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National Osteoporosis

Success story: Senior citizens can lose extra fat too!

  • Senior Citizen Weight Loss
  • February 29, 2012
One of the common complaints that can be heard about weight loss comes from senior citizens. They not only find it harder to lose weight than when...
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Osteoporosis risk factors

  • osteoporosis risk factors
  • October 3, 2011
As a woman, you want to do whatever you can to protect your body and bones. Did you know there are things that you do every day that put you at a...
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Forget the milk – prunes build strong bones

Ask anyone to name the one food that is best for building strong bones and you will of course hear overwhelmingly that it is milk. But not so fast ...
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Soy supplements not effective for osteoporosis or hot flashes

Soy has been touted as a lifesaver for menopausal women, with some claiming that its benefits include heart health, protection against bone loss...
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Overweight women can increase vitamin D levels by losing weight

It sounds strange, but overweight or obese women who lose more than 15 percent of their body weight experience significant increases in circulating...
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More calcium does not mean a lower risk of bone fractures

You’ve been told since childhood to drink your milk for strong bones. When you get to midlife the government recommends that you take in 1...
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Try nutrition and supplements for osteoporosis instead of drugs

According to researchers at the University of Illinois, prescription bone-building medicines should be a last resort for those diagnosed with...
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Green tea may help prevent osteoporosis in postmenopausal women

Green tea is one of the latest superfoods making its way into bottled waters and energy drinks as well as energy bars, mints, chewing gum and even...
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Osteoporosis risk lower with early onset of puberty

  • osteoporosis and puberty timing
  • January 29, 2011
Researchers find a correlation between early onset of puberty and lower chances of developing osteoporosis in a new study.The disease can strike...
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Boning up on Osteoporosis

From Michelle Aultman of elliptical workout benefits blog, her personal hobby blog focused entirely on tips to prevent osteoporosis through fitness...
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