Trivial Pursuit for Bone Heads

Trivial Pursuit for Bone Heads

How many bones are in the human body? a. 126b. 79c. 381d. 206 What is the name of the smallest bone in the body? a. The cuboidb. The patellac. The stirrupd. The scaphoid   What is the main cause of osteoporosis prior to age 50? a. Lack of exercise throughout...
True or False? A Daily Serving of Prunes Helps Slow Bone Loss

True or False? A Daily Serving of Prunes Helps Slow Bone Loss

The study of dried plums, (or prunes as they’re more commonly known), in relation to our skeletal health, is not new. I happen to enjoy eating prunes and was pleased to learn years ago that they have a protective effect on bone loss. Being the healthy skeptic that I...