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Balance your vitamin A intake for bone health.
Getting too much or too little vitamin A may increase your risk of bone fractures, a recent study revealed. To reduce your risk of excess, load up on foods rich in beta carotene, which your body converts into vitamin A as needed. Good foods to try include carrots, sweet potatoes, and cantaloupe.
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Vitamin sources of this crucial mineral vastly improve the quality of life (ARA) – Calcium has become a buzzword of late. We hear about it in our doctor’s office, in advertisements and on food labels. We often associate calcium with our childhood years, when we were told to “drink your milk” for strong teeth and bones; or it is considered important during our older years when we become concerned with maintaining strong bones. The reality is that women, whose need for calcium is far greater than their male counterparts, often have not been told how crucial calcium is during every stage of their lives.
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Many people are familiar with Ben Franklin's observation that "Early to bed and early to rise makes a man healthy, wealthy, and wise." This founding father clearly understood the connection between a good night's sleep and a better quality of life.
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Here are 12 Grow Younger strategies designed to make you younger.
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