Osteoporosis Testing: There’s A New Kid In Town

Osteoporosis Testing: There’s A New Kid In Town

There’s a new kid in town, but it seems not too many people have heard about it. In 2018, the FDA approved a new way of determining bone density: radiofrequency echographic multi spectrometry (REMS), more commonly known by the company that manufactures it, Echolight....
How Quickly Do We Become Unfit?

How Quickly Do We Become Unfit?

In my opinion, one of life’s injustices is how quickly all the effort we put into an exercise program begins to unravel during a period of prolonged inactivity. This was front and center in my mind recently, when I experienced a hip injury. I could no longer lift the...
Vitamin D: Do We Really Need More?

Vitamin D: Do We Really Need More?

Vitamin D, (which is actually a hormone, not a vitamin), is critical for our musculoskeletal health. It helps the body absorb calcium from the small intestine, and therefore is essential for bone formation. However, since 2000, there has been an increase in research...