November 4th in Articles by Vivian Goldschmidt, MA .

Do You Have a Hard Time Making Decisions About Your Bone Health?

Decisions, decisions, decisions! Wouldn’t it be wonderful if you didn’t have to make them? The answer is no.

You should welcome being in control of your decisions because nobody is more qualified to make bone health decisions for yourself than you.

But because you may not be sure of yourself, you …

November 2nd in Articles by Vivian Goldschmidt, MA .

Prevent Fractures with Simple Balance Exercises

Mike Ross, an exercise physiologist, recently contacted me and sent me a copy of his book on balance exercises, “The Balance Manual.”

His book reveals how to train your balance and prevent fractures with simple exercises that you can do at home with no equipment in just ten minutes …

October 29th in Articles by Vivian Goldschmidt, MA .

Exposed: The Osteoporosis Trick AND Treat

It can be great fun to get spooked. A few years ago, my sons and I set up a makeshift haunted house in our backyard complete with strobe lights, fake fog, and Halloween background music. My middle son acted as the tour guide, and would walk groups of visitors …

October 22nd in Articles by Vivian Goldschmidt, MA .

Osteoporosis Exercises: The Heel Lift and Jump

In this video I show you a little-known osteoporosis exercise for the hip that I unearthed during my research and that I do often to keep my bones strong. The “Heel Lift and Jump”, as I call it, has been studied by Dr. Bassey and published in the Journal of Bone and Mineral Research to increase bone density of the hipbone and has great overall bone building benefits.

October 11th in Articles by Vivian Goldschmidt, MA .

The Flu Shot: Everything You Need to Know

Most of us love the change of seasons, and if you live in the Northern Hemisphere, chances are you are enjoying the cool autumn air and the lovely shades of gold and auburn taking over the landscape.

Undoubtedly, you can’t help but notice the widespread media coverage on the dangers of …

October 6th in Articles by Vivian Goldschmidt, MA .

Boost Calcium Absorption with Bananas

A reader challenged me the other day to come up with one everyday food that will improve her calcium absorption and bone health. My answer surprised her since the food I suggested is so common that it is often overlooked. I decided to share the wealth and write an article …

July 22nd in Articles by Vivian Goldschmidt, MA .

The Truth About Your Osteopenia Treatment

“Marketing a disease is the best way to market a drug,” notes the well-known breast cancer expert, Dr. Susan Love. When it comes to Osteopenia and Osteoporosis, this statement rings especially true.

If you’ve been diagnosed with Osteopenia, chances are your doctor prescribed Actonel, Boniva, or Fosamax. Surprisingly, these are the …

April 21st in Articles by Vivian Goldschmidt, MA .

Yet Another Good Reason To Avoid Osteoporosis Drugs

A very seldom mentioned effect of bisphosphonates (drugs such as Fosamax, Actonel, and Boniva) is that these drugs block very important metabolic pathways. Even if you never took bisphosphonates, you will benefit greatly from using this message to improve your health. Perhaps this information is not often brought to light …

March 7th in Articles by Vivian Goldschmidt, MA .

Gardening is a great Osteoporosis exercise

As featured in the June issue of South Sound Woman Magazine

Spring is finally here and a light breeze fills the air with the fresh scent of renewal. Like multicolored stars from a far-away galaxy, tiny blooms are gathering their courage to welcome the new season.  Once again, it’s time to …

February 11th in Articles, News by Vivian Goldschmidt, MA .

Low Levels of Vitamin B12 Linked to Osteoporosis

I’m sure you know that the most commonly used supplements to conquer or prevent osteoporosis are calcium and Vitamin D. While both of them have well-known proven benefits, you might not be aware that vitamin B12 may play an important role in your bone health.

A study conducted by epidemiologist …

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