Parathyroid hormone and magnesium: when “normal” is not always a good thing
This week, I’m at the 2009 national meeting of the American Society for Bone and Mineral Research in Denver, ...
Update on prunes reversing bone loss
It is September 13, 2009, and I am at the largest U.S. meeting of bone researchers (the American Society for Bone ...
Encouraging data on declining hip fractures
Let’s face it: the number one fear of most people with osteoporosis is fracturing a hip, and for good reason. Hip ...
One woman’s ordeal with osteoporosis medications: there’s a better way!
If you’re thinking about starting a medication for osteoporosis or are unhappy with your current drug regimen, ...
A “dowager’s hump” does not always mean spinal fracture
Much of the fear generated around osteoporosis stems from pictures of stooped, hump-backed, downward-looking ...
Back strengthening exercise to prevent spinal fractures
You have probably heard that back strengthening exercise helps to prevent spinal osteoporotic fractures — but are ...
High calcium intake does not prevent fractures
Years ago, in the first edition of my book, Better Bones, Better Body, I noted that high calcium intakes did not ...
Vitamin D is more important than calcium
Recently, data from a study of 10,000 Americans supported once again our contention that vitamin D is more ...
Spinal Fracture – How Strong Back Muscles Can Help You!
Exercise builds muscle and bone, but the benefits are held to disappear upon exercise cessation — or so it ...
Weak bones in vegetarians?
You might have seen the recent news headlines proclaiming that “Vegetarian Diet Weakens Bones.” This headline, ...
Bone fractures – A wake-up call
Thirty years ago, I was impressed to hear a panel of cancer survivors declare that they were glad they had ...
U.S. hip fracture rates on the decline
Osteoporosis is indeed becoming a household word, with more and more women being told they are likely to suffer an ...
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