Iron Supplements for Anemia: Lower Doses May Be Best

On November 10th 2015, thirdAGE published the breaking news about the new, lower blood pressure guidelines. Now the University of Utah has since issued an release that highlights the fact that for older people, there may be both benefits and drawbacks to lowering systolic blood pressure from the previous gold standard of 140 mmHG to… Continue reading Iron Supplements for Anemia: Lower Doses May Be Best

Put Some Iron in Your Fire

Wheat and other grains are such staples of human diets that people refer to sharing a meal as “breaking bread.” But it’s more likely that the bread is breaking us, even the whole-grain versions, says cardiologist Dr. William Davis. Among other problems, the consumption of wheat and other grains can lead to significant nutrient and… Continue reading Put Some Iron in Your Fire