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The average human gut is home to perhaps 500 to 1,000 different species of bacteria.
People with high total cholesterol have about two times the risk for heart disease as people with ideal levels.
Drug-induced pharmacodynamic effects manifested in older adults include drug-induced renal toxicity, which can be a major factor when these adults are experiencing other kidney problems.
Increased intake of vitamin D has been shown to reduce fractures up to 25% in older people.
A recent study has found that following a diet rich in berries may slow down the aging process of the brain. This diet apparently helps to keep dopamine levels much higher than are seen in normal individuals who do not eat berries as a regular part of their diet as they enter their later years.