Osteoporosis Exercise: The Spine Strengthener 80
Lifestyle by Vivian Goldschmidt, MA .

Osteoporosis Exercise: The Spine Strengthener

The Spine Strengthener exercise is a great way to strengthen the muscles around your spine and prevent fractures.

To do the exercise, all you need is a flat surface, a pillow and a towel.

Prolia (Denosumab): My Review 84
Drugs by Vivian Goldschmidt, MA .

Prolia (Denosumab): My Review

This past June 1st, the FDA approved Prolia ™ (denosumab), a brand new twice-yearly injectable osteoporosis drug by Amgen.

The first drug of its kind, Prolia was designed to treat and prevent postmenopausal osteoporosis for patients considered to be at high risk of fractures. It’s also marketed as an alternative …

The Incredible, Crunchable Cucumber 90
Nutrition by Vivian Goldschmidt, MA .

The Incredible, Crunchable Cucumber

I loved hearing from all of you on my sesame seed article. It’s great to see how many of you in our active worldwide community are following Step 3 of the Save Our Bones Program and looking for additional ways to use the Foundation Foods.

Also, I heard your message loud …

Your Weight Affects Your Bones: True or False? 73
Lifestyle by Vivian Goldschmidt, MA .

Your Weight Affects Your Bones: True or False?

If you thought that mainstream medicine can’t get any wackier, well… it has. Here’s a line from a recent Women’s Health Magazine article:

“Being heavier helps fend off osteoporosis, for example, because a little extra mass helps strengthen bones” (http://www.womenshealthmag.com/health/fat-acceptance).

There you have it. In the words of Women’s Health Magazine, …

The Power of the Sesame Seed 59
Nutrition by Vivian Goldschmidt, MA .

The Power of the Sesame Seed

It sounds kind of crazy. “Powerful sesame seed” certainly seems like an oxymoron, but this tiny seed offers so much more than a distinct nutty flavor. It is a powerhouse of organic minerals, especially calcium, and is an alkaline food that supports bone and general health. That’s exactly why …

We Lost a Giant… 54
Inspiration by Vivian Goldschmidt, MA .

We Lost a Giant…

This time I write to you with a heavy heart…

Founding the Save Our Bones community has led me to cross paths with many remarkable people.

Let me tell you about a special person whom I’ll never forget. It all began two years ago, when Robina, a member of the Save Our …

Saturday Night Live and Save Our Bones Partner Up 20
Inspiration by Vivian Goldschmidt, MA .

Saturday Night Live and Save Our Bones Partner Up

A Saturday Night Live writer may be part of the Save Our Bones community. Here’s why I’m saying this. I’ve always been a big fan of Saturday Night Live, especially the older seasons. I remember watching John Belushi and laughing until my throat hurt.

This past Saturday was …

How to Keep Your Bones Happy: Stay Away From the S.A.D. 82
Nutrition by Vivian Goldschmidt, MA .

How to Keep Your Bones Happy: Stay Away From the S.A.D.

Today we’ll take a peek at the daily menu of Average Jane and why it’s so devastating to her bone health. I’ll also reveal what the the S.A.D. really is, and why you must stay away from it.

On her way to work in the morning, Average Jane stops at the …

Boniva: What If Sally Field Told the Truth? 262
Drugs by Vivian Goldschmidt, MA .

Boniva: What If Sally Field Told the Truth?

An 800 pound gorilla recommends investments; talking babies discuss online stock trading; a gecko works for a car insurance company; a duck wants you to buy disability coverage… What will they think of next?

How about a “retired” flying nun, Sally Field, touting the benefits of Boniva (ibandronate), the first once-a-month …

A Tale of Two Ladies: Who Would You Rather Be? 112
Inspiration by Vivian Goldschmidt, MA .

A Tale of Two Ladies: Who Would You Rather Be?

I wrote a story that narrates one day in the life of two imaginary and very different women who share one thing in common: they were both diagnosed with osteoporosis. It begins with N. Slaved, the “perfect patient” who obediently follows the mainstream protocol to solve her bone health problems. …

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