avoid deficiency of vitamins and minerals usually gained from animal products

If you plan to switch to a plant-based diet, you must look for alternative food items or supplements that provide vitamins and minerals that are usually obtained from animal products for your diet to be nutritionally complete. This, as well as other concerns regarding the main nutrients that may be lacking in a plant-based diet, were […]

05/07/2018 / By Michelle Simmons

Go Mediterranean after menopause: Good for more than your heart, the diet is linked to better bone density and higher muscle mass

Keep your bones strong and healthy even after menopause by eating a Mediterranean diet. A study suggested that in addition to its heart-healthy benefits, the Mediterranean diet can also support the bone density and muscle mass of postmenopausal women. In the study, the researchers at the Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul in Brazil […]

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