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Osteoporosis
Find out how diet, exercise, and nutritional supplements can make the difference.
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Vitamin D Does a Body Good
Vitamin D does more than build strong bones. It can help with chronic pain, autoimmune disease, cardiovascular disease, osteoporosis, muscle pain, inflammation and more.
Web Exclusive—19 Key Bone-Building Nutrients
A chart of 19 Key Bone-Building ingredients and their dietary sources.
To Build Strong Bones
Not drinking colas and taking supplements will help women prevent bone loss and osteporosis.
Heal Thyself—RX-Osteoporosis Strontium for fragile bones:
If you’re one of the 44 million Americans with porous bones, you may already know osteoporosis as a silent disease occasionally punctuated by muscle or bone pain or inexplicable fractures.
Getting Down to the Bare Bones
Osteoporosis afflicts an estimated 10 million Americans, while low bone mass affects another 34 million, according to the Office of the Surgeon General.
D is for (Bone) Density
You might think women with osteoporosis would be almost certain to get enough vitamin D, which is critical for absorbing calcium and stemming bone loss.
Red Clover: Lucky News for Bones
Those little red clover flowers that pop up each spring aren’t just weeds—they may contain a powerful tonic for your bones.
The Atkins Diet: Bad for Your Health?
It may help you lose weight, but the Atkins and other low-carb diets may not be so great for your health, some experts say.
Fitness
The reason many of us take up jogging, running and weight training is that we want the
health benefits, including stronger bones.
Let there Be Light
A study published in Pediatrics on teenagers in an Orthodox Jewish community in Brooklyn, New York, showed that many of the boys have very low densities of bone minerals, suggesting that they will be vulnerable to osteoporosis later in life.
Read All About It
This section delves deep into the heart of the matter. Click below to read in-depth investigations, article features, cover stories, and the inspirational journeys of others.
Are Your Favorite Foods Too Acidic?
Prevent osteoporosis with foods that help alkalize the body while eliminating those that are acidic.
Bones of Contention
Roughly halfway through the so-called Bone and Joint Decade, it’s time to ask a simple question: Who’s selling osteoporosis?
Heal Thyself—Must-Have Minerals
From energy production to proper blood and nerve formation, minerals work synergistically
with vitamins to regulate hundreds of essential functions in the body.
Gut Check
You’re not really what you eat; you’re what you absorb. Here’s how to make the most of the nutrients you ingest.
Are Your Bones Running on Empty?
Osteoporosis is a modern-day scourge, and the primary culprit is diet. Find out why—and then start eating these bone-building meals and snacks.
Drop Milk?
The government tells us milk builds better bodies and is an essential part of a healthy diet, but nutritionists say, don’t buy it.
The Exercise Cure
Exercise may be the best thing you can do for your health—so why aren’t more of us sweating it out? Meet some former slugs who’ve found a way to get their daily dose.
Shake It Up, B-b-b-aby!
A shake-it-up therapy for weak muscles and brittle bones that seems to be on solid ground.
Medical Testing: What Tests to Take and When
When it comes to monitoring your health, more information is better than less.
Do You Need a Mineral Boost?
Vitamins hog the headlines, but minerals may be even more important. Find out what you might be missing, and why it matters.
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Recipes
Isn't it wonderful that your food can be your "medicine"? All the recipes below include ingredients that act positively on your body for this condition. The bonus? Each one is delicious!
Peanut Butter Balls
Peanut butter balls are a healthy and fun vegetarian snack your kids can bring to school.
Cashew Tofu Recipe
This recipe is an easy and delicious way to include soy-based products in your diet.
Black Bean Soup
Too much salt creates many health risks, including high blood pressure and loss of calcium. Lighten up on the sodium by trying this tasty black bean soup.
Curried Pumpkin
Too much salt creates many health risks, including high blood pressure and loss of calcium. Lighten up on the sodium with this tasty recipe.
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