Suffering a hip fracture is often a death sentence for older adults. In fact, men and women over the age of 50 who suffer a hip fracture have a five-to-eight times higher risk of dying within [...]
Category: Bone Health
The surprising culprit behind debilitating falls—and 4 ways to avoid them
Today, on Veteran’s Day, we honor the men and women who have served our country in the armed forces. And many actually continue serving our country, even long after they leave active duty, by [...]
This osteoporosis drug is linked to heart attack, stroke, and sudden death
A recent story in The New York Times about the failure of osteoporosis drugs caught my attention. The headline read, “Most Osteoporosis Drugs Don’t Build Bone.” Of course, we already knew that. [...]
The nutritional deficiency plaguing elite NFL athletes
One of the biggest dangers elite NFL players face is something you might never suspect — a nutritional deficiency. In fact, a new study found that a shocking number of professional football [...]
These common, doctor-recommended supplements linked to colon cancer
I regularly urge you to get your calcium from food sources, since research links calcium supplements to a bevy of health problems (most notably, hardening of the arteries). And now, according to [...]
5 simple steps to avoid osteoporosis — without dangerous drugs or calcium supplements
Osteoporosis is very common as people age, especially in women. It’s the most common cause of hip fractures. Mind you, many people think that if someone with osteoporosis falls, they break their [...]
Five reasons you should avoid calcium supplements
According to a recent report, about 30 percent of all postmenopausal women in the U.S. have osteoporosis. And at least 40 percent of them will suffer one or more fragility fractures. [...]
The forgotten mineral more important than calcium for bone health
Doctors and patients alike still cling to the myth that you need to take calcium supplements to build strong bones. Even the government RDA committee guidelines lead many to recommend it. But as [...]
The common nutrient that can reverse osteoporosis (Hint: It’s NOT calcium!)
Osteoporosis is an epidemic among older women in the U.S. Most mainstream doctors say the condition stems from low calcium intake. And they often prescribe toxic bisphosphonate drugs to treat it. [...]
The missing link for your heart and bones
Almost every day, researchers learn more about the many benefits to vitamins A, B, C, D, and E. But as my friend Dr. George Lundberg — former Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of the American [...]