You’re old enough now that your mom isn’t nagging you at dinner to drink your milk for strong bones—but that doesn’t mean you don’t need to get in your daily dose of calcium.
Older adults with calcium and magnesium deficiencies also had poorer cognitive performance compared to peers with adequate micronutrient levels, a recent study has found.
As a dietitian at a major medical institution, I often talk with patients about the three macronutrients — protein, fat and carbs, so named because we need large amounts in our diet. But I much less ...