A Little Walking May Go a Long Way for Reducing Stroke Risk. Researchers from the Harvard School of Public Health in Boston analyzed data from nearly 40,000 women aged 45 and older for a study recently published in the journal Stroke. The researchers compared women who walked at least 2 hours a week (at any pace) to those that did not. They found an impressive 30% reduction in stroke risk among women that walked. They also found that women who walked at a pace of at least 3 miles per hour further reduced their risk of stroke by an additional 7%.
Higher Levels of Vitamin D Recommended for Mature Adults. Writing in the May 2010 issue of the journal Osteoporosis International, the International Osteoporosis Foundation stated that the high prevalence of vitamin D deficiency and insufficiency globally among mature adults is causing widespread health problems. Currently the daily recommendations for vitamin D are 400 IU. According to the Foundation, mature adults actually need to consume at least 800-1000 IU daily, with supplements being the best option. For people that have osteoporosis, limited sun exposure or are obese the daily value should be closer to 2000 IU.
