Category Archives: Bone Health

The last thing you want to do when your joints hurt is exercise. In fact, you might not even want to hear about it. But it helps. In fact, it might help better than anything. The right exercises performed properly might be the solution for any type of joint pain. I’m talking ankle, knee, hip, ...click here to read more

Ugh, strong muscles. Who wants to do exercise, am I right? But truth is that ignoring your muscles can put you at risk for weak bones, something most people are concerned about. The two are inseparable. Healthy bones require strong muscles to add protection, which can ultimately work towards preventing weak porous bones, falls, and ...click here to read more

Bone health is a major concern for an aging population. About 54 million people have low bone mass in the United States, putting them at risk for a potential fracture. Many believe they can avoid this fate by getting enough calcium. They are wrong. Of course, calcium is required for strong healthy bones. Your bones ...click here to read more

A knee injury in young adults could put them more at risk for developing arthritis in middle age, according to a recent study. For those who have had broken bones or torn connective tissue, this risk increases. For two decades, researchers followed almost 150,000 adults aged 25 to 34, including about 5,200 who had a ...click here to read more

Hormones are a lot more complex than the saying “Men are from Mars, women are from Venus” would lead you to believe. Nearly everybody associates them with gender and reproduction, but the reach of these chemicals is far greater. Glands in your endocrine system release hormones that tell virtually every part of your body what ...click here to read more

There’s no simple way to put this: your nutritional needs change with age. The change comes from a bunch of reasons. You might not have the same appetite, food doesn’t taste as good, you have trouble chewing, or it gives you a bout of indigestion. And even if you’re still eating the way you always ...click here to read more

The cold, damp, windy days of the winter can be a big challenge if you experience regular joint pain. Inflammation in the hands, wrists, arms, legs, and hips can put a serious damper—no pun intended—on your plans while making simple daily tasks a struggle. Most look for quick relief in a pill bottle, but let’s ...click here to read more

Soft drinks have come under fire in the past decade, and for a good reason. A huge source of sugar and a significant contributor to the obesity and diabetes epidemic, sodas don’t have much good to offer. And a new study is adding to that list. Highly palatable, cheap, and easily accessible, soft drinks are ...click here to read more

Vitamin D, calcium, and magnesium—that’s the trifecta when it comes to bone health. These three highly recognized nutrients are essential to maintaining strong, healthy bones and limiting the chances of breaks or fractures. They all work together to remake lost bone—bone is constantly being broke down and replaced—to keep bone dense. But they might not ...click here to read more

Plantar fasciitis is no good. The sharp, stabbing, burning pain that can attack your heel on a moment’s notice makes sitting on the sofa a way better option than almost anything else. And when you can’t walk, you know all the bad things that can happen. But instead of going over all of the health ...click here to read more

If you suffer from joint pain or an autoimmune condition that locks your joints, the idea of exercise can be less than appealing. In fact, the suggestion that you should start exercising might make your eyes roll. If you’re already in pain, how the heck are you supposed to start moving around? But even though ...click here to read more

New research shows that female veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) have a higher risk of heart disease compared to female veterans without PTSD. These findings are part of preliminary research that was presented at the American Heart Association’s Scientific Sessions in Philadelphia. The study outlines how females with PTSD have a higher risk of ...click here to read more

Can you throw your hands up in the air and wave them like you don’t care? Or do you have tight, sore shoulders? Your shoulders might not seem like much, but they are the body’s most complicated joint. In addition to being very high-use, shoulders have a lot of connective tissue and moving parts, making ...click here to read more

I’m sure you heard all about it a few years ago: sugar taxes and bans were the talk of the country. A new study is showing just how well it worked. It appears that when people don’t have easy access to sugary drinks like sodas, fruit punch, and energy drinks, they don’t miss them—and it ...click here to read more