2013 — The Year of the Better Bones Revolution

              No one cares as much about your health as you do. No one… Read More

12 years ago

My prescription: laugh every day

What makes you crack up laughing no matter what? For me, I really get a kick out of Jon Stewart’s… Read More

12 years ago

Early menopause = greater risk for osteoporosis

Swedish research now confirms what other research has suggested…menopause occurring before the age of 47 is linked to an increased… Read More

12 years ago

125 secondary causes (and more) for osteoporosis

The Better Bones Revolution Manifesto states in truth #4: “There is always a cause for excessive bone loss and bone… Read More

12 years ago

Olive oil and Olive Oyl…

Recently I read a study that showed how a Mediterranean diet enriched with virgin olive oil supports bone health. The… Read More

12 years ago

Vitamin D level in tropical indigenous populations

As an anthropologist I've often wondered just what level of vitamin D would be found among indigenous populations living traditional… Read More

12 years ago

My green drink challenge

Several women have been talking to me about how to change out acid-producing foods for alkaline-producing items by adding green… Read More

12 years ago

Apple Benefits – Good Bone Health to the Core

In my part of the country, October means apple picking. I grew up with a variety of apple trees in… Read More

12 years ago

How challenging emotional experiences can help us stay healthy

I sent my teenage son off to college this fall. Like thousands of other families, we spent a good part… Read More

12 years ago

Blueberries top my list of super fruits

A summer favorite returns! As part of my most popular blog series, this look at the bone-strengthening power of blueberries… Read More

12 years ago