Several factors can contribute to osteoporosis, and many of these are within your control. Rather than focus on one isolated deficiency or issue, it’s wise to consider your broader lifestyle for risk factors and take steps to prevent the osteoporosis. For example, systemic inflammation is a primary driver of osteoporosis. If there is chronic, systemic…
Weight-Loss Surgery May Weaken Bones of Adolescents and Young Adults: Study
An increasing number of American children and teens are resorting to weight-loss surgeries to combat severe obesity. However, a recent study has revealed that these surgeries may have detrimental effects on their bone density and strength at a time when young people should be focusing on building optimal bone mass. Researchers conducted a two-year prospective trial…
Sleep Cramps May Indicate Calcium Deficiency, 2 Tips for Getting More Calcium Besides Drinking Milk
Calcium is the most abundant mineral in the human body, yet it is also one of the nutrients that modern people often lack. Calcium deficiency can cause osteoporosis and other health issues, so it is important to include sufficient amounts of calcium intake in the daily diet. Calcium Deficiency Leads to Osteoporosis and Night Cramps…
Alzheimer’s-Like Symptoms After Hip Replacement May Be From Cobalt Poisoning
March 24, 2023
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Hip replacement surgery is one of the most common orthopedic surgeries performed in the United States each year, and has brought relief to millions who have suffered from painful conditions like osteoarthritis or rheumatoid arthritis. But despite developments made in the past few decades, the procedure still carries potentially serious risks for some patients, especially…
Why Menopausal Women May Want to Pop Prunes Instead of Pills
March 8, 2023
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Menopausal and postmenopausal women looking for a non-pharmacological solution to symptoms like loss of bone density and digestive distress might find support from prunes. A recent study published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition found that eating a serving of prunes every day preserved bone mass in the hips of postmenopausal women, potentially lowering the…
How to Boost Your Lymphatic System, Improve Bone Healing
The lymphatic system consists of thin tubes and lymph nodes that run throughout the body. It’s part of the immune system and keeps body fluid levels in balance. A few areas, like bones, were believed to lack lymph tissue. The hard tissue of bone made studying any role the lymphatic system might play especially difficult….
Green Leafy Vegetables Reduces Risk of Fractures Later in Life
November 29, 2022
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A large-scale study has found that people who eat a diet rich in vitamin K1, found in green leafy vegetables, have up to a 31 percent reduced risk of fractures and are 50 percent less likely to be hospitalised. The researchers at Edith Cowan University’s Nutrition and Health Innovation Research Institute examined 1,400 older Australian…
Hypertension May Be Linked to Significant Bone Aging: Study
It’s been known for a while that high blood pressure (hypertension) is linked to a greater risk of heart disease and stroke, but new research suggests it may also be connected to significant bone aging. The study, presented at the American Heart Association’s Hypertension Scientific Sessions 2022 conference, found that people with hypertension were more…
Osteoarthritis Has Doubled in the Last Fifty Years
Eighty percent of North Americans have X-ray evidence of osteoarthritis by age 65, and sixty percent have significant joint pain. A recent study compared the size of knee cartilage in: 176 skeletons of people who lived from 6000 to 300 years ago (from U.S. museums) 1581 skeletons of people who died between 1905 and 1940,…
How to Get Enough Calcium—Without Dairy
September 17, 2022
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Calcium could, in all fairness, be called the king of minerals. It’s the most abundant mineral found in the human body, and it plays a critical role in the formation and maintenance of bones and teeth, as well as muscle contraction, blood clotting, and nerve signaling. The vast majority of the body’s calcium—98 percent according…
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