Articles by Joy Choquette
What a Pain!
Consumers explore natural alternatives for pain and inflammation. “Conventional approaches to pain often come with side effects and dependent use.” This statement by Kristin Chapman, category manager at Life Extension, in Fort Lauderdale, FL, nicely sums up the reason that so many individuals seek out natural alternatives to relieve pain and inflammation issues. In 2016 ...
Going to the Dogs: Men’s Prostate Cancer Screening Innovation
The widely used prostate specific antigen (PSA) tests that doctors use to help detect cancer risk in men could be a thing of the past. The test can lead to missed aggressive prostate cancer in men who have it. It can also indicate that a cancer is aggressive when it in fact, isn’t. Alternative testing ...
Increasing Strength and Stamina in the Men’s Health Products Market
The pandemic provides interesting insights into trending men’s health needs. America’s “manly man”—the horseback riding, cigarette smoking, alcohol drinking and bar-fighting—icon has been replaced. Today’s man has a better mortality rate than his predecessors. He’s more likely to be found on a bike or at the gym, preparing or ordering freshly made, nutritious meals and ...
Want Healthy Hips? Decrease or Eliminate These Potential Culprits
As we age the health of our bones, particularly hips, becomes increasingly fragile. Falls of elderly persons that result in hip fractures can be debilitating short-term and result in less independence long-term. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates that 300,000 people aged 65 and older in the U.S. suffer from hip fractures ...
Optimizing Bone Health
Continued interest in bone health promotion and osteoporosis avoidance contribute to steady growth in this segment. “The bone health status of Americans appears to be in jeopardy …” said the “Bone Health and Osteoporosis: A Report of the Surgeon General.” The report goes on to state that while bone health is critically important to one’s ...
Link Between Depression and Heart Health Significant
According to a recent article by the American Heart Association, “People with depression fare worse in heart health study,” there is a greater risk of individuals suffering from depression to also experience heart-related issues. And it’s a two-way street: those who suffer from heart problems are more likely to deal with depression as well. The ...
State of the Heart
Supplements believed to maintain and promote heart health continue to grow in 2021. In February, thoughts turn to love—whether platonic, romantic or familial. As Americans celebrate Valentine’s Day, however, perhaps a box of fresh vegetables or visitor passes to the local gym would be more appropriate than the typical gifts of roses and chocolates to ...
New Study “Stuns” Arthritis Sufferers
For the millions of people affected by arthritis and other joint pain in the United States, pain management is an ongoing battle. A recent study by the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA), revealed encouraging results for managing moderate to severe osteoarthritis: it literally stunned participant studies. According to the Science Daily article, “Novel Technique ...
Keeping Joints Mobile, Healthy and Strong
Will the joint health segment continue to grow? Picture this: the alarm goes off but you have to get out of bed in increments. First, you swing your legs over the side of the mattress. Next, you put your hands on your thighs and give yourself a push upward. Then, you stand in place for ...
Home Cooked Meals Are Best for Healthy Blood Sugar
Research from the Nurses Health Study and Health Professionals Follow-Up Study asked 99,000 men and women about their lunch and dinner habits for more than 30 years. People who reported eating at least two meals at home each day had an average 13 percent lower risk of getting type 2 diabetes compared to people who ...
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