numbers of bone fractures in children is exploding
NUMBERS OF FRACTURES SEEN IN CHILDREN IS GOING THROUGH THE CEILING If you are as old as I am (born in ’67), you remember how different it was being a kid than it is today. There were no internet, cell phones, or video games. TV was 3; maybe four channels if you were lucky. You […]
antidepressants cause fractures
ANTIDEPRESSANT MEDICATIONS CAUSE FRACTURES Dirk69CS It’s not news that any number of medications destroy bone, leaving those that use them prone to fractures. Some of the most common of these are PROTON PUMP INHIBITORS taken for heartburn, antacids, certain kinds of blood thinners, some of the drugs used to treat TYPE II DIABETES, certain types […]
is milk really good for your bones?
MILKIS IT REALLY AS GOOD FOR YOUR BONESAS YOU HAVE BEEN LED TO BELIEVE? Thomas Fries If you have studied health, nutrition, and diet over the past few decades, you are aware that there is all sorts of debate over what is healthy and what is not. For instance, is SALT good for you […]
osteoporosis and inflammation
THE LINK BETWEEN INFLAMMATIONAND OSTEOPOROSIS Anatomy & Physiology, Connexions “One factor that’s often overlooked in the prevention of osteoporosis is reducing chronic inflammation. It’s important to take a look at this, because inflammation can interfere with your own body’s natural ability to repair bone mass. Over time, this leads to brittle bones that are common […]
best calcium supplement for osteoporosis
DEFEATING OSTEOPOROSIS WHAT IS THE BEST CALCIUM SUPPLEMENT? “Recent scientific data provides an overwhelming case against calcium.” Cardiologist and attorney, Dr. Thomas Levy from his book, Death by Calcium BruceBlaus My best guess is that this post is not going to play out quite like you thought it might. In fact, you might find yourself […]
are you saying calcium is bad for me?
CALCIUM SUPPLEMENTSNOT WHAT WE’VE BEEN LED TO BELIEVE Tim Hill – Yorkshire/UK – Pixabay “When it comes to predicting heart trouble, doctors essentially play a guessing game. So among all the factors they consider — such as a person’s age, weight, family medical history, and cholesterol levels — it turns out that one of the […]
belly fat and osteoporosis
BELLY FAT AND OSTEOPOROSIS Photo by Mallinaltzin Fat men tend to carry their excess weight around their waists (the proverbial “spare tire“), while women typically carry extra weight around their hips. Up until a few decades ago, “Central Obesity” was a problem which, while relatively common in men, was relatively rare in women. Unfortunately this […]
calcium and vitamin d does not prevent fractures
DOES CALCIUM WITH VITAMIN D PREVENT FRACTURES? In a large meta-analysis of the peer-reviewed literature, the United States Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) concluded that the ever-popular supplement combination of Vitamin D and Calcium is a waste of time. In fact, the study, published in the latest online issue of Annals of Internal Medicine, had […]
is calcium bad for you?
TOO MUCH CALCIUM DOUBLES RISK OF DEATH Stefan Keller – Deutschland / Germany – Pixabay A new study was recently (two days ago) published in BMJ (the British Medical Journal), pertaining to women and calcium. In this study, all sorts of myths about this vital mineral were exposed to the light of day —- things […]
soda pop & osteoporosis
SODA POP AND OSTEOPOROSISSTOP THE MADNESS BEFORE YOUR BONES CRUMBLE TO DUST! Hamza-sia Americans have a pathological obsession with soda pop (our per-capita consumption is approaching a gallon a week)! A recent study said that soda pop is the number one source of calories for the under-25 crowd. It’s an ugly addiction that rivals that […]
bone building drugs cause fractures!
LISTEN UP FOLKS!BONE BUILDING DRUGS CAUSE FRACTURES Micha L. Rieser Why do doctors do bone density tests? There’s really only one reason —- to sell more prescriptions for bone-building drugs (Boniva, Evista, Fosomax, Reclast, Actonel, etc). We have been warning people about the results of taking these drugs for years, and as the studies continue […]