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A good overview from one of my labs today on this. You can also see my Vitamin D factsheet here and, sadly, I can't get the Precision Point wellness panels they mention here in the UK, but the Viva ones listed here for women and men are good too. Or you will find a simple …
Good article for you today from Nutrigold on the best way to support your bones. This is their Bone Support Formula, but I actually prefer one with hydroxyapatite calcium in it as it is closer to the calcium form in bone itself. I recommend that and others in my free Osteoporosis Factsheet, where you can …
Great idea for a bone-building smoothie for you today, courtesy of Biocare. This creamy, delicious smoothie is packed with all the key nutrients needed to support your musculoskeletal health, including calcium, magnesium, vitamin D3, K2 (as MK-7), as well as the lesser known boron, manganese and horsetail extract for naturally-occurring silicon. INGREDIENTS 1 heaped teaspoon …
Nice little tip today from Dr Glenville to remind us to use plums more this Autumn. I am currently having them every day pretty much with an almond flour, grapeseed oil and honey crumble mix on top. All I need now is some coconut yoghurt on top, but you could use soya or whatever you …
Interesting piece for you today from LEF on the importance of manganese for bone. As I am always saying, bone density is far from being just about calcium and it is important to get all the co-factors in place for the calcium to actually be deposited in bone. Is Manganese the Missing Mineral in Osteoporosis? …
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Nice tip from Marilyn Glenville in my inbox today for you on two easy ways to keep your bones nice and strong: Simple Ways to Protect Against Osteoporosis If you are close to the menopause, making two simple lifestyle changes can help to protect your bones from the “silent killer” that is osteoporosis.  Low-key exercise …
The National Osteoporosis Society has today launched their Sunlight campaign designed to encourage us to get enough sun to top up our Vitamin D levels. In their surveys, some common myths came out so I thought it might be worth sharing them. Many people said they got enough Vitamin D from their food. Only about …
I love seeing dramatic  test improvements and thought I would share one with you today. I often nag women, especially over their forties, to get a bone marker test done to check for early signs of osteoporosis. This is especially important for men and women on antacids or who have stomach acid/malabsorption issues. The bone …
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Interesting review of a study this morning by Nutri about the fact that bone fractures are not just about Calcium. How many times have I said in this blog alone (and daily to patients) that Magnesium and the co-factors are much more important, and that giving Calcium alone is asking for trouble? Lots. When I …
June is National Osteoporosis Month apparently. This condition is a silent disease and creeps up on us without us really being aware anything is wrong. The best approach is early diagnosis and prevention. By the time you have a DEXA scan because there is a suspicion, the problem is often quite advanced. Instead, I ask …