Archive for Targeted Nutrition

  • Bone Health: The Hard Truth About Brittle Bones Bone Health: The Hard Truth About Brittle Bones

    By Staff Writer There’s plenty you can do to build healthy bones and maintain them as you age. Our bones fight a never-ending battle against the causes of osteoporosis. Here are some tips for building healthy bone mass from childhood to adulthood. Our bones fight a never-ending battle aga...

  • Are soft drinks bad for you? Are soft drinks bad for you?

    Dear Kim: I would like to receive information on the effects of soft drinks on the body. Thanks, Sheila Dear Sheila: Many professionals who work with people with eating disorders recognize the widespread use of caffeine -- whether in coffee or diet soft drinks -- as a low-calorie way of fee...

  • Save Your Skin Save Your Skin

    Scientists at Britain's Institute of Cancer Research have identified a gene that triggers cells to become cancerous after exposure to the sun. The discovery could lead to better skin cancer treatments. Great news, but you still need to protect yourself—melanoma, the deadliest form of skin cance...