bone health

  • Bone Loss Lifestyle

    Pharmaceuticals: Medications can rob your system of nutrients and cause unexpected side effects. Watch out for bisphosphonates! They preserve bone, but halt bone remodeling and have potentially dangerous side effects.

    Stress: High cortisol significantly increases your chances for fractures.

    Preventing bone loss doesn't have to be difficult. Cut these habits to increase your bone density.
    By Craig Gustafson
  • Bone Health by the Numbers

    1 Class of pharmaceuticals to avoid: Bisphosphanates. Although they are designed to promote bone health, studies show they may produce a nasty side effect called osetonecrosis of the jaw; which basically means your jaw bone may die.

    Quick facts on bone health.
    By Craig Gustafson
  • Tea Time for Your Bones

    A new study shows tea does more than warm you up on a chilly afternoon. According to research published in the Journal of the American College of Nutrition, women (age 70 to 85) who were regular tea drinkers had a 2.8 percent higher hip bone-mineral density (BMD) than non-tea drinkers.

    By Emily Courtney
  • The Beauty Bar: Vitamin K's Best-Kept Secret

    Well-known for its blood clotting and bone health benefits, new research shows vitamin K also plays a role in maintaining the skin’s elasticity.

    By Lindsey Galloway