Osteoporosisis affects over 40% of people over the age of 50, so it's important to keep your bones strong and healthy as you age...
But taking a calcium supplement isn't going to do the trick...
In fact, a study in the British Medical Journal confirmed that people over the age of 50 don't get stronger bones by eating calcium-rich foods or taking a calcium supplement.
In the study, the pe... ››› more
There's a safe natural mineral that stimulates the growth of new bone. It's been around for millions of years. And one of the first favorable clinical trials on this mineral and osteoporosis was reported from the Mayo Clinic way back in 1959. The mineral that could help you beat osteoporosis...
Strontium is in the same mineral family as calcium and magnesium, and it’s been shown to promot... ››› more
Many people still think that drinking a lot of milk will keep their bones strong.
Others take antacids or pills as their only supplemental calcium.
There are still a number of misconceptions like these when it comes to the proper bone-loss prevention and reversal strategies.
Myth busted: Calcium supplements alone don't preserve your bones...
If you want to prevent and reverse... ››› more
Here are two alarming statistics: Fragility fractures affect approximately one-half of women and one-third of men over the age of 50. Thankfully, there are steps you can take to break-proof your bones and prevent them.
Don't be one of those people who don't give their bones a second thought until there's a problem - check out these five effortless ways to keep them healthy and strong as you age... ››› more
When you think of the most important nutrients to stave off osteoporosis and promote strong, healthy bones, calcium and vitamin D immediately come to mind. However, these aren't the only bone-boosting nutrients out there.
While reaching for foods rich in calcium and vitamin D, such as milk, yoghurt, cheese and egg yolks, will help protect the bones you have and regain bone mass you've lost, you... ››› more
Wondering which diet is the best for degenerative joint disease if you're a woman? According to a recent study conducted by researchers at The Ohio State University in the USA, you can't go wrong with the anti-inflammatory diet.
The study found that the anti-inflammatory diet - which is characterised by ancient eating patterns rather than the overly processed, unbalanced diets of the West - com... ››› more
The health and strength of your bones relies on a balanced diet and steady stream of nutrients - and you'll be interested to know that calcium isn't the most important of them all to strengthen your bones and prevent fractures.
In fact, at the recent annual Pediatric Academic Societies meeting held in Washington, in the USA, a study was presented that surprised everyone. It uncovered that to en... ››› more
By now you know that calcium plays a major role in your bone health by promoting strong, healthy bones. But did you know that this essential mineral also helps prevent and heal bone problems such as osteoporosis?
One quick and easy way to get a healthy dose of calcium every day is by drinking down a green smoothie. Brimming with calcium and an array of other vitamins and minerals, green smooth... ››› more
By now you've probably heard of bone broth - the “miracle drink” that health enthusiasts and celebrities alike are raving about. And you're probably wondering if it's the same bone broth you're thinking of...
The answer? It is.
The bone broth that's trending in the world of health food right now is the liquid that you get from simmering the bones of a healthy animal with herbs and spice... ››› more
The single most important way to keep your bones healthy and strong? By eating calcium-rich foods, of course. Fortunately, grocery shelves are chockfull of calcium-rich goodies, so you have no excuse to be eating less calcium than you should!
Personally, I find that incorporating a healthy dose of this bone-healthy mineral is made easiest in the morning. Here are five delicious, calcium-rich br... ››› more