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Its Hard Not to Be Thin-Skinned With Age; What to Do
Q. As I’ve gotten older, my skin has begun to thin and now bruises and breaks easily. Can supplements or a change in diet help? A. Perhaps, but not a lot. As you age, your skin becomes thinner because it loses the fat padding under the top layer of skin. Moreover, a loss of collagen and connective tissue weakens support around blood vessels, so the tiny vessels and capillaries underneath the skin’s surface become more vulnerable. Black and blue marks are
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Doubt Dubious Descriptors on Supplements
Q. Are chelated, natural, timed- release and other special forms of supplements worth the extra cost? A. With a few exceptions, no. Companies that tout special formulations are trying to claim an edge on absorption, with what is, at best, small differences that aren’t worth any extra cost, says Mark Meskin, Ph.D., R.D., associate professor of food and nutrition at California State Polytechnic University. Most regular vitamin and mineral supplements are adequately absorbed by the body. Here’s a rundown of what special
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