Bones, Joints, and Muscle Problems
When people express their desire to live to be at least 100 years old, they are assuming that their later years will be lived in good health. But that is not the norm. It does not take into account the healthspan-lifespan gap, the number of years near the end of a life that are spent…
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A recently published study looked at the effects on the knees from bicycling, specifically at the symptoms and outcomes of knee osteoarthritis, and discovered that cycling can have significant benefits. (1) Osteoarthritis is the most common form of arthritis and affects millions of people worldwide. It occurs when the cartilage cushioning the ends of bones…
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Over the last few years you might have noticed lots of discussion about collagen in the news and on the internet along with many offers of collagen-containing products available to help you cover your collagen needs. Is it a good idea to take a collagen supplement? Let’s take a close-up look at this important component…
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Rheumatoid arthritis is a common autoimmune disease that causes joint pain, swelling, and eventually permanent joint damage. It occurs when the immune system mistakes healthy body tissues as threats and strives to remove them from the body. Unlike the wear-and-tear of osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis attacks the lining of the joints resulting in painful swelling that…
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In the world of vitamins, we have vitamins A, B, C, D, E and K. Vitamin K is the most recently discovered vitamin, first detected and named in 1929. But why was it not called vitamin F? Partly this was because the letters F, G, and H had been used up by other chemicals that…
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My name is Debra Harley (BScPhm) and I welcome you to my retirement project, this website. Over the course of a life many lessons are learned, altering deeply-rooted ideas and creating new passions.
