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Susan brown at the center\nfor better bones february's higher for\nhealth month and this is a great time to\ntalk about the bone health heart health\nlink it's been long known that there is\na close link between bone health and\nheart health and that individuals with\nosteoporosis are more likely to develop\nheart health problems as they age than\nour individuals without osteoporosis\nEuropean studies in fact suggests that\nlow bone mineral density is an important\nfactor predicting future cardiovascular\ndisease Ariza Canadian study also showed\nthat adults diagnosed with heart failure\nand double the risk of fracture as\ncompared to those without heart failure\nosteoporosis has at times been described\nas a situation where calcium leaves the\nbones and goes into the arteries and in\nfact there's a strong link between\narterial calcification and severe\nosteoporosis here at the center for\nbetter bones I often see signs of\narterial calcification on a client's\nbone density test today we're really\nfortunate to have with us dr. Stephen\nmossley a Florida physician who has been\nbuilding heart health amongst his\npatients for decades and who has just\nwritten a wonderfully informative book\nthe 30-day heart health tune-up a 30-day\nheart tune-up see this is a terrific\nbook and I'm really pleased you can be\nwith us today especially to help us all\nsee the links that there are between\nheart health and bone health so welcome\nto the program and tell us about the\nbone health heart health links well I'm\ndelighted to be here because you said it\nso beautifully when we grow calcium in\narteries that's coming from bones and\nthe last thing we want is calcium to\nshift from bones to heart because it\ngives us heart attack stroke but many\nother things when you lose circulation\nit impacts people's vitality call of\nlife so we could actually call this the\ntune up your heart your energy your\nwaistline your sex life and your bone\nhealth I mean that's really what this\nprogram is about\nexactly okay tell us more well we have\nfive new food groups I'd like people to\nadd and I think you're going to really\nlike these number one is most important\nis to add more fiber fiber we get it\nfrom vegetables fruits beans nuts on\nit's great there and they provide\nalkalinity for our bones but the news\nright and the nutrients are awesome for\nour arteries they make your RB dilate\nand increase your circulation on when\nyou eat those high fiber foods that are\nso good for us who in food group number\ntwo is healthy fat this isn't a low-fat\ndiet it's a healthy fat diet I want\npeople to add more olive oil nuts\navocado nut oils avocado oil things like\nthat seafood because they lower\ninflammation and they're all great for\nbones are perfect yeah so if we lower\ninflammation you'll grow less plaque in\nyour arteries it's better for your brain\nand it's great for your bones number\nthree is lean not mean protein so we\nneed bone we need protein for our bones\nfor collagen likes your do but when you\nadd lean protein especially like in the\nmorning like a protein shake it revs\nyour metabolism and helps you burn\ncalories you feel full and satisfied so\nmore lean not mean protein mean proteins\nlike fatty Gary fatty meats that are\nvery inflammatory okay lean code food\ngroup number for beneficial beverages\nokay tell us about those so there's some\nbeverages I want us to have every day we\nneed pure clean water it hydrates us it\nflushes toxins out it's wonderful but\nand if you like some caffeine your your\nbest source it would be green tea it\ndecreases cardiovascular risk and it's\ngood for your bones very anti\ninflammatory great great good yeah so","thumbnailUrl":["https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/pnuKm6w-Yu4\/default.jpg","https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/pnuKm6w-Yu4\/mqdefault.jpg","https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/pnuKm6w-Yu4\/hqdefault.jpg","https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/pnuKm6w-Yu4\/sddefault.jpg","https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/pnuKm6w-Yu4\/maxresdefault.jpg"],"uploadDate":"2014-09-11T16:31:03+00:00","duration":"PT9M51S","embedUrl":"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/pnuKm6w-Yu4","publisher":{"@type":"Organization","@id":"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCm6Zry9uGdrZpm05sQLIxMw#Organization","url":"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCm6Zry9uGdrZpm05sQLIxMw","name":"Dr. Susan E. 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Research backs this up, as individuals with osteoporosis are more likely to develop heart disease as they age than are individuals without osteoporosis. Plus, a recent Canadian study showed that adults diagnosed with heart failure had double the risk of fracture as compared to those without heart failure.I was recently fortunate enough to talk to Dr. Steven Masley, a Florida physician and author of The 30-Day Heart Tune Up: A Breakthrough Medical Plan to Prevent and Reverse Heart Disease. We talked about the powerful connection between bone health and heart health, and what we can do to keep calcium from shifting from our bones to our arteries to put us at greater risk of heart attacks, strokes and other serious health conditions.As you\u2019ll see in the video, Dr. Masley focuses on five food groups to benefit your bone health and heart health (for those of you who have been waiting, this is where the dark chocolate comes in!)Table of ContentsToggle     2 Minutes Read5 heart- and bone-friendly food groups from Dr. MasleyWatch my video chat with Dr. Masley here5 heart- and bone-friendly food groups from Dr. Masley1. Fiber from fruits and vegetables provides alkalinity for our bones and helps dilate our arteries to increase circulation.2. Healthy fat over \u201cno fat.\u201d Choose healthy fats like olive oil, avocado and seafood to reduce inflammation (good for both bone and cardiovascular health).3. Lean protein is important for bone strength, metabolism and appetite suppression.4. Beneficial beverages include a protein smoothie to start the day and pure, clean water to hydrate and flush out toxins. Dark chocolate cocoa is also a good treat!5. Fabulous flavors keep healthy food delicious. Use herbs, spices, garlic in abundance. Dark chocolate is another option here. Watch my video chat with Dr. Masley here You can also preview chapter one of Dr Masley’s The 30-Day Heart Tune Up for free. Read our evidence-based review of science-backed supplements for stronger bones."},{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"BreadcrumbList","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Bone Nutrition","item":"https:\/\/betterbones.com\/bone-nutrition\/#breadcrumbitem"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"What’s good for heart and bone health — including dark chocolate","item":"https:\/\/betterbones.com\/bone-nutrition\/heart-and-bone-health\/#breadcrumbitem"}]}]