Higher Doses of Vitamin D Required to Protect Your Bones
A new meta-analysis by researchers at Tufts, the University of Zurich and other institutions may help explain seemingly contradictory recent recommendations by experts from the US Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) about vitamin D for bone health.
Vitamin D Doesnt Help Arthritic Knees
Dont look to vitamin D pills to relieve your knee arthritis pain.
What Now on Calcium and Vitamin D Pills?
After years of touting calcium and vitamin D supplements for your bones, lately it seems the medical establishment has taken a U-turn-leaving many people who are concerned about osteoporosis confused.
Potassium Power
From your heart to your bones, picking foods rich in potassium is an easy way to eat for better health. So much nutrition news seems to focus on what not to eat-avoid this, consume less of that
Suffering from Low Back Pain? Maybe You Should Try Yoga
Two new studies offer a glimmer of hope for sufferers of chronic low back pain, from an unexpected source-yoga
Whole-Body Vibration for Bone Health Disappoints
Whole-body vibration (WBV) to combat osteoporosis has been popularized lately
Suffering from Low Back Pain? Maybe You Should Try Yoga
Two new studies offer a glimmer of hope for sufferers of chronic low back pain, from an unexpected source-yoga
No Bone or Menopause Benefits from Soy
Women seeking an alternative to hormone-replacement therapy have hoped that soy foods, which contain a plant type of estrogen
Extra Calcium Not Always Extra Beneficial for Bones
Its important to get enough calcium for your bones, but a new Swedish study suggests more than that may not do much extra good
Fish Consumption Could Boost Bone Health
Eating fish, already known to be good for your heart, may also help protect your bones against osteoporosis-but the interactions between the fats found in fish and bone mass are complicated, according to new research