How can you improve your body by improving your bones? Part 1
When I wrote my book Better Bones, Better Body, I wanted to make the clear, simple point that everything a person does to support bone health is going to help...
A high rate of premenopausal bone breakdown increases fracture risk
If you’re a woman “of a certain age,” you’ve probably already heard the fairy tale that women’s bones crumble at menopause. I’ve said many times that thin bones don’t have...
2011: the year of exercise
Become a Patron! One of the things I enjoy doing at the beginning of a new year or a new season is to set an intention for the days ahead....
Unhealthy weight loss and bone health
I was very pleased to be interviewed by Vogue magazine for a story in their January 2011 issue that related one woman’s experience with an osteopenia diagnosis. But when the...
My New Year’s wish list — 10 wishes for better bones in 2011
Last year I inaugurated my first annual Natural Bone Health Crystal Ball Reading, and I’m happy to say that some of my predictions came true in 2010. But this year...
Our neighbors to the north take the lead!
Recent changes to Osteoporosis Canada’s 2010 Clinical Practice Guidelines mean that deciding who needs a bone medication will now depend on a multi-factorial fracture risk assessment, rather than on simple...
Squat toilets and rising fracture rates
You might have heard it said that it’s not what we do “once in a while” that matters, but what we do most of the time that is most important....
Early New Year’s prediction: drug companies move into muscles
You’ve probably heard me say it before. Muscle and bone work as one single unit —when we build muscle, we build bone. When we lose muscle, we lose bone —...
What do almonds and exercise have in common?
From what I’ve seen, exercise is one natural approach that is as good as any drug for preventing and reversing osteoporosis. Exercise is so important to my Better Bones program...
Bone density testing biased: thin, small women take note
so called “bone density tests” do not truly measure bone mineral density. This is because bone density machines are highly influenced by area or size. For example, small-boned or thin...
My Better Bones approach put to the test
As some of you might know, I’m an anthropologist turned bone health nutritionist, and a recent nine-foot fall made me glad I made the career change! So here’s the story…...
Are you ready for winter?
These days you might be preparing for winter like I am — bringing in the firewood and lawn chairs, locating the snow tires and antifreeze. But is your vitamin D...
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