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Your food may have fewer nutrients than you think

Your food may have fewer nutrients than you think

Even if you eat a healthy diet — including lots of fruits and vegetables — you may be surprised to learn that ...
Zinc is good for fighting colds and building bone

Zinc is good for fighting colds and building bone

Do you hear more coughs and sneezing now than you did during the dead of winter? I’m not surprised, given that the ...
Bone broth benefits for your health

Bone broth benefits for your health

For my 16th birthday lunch, as a much respected U.S. exchange student in Cali, Colombia, I was presented with a ...
More news about prunes

More news about prunes

I’m still receiving questions about my blog report about 6 prunes a day decreasing bone breakdown.  Many readers ...
The calcium controversy

The calcium controversy

It’s no wonder that women are confused about calcium, given the two messages we are hearing. First we hear that ...
1 minute with Dr. Brown: Vitamin D

1 minute with Dr. Brown: Vitamin D

Got a minute? Every week I receive dozens of questions from women like you with concerns about their bone health. ...
Low vitamin D means more flu

Low vitamin D means more flu

Did you ever wonder why you end up suffering from the flu nearly every winter? You may not be getting enough ...
Only 6 prunes a day decrease bone breakdown

Only 6 prunes a day decrease bone breakdown

Dried plums — or prunes — are among the highest antioxidant foods shown to help improve bone strength.  However, ...
New research shows how lack of nutrients affects bone

New research shows how lack of nutrients affects bone

  There’s a wide range of nutrients that affect bone.  And now I’m happy to say there’s a wide range of ...
The benefits of protein for bone health

The benefits of protein for bone health

  When many women start following an alkaline diet, their first change is to cut out acid-forming proteins ...
Vitamin C reduces fracture risk

Vitamin C reduces fracture risk

High amounts of vitamin C led to a nearly 44% reduction in risk of fracture, according to new research on the ...
Is a hidden food allergy harming your bones?

Is a hidden food allergy harming your bones?

Do you suffer from food allergies?  Knowing the answer is simple enough if you notice that you become congested or ...
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