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New IOM vitamin D recommendations — baby steps and missteps

New IOM vitamin D recommendations — baby steps and missteps

You may have heard recently all the news stories that talked about the Institute of Medicine’s (IOM) new ...
Another great reason to look at Vitamin D – it protects against flu!

Another great reason to look at Vitamin D – it protects against flu!

There’s been so much information this fall about flu, particularly swine flu, that it’s hard to make sense of it ...
More support for the link between vegetables and good bone health

More support for the link between vegetables and good bone health

For years at the Center for Better Bones, we have been touting the bone-preserving benefits of a diet high in ...
A note about certain brands of packaged prunes

A note about certain brands of packaged prunes

Some of my readers might be worried after hearing about a safety alert from the FDA regarding prunes and dried ...
Parathyroid hormone and magnesium: when “normal” is not always a good thing

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

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 ...
Vitamin D is more important than calcium

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 ...
Weak bones in vegetarians?

Weak bones in vegetarians?

You might have seen the recent news headlines proclaiming that “Vegetarian Diet Weakens Bones.” This headline, ...
Prunes and osteoporosis: Your questions answered

Prunes and osteoporosis: Your questions answered

My recent blog on the bone-building action of prunes drew a lot of attention and generated several interesting ...
Can prunes reverse bone loss?

Can prunes reverse bone loss?

My friend and fellow osteoporosis researcher Dr. Bahram Arjmandi says yes, the humble prune can reverse bone loss, ...
Declining nutrient content of US foods

Declining nutrient content of US foods

When we eat a carrot or apple today are we getting all the nutrients we have been told the food contains?  The ...
Increase your potassium intake

Increase your potassium intake

Ever wonder if or why you should up your dietary potassium intake? Potassium is a "hidden," yet great, bone ...
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