by Becky | Oct 2, 2017 | 2017, Bone Health, Resveratrol
Written by Marcia J. Egles, MD. Resveratrol at 1mg/kg (but not 10 mg/kg) prevented reduction in bone volume and growth plate thickness when administered to healthy 6-week old methotrexate-treated male rats. (more…)
by Becky | Aug 21, 2017 | 2017, Bone Health, Choline
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. Based on a169-item food frequency questionnaire, completed by 2649 American women and 1983 American men, this study demonstrated a positive correlation between dietary choline intake and bone density.
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by Becky | Aug 21, 2017 | 2017, Bone Health, Magnesium, Minerals
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Participating subjects with the greatest levels of dietary magnesium experienced significantly less fractures than those with the lowest levels of dietary magnesium.
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by Becky | May 31, 2017 | 2017, Aging, Bone Health, Calcium, Magnesium, Proteins, Vitamin B - General
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. Analyses of a modified food frequency questionnaire, completed by 4310 participating older adults, revealed that more than one serving of yogurt per day significantly improved bone mineral density and physical functioning. (more…)
by Becky | Feb 23, 2017 | 2016, Bone Health, Women's Health - Bone Health
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Researchers, when analyzing data from a German patient database, found that 3,092 osteoporotic women who took proton pump inhibitors, had a significantly higher risk of developing ulcers and gastritis than their matched 3,092 healthy controls.
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by Becky | Apr 29, 2016 | 2012, Bone Health, Menopause, Vitamin E
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Six times more increase in bone growth observed with tocotrienol supplementation. (more…)
by Becky | Apr 26, 2016 | 2015, Bone Health, Vitamin D - Bone Health
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. The 246 study participants with spine fractures had vitamin D levels that were significantly lower (21.5%) than the 392 patient who had low back pain but without spine fractures. Also vitamin D levels in the summer months were 24.2% higher than in the winter months. (more…)
by Becky | Apr 22, 2016 | 2015, Bone Health, Menopause, Soy Isoflavones, Women's Health
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. Study shows that although mixed soy isoflavones may not be as potent as bisphosphonates in preventing loss of bone calcium in post-menopausal women they are effective in protecting bone health. (more…)
by Becky | Apr 19, 2016 | 2015, Bone Health, Vitamin D - Bone Health, Vitamin K
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. 111 patients, hospitalized with hip fractures, had 56.4% lower vitamin K blood levels and 38.3 % lower Vitamin D blood levels compared to the control group. (more…)
by Becky | Jan 22, 2016 | 2014, Bone Health, Vitamin E
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. In a 12 year study of 2322 men aged 50, those with the lowest blood levels of vitamin E had a 167% greater risk of bone fracture. (more…)
by Becky | Jan 5, 2016 | 2015, Bone Health, Fitness and Exercise, Men's Health
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Twelve weeks of resistance and jump training significantly increased bone mineral density in 38 participating men. (more…)
by Becky | Dec 30, 2015 | 2014, Bone Health, Men's Health, Metabolic Syndrome, Obesity, Resveratrol
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Those taking resveratrol showed a 16% improvement in a marker for bone turnover compared to the control group. (more…)
by nhri | Jan 23, 2014 | 2013, Arthritis, Bone Health, Sulforaphane
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Cell study suggests that sulforaphane, an antioxidant found in broccoli, may block IL-1, an inflammatory protein present in osteoarthritis. (more…)
by nhri | Nov 22, 2013 | 2013, Bone Health, Calcium, Cardiovascular Health, Menopause, Minerals
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. Increased calcium intake was linked to a marker that showed it reduced the risk of osteoporosis and other sclerosis. (more…)
by nhri | Jul 24, 2013 | 2013, Bone Health, DHA, Menopause
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. The researchers determined that there is a significantly reduced risk of hip fractures in those individuals that had the highest blood levels of omega-3. (more…)
by nhri | Jul 15, 2013 | 2014, Bone Health, Vitamin K
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. This study has shown that supplementing a diet with a form of vitamin K2 in healthy postmenopausal women improved bone health over a period of 6-12 months. (more…)
by nhri | Jun 20, 2013 | 2009, Bone Health, Proteins, Zinc
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. This is a study of 51 elderly participants who consumed 20 grams of a protein supplement daily. There was an increase in a hormone by 45.8% which plays a beneficial role in bone health. Additionally, protein supplementation with zinc was beneficial for bone health. (more…)
by nhri | May 13, 2013 | 2013, Bone Health, Vitamin E
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Of the 232 women in this study, those with the highest one-third of vitamin E to lipid ratio had a significant 32% reduced risk of osteoporosis compared to those in the bottom one-third of vitamin E to lipid ratio (p = 0.015). (more…)
by nhri | Apr 8, 2013 | 2013, Bone Health, Menopause, Vitamin K, Women's Health - Bone Health
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. In a 3 year study of 244 postmenopausal women, a form of vitamin K-2, menaquinone-7 (found in fermented curd cheese and fermented soybeans) had 51% decrease in low bone mass and the risk of fractures. (more…)
by nhri | Mar 7, 2013 | 2010, Aging, Bone Health, Vitamin C, Vitamin E
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Research concludes that “1000 mgs of ascorbic acid and 400 IU of Vitamin E is beneficial for preventing or helping with the treatment of age-related osteoporosis”. (more…)