Bones and the Defense of the Acid-Alkaline Balance You likely know that bones store the vast majority of the body’s three-plus pounds of calcium. Maintaining proper calcium levels within your body will help increase bone health. When blood calcium declines to dangerous levels, the body draws calcium out of the bones to replenish it. If … Read more
Eating a Mediterranean-type diet could reduce bone loss in people with osteoporosis — according to new research from the University of East Anglia. New findings published today show that sticking to a diet rich in fruit, vegetables, nuts, unrefined cereals, olive oil, and fish can reduce hip bone loss within just 12 months.The study is … Read more
One out of every two women over the age of 50 will break a bone due to osteoporosis, according to the National Osteoporosis Foundation. Despite that sobering fact, most don’t do much to safeguard their skeleton. Maybe you hate the taste of milk, think you don’t have time to exercise, or are convinced that a … Read more