Regarding Supplements: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly
Over the last several years, the dietary supplement industry has transformed from a niche market into a multi-billion-dollar powerhouse in the U.S. alone. With media outlets constantly promoting the latest ‘must have’ supplements, it’s as important as ever to keep an...
Hormone Replacement Therapy – Is It Right for You?
Hormone replacement therapy (HRT) for women has long been a controversial topic in the medical field. While it has been used to treat symptoms of menopause such as hot flashes, night sweats, mood swings, and prevention of bone loss, there have been concerns about the...
Four Very Small Glands that Play a Very Big Role in Our Bone Health
You already know that calcium is important for your bones, but do you know there are four tiny glands in your neck that function as the master regulators of your body's calcium? For people with osteoporosis, understanding the critical role these glands, called...
Healthy Gums, Strong Bones: The Unexpected Connection
Gum disease and osteoporosis are two common conditions that affect a large portion of the adult population, and a growing body of research points to a significant connection between them. Osteoporosis can affect all bones in the body, and that includes the jawbone. ...
Navigating Oxalates: How to Improve Calcium Absorption for Stronger Bones
What are oxalates and what do we need to know about them? Oxalates, (also referred to as oxalic acids*), are naturally occurring compounds found in several plant-based foods. They are sometimes called “anti-nutrients”- substances that impede the absorption of certain...
Does Your Calcium Supplement Contain Strontium?
When it comes to maintaining strong, healthy bones, calcium supplements are a popular choice for many people. However, did you know that some calcium supplements may also contain a mineral called strontium? Understanding what strontium is and whether it’s beneficial...
Should You Buy a Weighted Vest?
One of the most frequent questions I receive concerns weighted vests – ‘Should I buy one? Which one is best? Will it make a difference in my bone density?’ These questions seem to have multiplied recently because weighted vests, for some reason, are very popular...
Exploring the Active Grandparent Hypothesis
The fact that physical activity slows down aging and helps to lower the risk of many diseases has been extensively documented. But is there an evolutionary explanation for why lifelong physical activity, particularly in middle and older ages, promotes health? The...
The Emotional Weight of Osteoporosis
For many people, a diagnosis of osteoporosis comes as an unwelcome surprise and the implications we typically associate with it can leave us reeling - at least in the short term. Here are some examples of initial reactions some of my patients have shared over the...