Published June 3, 2009

4 signs that you’re becoming frail —
and how one vitamin can keep you strong

Have you noticed your walking speed isn’t quite as fast as it used to be? Is your endurance waning? Has your physical activity dropped off in recent years? And is your ability to grip losing strength? If you answer yes to any of these problems, it’s possible you’re seeing the first signs of frailty.

Fortunately, there’s one vitamin that could stop the progression. And it’s easy to become deficient in this vitamin, especially as you age.

The vitamin is none other than vitamin B12. A new study says elderly women with low B12 have a much higher risk of being “frail” than those with plenty of B12 activity.

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Published May 29, 2009

This heart disease preventive actually saves you money

In the current economic climate, we’re all looking for ways to save money. But none of us wants to scrimp on our health. Well, what if I told you there’s a way to prevent heart disease and actually save you money while you do the treatment?

Not only is it possible, but a new study says it works. Researchers conducted this study on 68 healthy patients. All of them had normal weight. The researchers split them into two groups. The first group had 40 people (20 male and 20 female) who fasted for 12 hours per day. The second group had 28 controls (14 male and 14 female) who did not fast.

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Published May 28, 2009

Do osteoporosis drugs actually weaken bones?

Once again, we’ve found another class of drugs that’s completely unnecessary — and outright dangerous. This time, it’s bisphosphonates — drugs that are supposed to treat osteoporosis. They’re unnecessary because they’re treating a condition that you can prevent naturally. All you really need is a simple combination of exercise, vitamins, and natural hormonal replacement. But why are they dangerous?

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