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Bone strength Category

Osteoporosis Foundation warns of vitamin D deficiency

By Steven Marsh • Jul 31st, 2009 • Category: Bone strength, Health News, Health Resources News

An alarming finding from the Osteoporosis Foundation is just the latest in a series of studies conducted in recent months that warn about a widespread vitamin D deficiency on a global scale.

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Body mass may affect bone development

By Steven Marsh • Jul 2nd, 2009 • Category: Bone strength, Health News, Health Resources News

A new study has found that children with leaner body mass tend to build bigger bones than those who weigh the same but have a greater percentage of fat.

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Will breakfast cereal become the next sports supplement?

By Steven Marsh • Jun 11th, 2009 • Category: Bone strength, Health News, Health Resources News

New research suggests a bowl of whole grain cereal and milk may provide the same recovery and rehydration benefit as a sports drink after exercise.

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Is vitamin D deficiency a problem in acute illness?

By Mark McGhee • May 26th, 2009 • Category: Bone strength, Health News, Health Resources News

Australian scientists have noted an inverse correlation between the condition of very sick patients and their levels of vitamin D.

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Supplement combination may boost bone health in women

By Better Health Research News Desk • May 20th, 2009 • Category: Bone strength, Health News, Health Resources News

DHEA supplementation in combination with vitamin D and calcium may increase bone density in older women, according to new research.

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Exercise promotes bone strength in older people

By Better Health Research News Desk • Apr 24th, 2009 • Category: Bone strength, Health News, Health Resources News

A new report has found that exercise is an effective option for boosting bone strength and preventing falls among seniors.

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Report details health benefits of soy

By Better Health Research News Desk • Apr 16th, 2009 • Category: Bone strength, Health News, Health Resources News

Soy products may soon be touted as a new health resource given that they appear to play an important role in promoting heart and bone health, according to the April issue of the Journal of Nutrition.

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Vitamin D may reduce bone fractures

By Better Health Research News Desk • Mar 27th, 2009 • Category: Bone strength, Health News, Health Resources News

Older Americans may benefit from a nutritional health supplement that includes vitamin D, researchers say, because it could lessen the risk of bone fractures.

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Scientists Learn More About Process of Bone Loss

By Better Health Research News Desk • Mar 16th, 2009 • Category: Bone strength, General health, Health Articles, Monday Edition Archive

Many people already take nutritional supplements to help support healthy bones and prevent diseases such as osteoarthritis.

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Neutralizing an Acid Diet Can Protect Bones

By Better Health Research News Desk • Mar 12th, 2009 • Category: Acidity, Bone strength, Health Articles, Thursday Edition

Eating foods that have a high alkali content may be a good way to protect against bone loss, new research suggests.

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Moderate drinking may be good for bones

By Better Health Research News Desk • Mar 4th, 2009 • Category: Bone strength, Health News, Health Resources News

Drinking a moderate amount of alcohol may have a protective effect on people’s bones, according to new research.

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Running linked to improved bone health

By Better Health Research News Desk • Feb 28th, 2009 • Category: Bone strength, Health News, Health Resources News

You may already be aware that running can boost your cardiovascular health, but now scientists suggest this type of high-impact exercise can aid your bone health as well.

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Researchers Unravel the Mystery of How Aging Undermines Bone Healing

By Roz Roscoe • Feb 19th, 2009 • Category: Bone strength, General health, Health Articles, Thursday Edition

Painful bone breaks can leave you confined to a wheelchair—or possibly send you to a nursing home! But new research to explain how aging slows—or even prevents—healing of broken bones provides hope for potential treatments designed to restore lost healing…

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Fast Fact: Bone Strengthening Foods

By Better Health Research Team • Feb 16th, 2009 • Category: Bone strength, General health, Health Articles, Joint Health, Monday Edition Archive

Looking for foods to boost your bone and joint health? Try adding more bok choy to your diet. This popular Chinese vegetable is a nutritious source of the essential mineral calcium. Another strong bone-builder is rhubarb. This root veggie has…

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Balance Training Exercises May Help Prevent Falls!

By Roz Roscoe • Feb 12th, 2009 • Category: Bone strength, General health, Health Articles, Thursday Edition

Do you fear a painful bone break an accident? Many Americans do. But according to a new study reported in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, exercise programs that include balance training can help reduce your risk of experiencing…

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