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5 reasons why bone drugs should be your last resort

5 reasons why bone drugs should be your last resort

Rethinking osteoporosis I know how scary a diagnosis of osteoporosis or osteopenia can be — especially when ...
Hot topics from the bone scientists

Hot topics from the bone scientists

I’ve just returned from listening to thousands of scientists and physicians discuss their research at The American ...
Osteoporosis, digestion and fermented foods

Osteoporosis, digestion and fermented foods

Poor digestion ranks right along with vitamin D deficiency as a key factor in the development of osteoporosis, ...
Osteoporosis risks vs. benefits of osteoporosis drugs — spinning the numbers

Osteoporosis risks vs. benefits of osteoporosis drugs — spinning the numbers

When it comes to osteoporosis, most patients and their practitioners are primarily concerned with fractures. The ...
Rethinking “primary” osteoporosis: Isn’t all osteoporosis really just “secondary” osteoporosis?

Rethinking “primary” osteoporosis: Isn’t all osteoporosis really just “secondary” osteoporosis?

The medical literature defines osteoporosis as either primary or secondary. Primary osteoporosis is held to be a ...
Halting bone loss and reducing osteoporosis risk

Halting bone loss and reducing osteoporosis risk

Osteoporosis is quickly becoming a household word, and authorities now suggest that nearly 45 million Americans ...
125 secondary causes (and more) for osteoporosis

125 secondary causes (and more) for osteoporosis

The Better Bones Revolution Manifesto states in truth #4: “There is always a cause for excessive bone loss and ...
What a difference 20 years makes…

What a difference 20 years makes…

As an anthropologist, I have the opportunity to study how different cultures react to change. I enjoy seeing how ...
Welcome to the Year of the Dragon: Thoughts on TCM and bone health

Welcome to the Year of the Dragon: Thoughts on TCM and bone health

January 23 marks the beginning of the Chinese New Year, the Year of the Dragon, and it’s a great time to consider ...
Worried about osteoporosis? Read Gillian Sanson’s book

Worried about osteoporosis? Read Gillian Sanson’s book

Imagine how New Zealander Gillian Sanson felt when her 16-year-old daughter was diagnosed with osteoporosis—and ...
A look at osteoporosis

A look at osteoporosis

Nearly 45 million Americans are facing a major health threat. According to the National Osteoporosis Foundation, ...
The bone health hero: Mighty Mouse

The bone health hero: Mighty Mouse

The L.A. Times has a feature that I just love. It’s called “Rodent of the Week” and it reports each week on new ...
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