News Briefs: Study finds bananas a good energy source for exercisers
Bananas beat sports drinks an energy source for exercisers.
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News Briefs: Stop sitting, get moving, to lower diabetes risk
Breaking up periods of sitting by standing up every so often and walking or performing some other exercise for a few minutes can help prevent diabetes.
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Troubles with sexual release?
Some men have trouble reaching a satisfying orgasm. It can stem from a side effect of medication or spring from psychological or relationship issues. Discussing it with your doctor is the key first step to a solution.
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Do you really need that diet soda?
People who drink diet soda are at increased risk for heart attack and stroke. It probably isn’t the soda itself- -people who drink diet soda may also be consuming other foods and drinks that contain lots of sweet but empty calories.
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Boost your memory by eating right
Diet can help-or harm-brain health. Eating foods loaded with saturated fat boosts blood levels of unhealthy low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol, which are bad for the heart and the brain. A Mediterranean-type diet, in contrast, can help preserve mem
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Men: Pay attention to osteoporosis
Although osteoporosis is often thought of as a woman’s disease, an estimated two million American men have this bone-thinning condition and another 12 million are at risk for it.
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Too much salt in your diet?
Nine out of 10 Americans consume too much salt each day. Much of it comes from surprising sources like breads and rolls, pizza, prepared sandwiches, and pasta dishes.
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In the journals: Tele-counseling aids depression treatment
For people who are battling depression, cognitive behavioral therapy (a kind of “talk therapy”) can be very helpful-even when it is done by telephone.
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Ask the doctor: Exercise and sodium
You may need extra salt in your diet if you exercise hard and sweat a lot; a moderate daily workout usually doesn’t require more salt.
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News Briefs: Extra vitamin D may keep you mobile in later years
Older adults who don’t get enough vitamin D, either from sun exposure, dietary sources, or supplements, face higher risks of mobility problems.
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