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 my backyard. I couldn’t wait for the first frost, after...
If we could reset research…Part 1
Here it is, Sunday night and I sit at my computer diligently parsing 268 new research abstracts looking for breakthroughs and gems of knowledge to share with you. As I...
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 of the summer organizing and planning to make sure he...
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 includes a delicious smoothie recipe with not only blueberries, but...
The benefits of quitting smoking start 20 minutes after your last cigarette
I was drawn in by a new study that identifies the specific reason smoking weakens bone. The highlight being that benefits of quitting smoking start 20 minutes after your last...
Green tea: my #1 bone-building super food
Special note: This summer I’m featuring some of the most popular reader blogs. This blog on green tea generated a lot of good discussion. Make sure you read the many...
Too much information
If you’ve been taking charge with the Better Bones Revolution by staying informed about your bone health — congratulations! That said, I know it’s easy to feel overloaded and even...
Weight gain linked to lower vitamin D
Lower levels of vitamin D may mean higher numbers on the scale, according to new research. This study linking lack of vitamin D with weight gain in postmenopausal women is...
Quick, bone-building breakfast ideas
I was amazed to read recently about a major cereal company struggling to develop new, more convenient (and profitable) breakfast products. That must mean sitting down with a box of...
An easy way to calculate serving sizes is at hand
I’m thoroughly enjoying many high tech gadgets like my new iPad, my iPhone golf app that tell me how far it is to the hole and my workout-shortening vibration platform....
I’m starting a Revolution — and I need your help!
I’ve been writing this blog since 2008, but I believe this may be my most important post — because I’m ready to start The Better Bones Revolution and I want...
Vitamin D and fracture reduction
If you’re confused about the recent draft statement from the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force about vitamin D and calcium — so are we! We hope that the final recommendations...
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