When you lose weight, you may also lose bone. And that can spell trouble, especially for older adults, whose bones become more fragile with age. Solution: “Exercise can minimize weight-loss-induced…
Author: Caitlin Dow
We’ve all been there. We embark on a new workout routine and end up stiff, sore, and out of commission for days. You can blame micro tears in the muscle…
“People often think of low-back pain as not that serious,” says Roger Chou, director of the Pacific Northwest Evidence-based Practice Center at Oregon Health & Science University. “Maybe it hurts,…
For generations, athletes of all ages and abilities were taught the gospel of stretching before they exercise to boost performance and prevent injuries. “Then in the late 1990s and early…
What to do if your study didn’t pan out as you had hoped? Get creative, of course! While anyone can do shoddy science, supplement companies are notorious for funding studies…
Not much. Here’s how manufacturers can use the claim to sell us supplements we don’t need. “Clinically proven,” says the ad for Longevity by Nature’s Telos95 Telomere Health Support. Take…
Supplement companies use advertising techniques that may fly under your radar. Here are two examples to watch out for. Advertorials Glance at the ad (above) from Zebra CBD (which sells…
Hoping to boost your immunity? Keep your brain sharp? Improve your mood? Look no further than the supplement aisle at your local drugstore. At least that’s what supplement makers want…
Women of color use more beauty products than white women. And some contain harmful chemicals. For example, some skin-lightening creams may contain mercury, which can damage the nervous system and…
“Consumers are often surprised to learn that most of the chemicals used in everyday cosmetics are not thoroughly tested for safety,” says Robin Dodson, a scientist at Silent Spring Institute.…