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5 Ways You Could Be Destroying Your Bone Health
Most people are unaware that a normal body’s bone density peaks at the age of 30, then the body starts to reabsorb calcium away from its bones. Aging, menopause, and a poor diet can exacerbate bone loss. You may be aware of some ways to keep your bones healthy; you might even be taking your calcium and vitamin D. But are you doing other things that actually hurt without knowing it? Here are 5 ways...
January 21, 2023
The Truth About Osteoporosis and Gender
When it comes to bone health, one word can cause some serious concern: osteoporosis. This bone disease occurs when the body loses too much bone or stops producing enough bone, or sometimes, both. The result is significant bone loss over time, which leads to bones weakening and can even cause fracturing during daily activities. Most people associate osteoporosis with women. While women -are- at a higher...
June 14, 2021
It’s Never Too Soon to Start Nurturing Your Bones
If you are a woman of a certain age, you are probably concerned about bone health, and rightly so. Older women are most at risk for declining bone mass, thanks mainly to rapid hormonal changes around the time of menopause. But that doesn’t mean men get off scot-free. Osteoporosis is well-known as a disease of aging; by age 70 men are losing bone just as rapidly as women. For many years, another worrisome...
April 16, 2021
Fighting the Onset of Osteoporosis with Exercise
When was the last time you had your bone density checked? Approximately -10 million people- in the United States suffer from -osteoporosis- with another 44 million at risk of thinning bones, and many of them are only one bad fall away from tragedy. But we can all reduce our risk by adopting the right exercise regimen now. It turns out, this may be our best weapon against brittle bones. Bones become...
March 18, 2020
Finally, Some Hope for Those With Osteoporosis
A -new medication- to treat osteoporosis has been found to increase bone density and reduce the risk of fracture in vulnerable adults. This finding could vastly improve the quality of life for seniors who are at risk for a disabling fracture. Not only will the drug prevent fractures, but as a result, it will also allow people with osteoporosis to enjoy more activities than they would otherwise be able...
August 9, 2019
Vascular Breakthrough via Transparent Bones
For the first time, scientists have images of something that's heretofore only been known about in theory, and what seems like a tiny step to capture microscopic blood vessels may also be a giant leap in bone health research. A vascular system within the bones has long been theorized, but until recently, no one has found it. Using advanced imaging technology, scientists have finally uncovered a complex...
June 21, 2019
4 Tips to Prevent Osteoporosis
Facts: - Approximately 10 million Americans have osteoporosis. Another 44 million have low bone density, placing them at increased risk to develop osteoporosis. 54 million Americans (half of all adults age 50 and older) are at risk of breaking a bone due to osteoporosis. Osteoporosis develops in many people - especially women, affecting their bones and overall health.  But there are ways to prevent...
September 5, 2017