Tag Archives : Calcium

It is a war between two sports energy drinks: Gatorade made by PepsiCo unit Stokely-Van Camp Inc. and Powerade Ion4 of Coca-Cola’s Energy Brands Inc. The bone of contention is some claim in product advertisement. Most ad wars are on the turf of claims but this one has gotten dirty in the form of a false-advertising lawsuit filed in the U.S. District [...]

For starters, calcium hinders osteoporosis and helps in the proper formation of teeth and bones. Calcium, too, reduces the risk of cancers of the colon and rectum. Yogurt, low-fat milk, and cheese may very well be the new anti-cancer allies. A study that supports this premise is published in the journal Archives of Internal Medicine, suggesting that [...]

If you are middle aged and not getting enough sleep, you must perhaps blame the clogged arteries in your heart. A new study reveals that heart disease and calcification in the heart could result in sleeplessness in the aged. This could be taken as a warning and appropriate measures to thwart further deterioration or clogging of arteries can be considered. If [...]