Researchers have discovered that higher intake of dairy foods like milk, yogurt and cheese is linked with higher bone mineral density and spinal strength in men over 50. The finding, from investigators from Hebrew SeniorLife’s Institute for Aging Research (IFAR), Wageningen University, Tilburg University, University of Reading, and Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC), was… Continue reading More Dairy Linked with Higher Bone Density and Spinal Strength in Men over 50
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Dairy Products Boost Effectiveness of Probiotics
The success of probiotics for boosting human health may depend partly upon the food, beverage, or other material carrying the probiotics, according to research published in July 2015 in Applied and Environmental Microbiology, a journal of the American Society for Microbiology. A release from the society quotes corresponding author Maria Marco, PhD, an associate professor… Continue reading Dairy Products Boost Effectiveness of Probiotics
Allergic to Milk? It Might Be in Your Dark Chocolate
If you or someone in your household is allergic to milk, take heed: a recent study by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) tested 100 dark chocolate products and found that many contained milk. More importantly, you can’t always tell that’s the case simply by reading the food label. “This can be a problem, since… Continue reading Allergic to Milk? It Might Be in Your Dark Chocolate
FDA Ensures Your Foods From Animals Are Safe
If you eat meat or drink milk, you want to know: Are there trace amounts of the veterinary drugs used in food-producing animals entering your diet? And if they are, are the amounts safe for human consumption? Those questions—among others—are the concern of the Division of Residue Chemistry, which is part of FDA’s Center for… Continue reading FDA Ensures Your Foods From Animals Are Safe
Taking Care of Aging Teeth
As we age, most of us become more susceptible to health risks – and that includes oral-health problems. Seniors are liable to worn and discolored teeth, and without the right oral care, they can get diseases that cause the gums to recede (hence the phrase “long in the tooth”). According to the federal Centers for… Continue reading Taking Care of Aging Teeth