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calcium
2 Eating Calcium Is Better For Your Bones
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3 Daily Calcium Quiz
cola
4 Soda Makes For Brittle Bones
osteoporosis
5 Part 4: Are You in the "Pre" Phase of Disease? Osteopenia
Green Tea
6 Tea and Bone Density
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7 5 Things About Building Stronger Bones
Strength Training
8 Another Reason to Strength Train: Prevent the Hump and Shrinkage
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9 Invest in Your Bone Bank, and Do It Soon
On my last visit to my doctor, I was surprised to find out that bone strength peaks in women by the age of 35. After that, the body stops producing new bone and gradually loses bone mass. And in certain cases, bone loss can result in osteoporosis. Not only can osteoporosis result in a reduction of height, it leaves the body more susceptible to bone fractures. My doctor says that it's extremely Read more
I'm sure you've seen an older woman who seems to have become shorter with age, is all hunched over, and appears to have a humped back. That rounded upper body you see is a sign of osteoporosis (bone loss), and it's called a dowager's hump (kyphosis). While bone loss makes your bones weak and can lead to fractures and breaks, for some women, bone loss causes loss of height. The bones in the spine Read more
Many of us tend to think about bone health as an issue for our mothers or grandmothers, but the way we treat our bodies now affects bone strength later. There are a number of culprits when it comes to low bone density, but the good news is there are things you can do to prevent bone loss. Fitness magazine got the lowdown on bone health from several experts. So check out these five things about Read more
My mom recently revealed to me that she takes medication for osteoporosis, and not only did it spook me a bit, it also made me think about my own bone health. Am I getting enough calcium? Am I doing enough to keep my bones strong as I age? Am I at risk for osteoporosis? Take this little quiz to see how much you know. Source Take the Quiz Read more
I am always up for a cup of tea. I like all colors and varieties. Herbal, green, black, rooibos, iced, hot, with lemon, with cream — I am game for any and all. I just learned of another reason to take time out for tea: It may slow the loss of bone density. A new five-year study measured the bone density of 275 women at the beginning and end of the study. They found that women who regularly Read more
Hopefully ever woman knows that calcium is good for her bones and that it can help prevent osteoporosis. A new study indicates that eating your calcium, as opposed to taking a calcium supplement, may be more effective in creating strong bones. Though not definitive, the study found that women who obtained most of their daily calcium from food had healthier bones with a higher bone density than Read more
With all this talk about cutting cardio out of your routine, I thought it was important to outline the major benefits of cardiovascular activity. So here it goes: Reduces risk of disease: Including obesity, heart disease, high blood pressure, type 2 diabetes, stroke and certain types of cancer. Improves blood cholesterol and triglyceride levels: Exercise increases your HDL cholesterol (the Read more
I've been talking a lot about Diabetes and if you're putting yourself at risk or not. So, along with Diabetes, what are the identifiers of common health diseases? Medical News Today has outlined four "prediseases" to watch for, here is the first: Osteopenia: Why It's Important: Approximately 34 million Americans over age 50 have the precondition called osteopenia, putting them at risk for Read more
I think it is fairly obvious that I am pro water and anti soda. It seems that the evidence against soda keeps stacking up. The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition recently released a study on bone density and cola consumption. They found that women who drank cola regularly, diet not excluded, had significantly less bone density mass. This means those women have a higher risk for Read more
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