Prune Consumption Preserves Bone Strength in Postmenopausal Women: New Study
A new study suggests that daily consumption of prunes may help older women maintain strong bones. 3D scans revealed that women over 50 who ate a small daily handful of…
Compounds in female ginseng could lead to new osteoporosis treatments
With ever-increasing life expectancy comes the challenge of treating age-related disorders such as osteoporosis. Although there are effective drugs for treating this metabolic bone disease, they can be expensive and…
High doses of statins increase osteoporosis risk, shows study in animals
Researchers from the Complexity Science Hub (CSH) and the Medical University of Vienna (MedUni) have demonstrated for the first time that high doses of cholesterol-lowering statins impair bone quality in…
Could playing host to hookworms help prevent aging?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cu7zocTixaU Parasitic worms could hold the key to living longer and free of chronic disease, according to a review article published today in the open-access eLife journal #ageing #aging #helminth…
Probiotics can protect the skeletons of older women
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6i3JvBM9efA&w=448&h=252&hd=1] Probiotics can protect the skeletons of older women Among older women who received probiotics, bone loss was halved compared to women who received only a placebo. The research opens…
How Good Fats Build Bone
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zg98jkvlp3w&w=448&h=252&hd=1]How Good Fats Build Bone How Good Fats Build BoneResearchers discover how DHA helps stem cells become bone forming cells ω-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids direct differentiation of the membrane phenotype…
Building healthy bones takes guts : Lactobacillus reuteri, significant increase in bone density after four weeks
25 FEB 2013 In what could be an early step toward new treatments for people with osteoporosis, scientists at Michigan State University report that a natural probiotic supplement can help…
Which nutritional factors help preserve muscle mass, strength and performance in seniors?
January 18, 2013 New review by International Osteoporosis Foundation (IOF) Nutrition Working Group examines role of nutrition in sarcopenia, with focus on protein, vitamins D and B, and acid-based…
Cold Hands and Feet a Possible Remedy – Polyphenol Oligonol a pilot study
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g2H1-gu-1q8?rel=0] Cold Hands and Feet a Possible Remedy - Polyphenol Oligonol a pilot study * Effect of Lychee Fruit Extract (Oligonol) on Peripheral Circulation, a Pilot July 2014 -All…
Mount Sinai School of Medicine study shows vitamin C prevents bone loss in animal models
19 OCT 2012 Researchers at Mount Sinai School of Medicine have shown for the first time in an animal model that vitamin C actively protects against osteoporosis, a disease affecting…
Deer antlers inspire a new theory on osteoporosis ( manganese )
13 JAN 2012 The loss of manganese could mean that calcium does not stick to bones and could cause osteoporosis. This is the new theory put forward by researchers at…
Melatonin makes old bones stronger
Melatonin makes old bones stronger // PUBLIC RELEASE DATE: 26-May-2014 Research on elderly rats suggests possible avenue for prevention of osteoporosis Faleh Tamimi, a professor in McGill's School of Dentistry,…
No bones about it: Eating dried plums helps prevent fractures and osteoporosis / dried plums suppress the rate of bone resorption, or the breakdown of bone
Public release date: 17-Aug-2011 When it comes to improving bone health in postmenopausal women — and people of all ages, actually — a Florida State University researcher has found a…
Calcium supplementation does not increase coronary heart disease concludes new study
[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xUJ75pcZRs8] Highlights: - The meta-analysis showed that calcium supplementation with or without vitamin D does not increase coronary heart disease or all-cause mortality risk in elderly women. * MAR…
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Long-term use of osteoporosis medication associated with increased risk of atypical fractures
Public release date: 22-Feb-2011 [caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="350"] English: Structural similarity between a bisphosphonate group and a pyrophosphate molecule (Photo credit: Wikipedia)[/caption] - In the primary analysis, the researchers found…
Researchers discover age of onset of puberty predicts adult osteoporosis risk
Publicreleasedate: 28-Jan-2011 Later puberty results in lower bone mass and increases risk of fracture LOS ANGELES (January 27, 2011) – A team of researchers led by Vicente Gilsanz, MD, PhD,…
Taking a break from osteoporosis drugs can protect bones
Public release date: 18-Nov-2010 - Researchers found that bone density remained stable for three years in patients who took a drug holiday from bisphosphonates, a popular class of osteoporosis drugs…
Vitamins needed to help celiacs stave off bone disease
Public release date: 22-Jul-2010 Children with celiac disease need to include certain must-have vitamins in their diets to stave off weak bones and osteoporosis, say researchers at the University of Alberta.[caption…
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