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In our day-to-day routines, many of us habitually act in ways that have profound, long-term effects on our bone health — without even realizing it! Some people regularly spend an hour at the gym or go for a run in the early morning — unknowingly giving wonderful benefits to their bones. Other people routinely spend […]
Topics covered in this article: Fall prevention for bone fracture prevention A recipe for strong muscles Addressing impaired balance Early in the clinical trials testing the ability of vitamin D to prevent fractures, a surprising observation was made. Not only did modest dose vitamin D (700–800 IU D3 daily) dramatically reduce fracture incidence, but amazingly, […]
Additional bone health topics for other ages can be found here: Children’s bone health Bone building and maintenance in adulthood During the teen years (ages 13-19) While it is not as easy to build bone during the teen years as during early adolescence, this stage still offers substantial opportunity. Nearly a quarter of all bone […]
Additional bone health topics for other ages can be found here: Teenagers bone health Bone building and maintenance in adulthood Building bone in infancy (ages 0-3) Infancy is the period of most rapid skeletal growth, and even at this early stage, environmental influences can make a difference. Inadequate prenatal nutrition can lead to low birthweight […]
Learn more The resources listed below represent a collection of scientific articles discussing research on the overall effects of chronic, low-grade, metabolic acidosis on health. These sources provide a useful collection of observations for those interested in expanding their understanding of the health impacts of pH imbalance and the importance of acid-alkaline balance. Alonso, A., […]
Menopause and osteoporosis go hand in hand in the minds of many women — and unfortunately, many conventional healthcare practitioners too. But while menopause is something we all go through, you should know that excessive bone loss isn’t. Why you lose bone in menopause Hormonal changes during menopause disrupt your body’s natural bone building process. […]
A novel Swedish study interviewed 84% of all Swedish twins aged 55 and older and asked them one simple question, “Do you have impaired balance?” Over time it was shown that those twins with self-reported impaired balance had three times the risk of hip fracture as the co-twin with normal balance. Overall, one-third of all […]
Learn more The resources listed below represent a collection of scientific articles discussing research on the effects of chronic, low-grade metabolic acidosis on bone, including studies relating acid-base balance to osteopenia and osteoporosis. These sources represent an expanding database of observations that support pH balance as a necessary component of full bone health. Abelow, B. […]
Additional bone health topics for other ages can be found here: Children’s bone health Teenagers bone health There are certain general trends for both sexes, but men and women also have distinct concerns about bone health. The general trends are listed below; but we also have additional information on special concerns for women, and facts […]
The medical literature defines osteoporosis as either primary or secondary. Primary osteoporosis is held to be a bone disorder of relatively unknown origin that occurs with aging and accelerates at menopause. Authorities state that there is no direct or singular cause for primary osteoporosis. Secondary osteoporosis, on the other hand, is the type of osteoporosis […]
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