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Up Your Vitamin C Intake over 50s to Retain Muscle Mass

According to new research from the University of East Anglia (UEA) Vitamin C could be the key to better muscles in later life.  The study shows that older people who eat plenty of vitamin C — commonly found in citrus fruits, berries and vegetables — have the best skeletal muscle mass. Vitamin C an essential… Read More: Up Your Vitamin C Intake over 50s to Retain Muscle… »

Measuring Sodium Intake May Not Be So Easy

Eating foods high in salt is known to contribute to high blood pressure, but does that linear relationship extend to increased risk of cardiovascular disease and death? While recent studies have contested that relationship, a new study confirms it. The study – published in the International Journal of Epidemiology by investigators from Brigham and Women’s Hospital and… Read More: Measuring Sodium Intake May Not Be So Easy »