Stronger For Longer? Creatine Supplements in Older Adults

Stronger For Longer? Creatine Supplements in Older Adults

Have you seen articles or ads about the wonders of creatine supplementation for older adults? Wondering if you should try it? A reader asked me about creatine recently, so I looked into the research. What I learned was quite interesting. Creatine is a compound that our bodies need to build muscle. We get some of it from animal protein in our diet and some from our body’s manufacturing processes. Though

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Physical Activity Can Limit Your Need for Medications

Physical Activity Can Limit Your Need for Medications

Many patients come to Better My Meds for help because they don’t want to take so many medications. It’s true that many common health problems like osteoporosis, diabetes, heart disease, mood disorders, and others are usually treated with medications. And medications can pile up as we get older. But there’s another effective treatment for all these health problems and more — regular physical activity! It may be hard to believe,

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