Should You Take a Calcium Supplement for Osteoporosis?
We all know that getting an adequate amount of calcium every day is critical for our skeletal health. You may also know that calcium plays an important role in nerve transmission, muscle contraction, and in our cardiovascular system. The question is whether calcium...
A Sampling of New Research Regarding Fracture Risk Among Vegetarians and Vegans
A Large United Kingdom Study Correlates Vegetarian Diets with Higher Risk of Hip Fracture According to a new study published in BMC Medicine (Webster, et al. 2022), women who are vegetarian are more likely to experience hip fractures compared to those who eat meat. ...
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
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...