Calcium and vitamin D are essential for boosting your bone health. But did you know that there are guidelines for supplementation if you are female and have osteoporosis? Postmenopausal women who have been diagnosed with osteoporosis or are at risk of the condition require calcium and vitamin D. In a study for The Women’s Health Initiative, researchers observed 36,282 postmenopausal … Continue reading Women’s health and osteoporosis: Boost bone health and prevent fractures by following a healthy diet and supplementing with vitamin D
25 Health conditions linked to bone loss and osteoporosis
Osteoporosis is a condition that causes bones to become weak and brittle. Most people with osteoporosis don’t know they have it until their bones have been weakened and even fractured. To note, certain diseases, procedures and even treatments can be precursors to deteriorating bone health. Here are 25 of them, as well as ways to counteract their bone-deteriorating … Continue reading 25 Health conditions linked to bone loss and osteoporosis
3 Health benefits of strength training that have nothing to do with strength
If you’re looking for a workout that helps increase the power of your muscles, lengthens your endurance, and reduces your risk of muscle-related injury, it sounds like strength training is what you need. Strength training, or resistance training, is a conditioning workout that helps strengthen your muscles through resistance. These exercises will pit your body’s strength against a force – … Continue reading 3 Health benefits of strength training that have nothing to do with strength
Natural soy isoflavone daidzein can boost bone formation, research says
A recent study published in the journal Nutrition Research evaluated daidzein, a natural isoflavone derived from soy, for its ability to promote bone growth. In particular, the scientists from the Logistics University of Chinese People’s Armed Police Force built on previous research on daidzein’s protective effects against osteoporosis. In particular, it was compared with estradiol, a synthetic hormone taken by women to reduce … Continue reading Natural soy isoflavone daidzein can boost bone formation, research says
Longjack can stimulate bone formation by improving expression of mitogenic proteins
In this study, researchers from the National University of Malaysia investigated the bone-forming ability of longjack (Eurycoma longifolia) and its potential as a natural treatment for osteoporosis in men. Their results were published in theJournal of Ayurveda and Integrative Medicine. Longjack has attracted the interest of scientists because of its ability to stimulate bone formation in androgen-deficient … Continue reading Longjack can stimulate bone formation by improving expression of mitogenic proteins
Prevent bone loss with vitamin C
It’s a well-known fact that many older adults suffer from bone loss or osteoporosis. But what many people don’t realize is that it can happen to them, despite their age. In fact, the National Osteoporosis Foundation reports that over 54 million Americans suffer from, or are at risk of, osteoporosis. This can be caused either by excessive bone … Continue reading Prevent bone loss with vitamin C
5 Good reasons to include more magnesium-rich foods in your diet
You may not realize it, but magnesium is one of the nutrients your body needs the most. According to the Human Genome Project, there are 3,751 proteins with binding sites for this mineral, which only adds to why you need to eat food items that have an abundance of it. Increasing your magnesium intake can provide you with … Continue reading 5 Good reasons to include more magnesium-rich foods in your diet
The glossy privet fruit, a popular Chinese herbal medicine, can prevent osteoporosis in menopausal women
Researchers found a natural way to prevent osteoporosis in menopausal women. The glossy privet fruit (Fructus Ligustri Lucidi), a traditional Chinese herbal medicine, may prevent osteoporosis in menopausal women, according to a study published in the journal BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine. After menopause, women are more likely to develop osteoporosis because of the lack of the estrogen … Continue reading The glossy privet fruit, a popular Chinese herbal medicine, can prevent osteoporosis in menopausal women
Top 10 amazing, indigenous, all-natural cures from around the world
Before World War II, very few Americans suffered from cancer, Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, diabetes, heart disease, strokes, arthritis, osteoporosis, food allergies, psoriasis, eczema, autism, Asperger's syndrome or even fibromyalgia. There were no processed foods, no genetically modified organisms, no chemical pesticides, no toxic vaccines loaded with mercury and aluminum, no over-the-counter medications loaded with artificial food … Continue reading Top 10 amazing, indigenous, all-natural cures from around the world
Green Tea could Naturally Prevent and Treat Osteoporosis, Scientists Say
According to the National Institute of Arthritis, Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS), the bone thinning condition known as osteoporosis is a major public health threat for 44 million Americans, 68 percent of whom are women. Approximately 10 million Americans already have osteoporosis and another 34 million more have low bone mass, placing them at high … Continue reading Green Tea could Naturally Prevent and Treat Osteoporosis, Scientists Say
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