Include This ‘Superstar’ Fruit to Build Your Bones

In the summertime, there’s nothing I love more than a refreshing fresh fruit salad, heaped with all my favorites and topped with a dollop of plain yogurt. Absolute heaven! And adding blueberries – one of the most popular fruits in North America – is more than just a deliciously sweet …

I’m Not Pregnant: A Personal Story

Today, I’d like to share a story with you that some would rather keep secret. But I feel comfortable letting you in a very embarrassing moment of my life. Because even though the events I’m about to share with you led to a very awkward moment, my hope is that …

The 3 Foods That Eat Your Bones And What You Should Eat Instead

To help stay on the right track with your bone health, it’s important you know not only what helps you; you also need to know which foods you should avoid.

So here are the three foods that literally eat your bones away. Let’s get started…

How Summertime Helps Your Bones

It’s possibly one of the busiest places on earth. Picture around two million tiny pumps – hard at work all day and night – and you’ll understand why. Controlled by one central thermostat and connected to millions of surface sensors, these minute marvels are your sweat glands.

They regulate your …

Link Between Wrinkles and Osteoporosis: Fact or Fiction?

According to a well-known proverb, the eyes are the mirror of the soul. But what if your skin could be the mirror of your bones? In a brand new study, Yale School of Medicine researcher Dr. Lubna Pal suggests that there might be a direct correlation between common wrinkles on …

Is Your Cell Phone Zapping Your Bone Density?

We’ve certainly come a long way with technology – especially in the last couple of centuries. Our quality of life has greatly improved thanks to clever inventors who are constantly seeking new ways to get things done as quickly and efficiently as possible.

But sometimes those very same advances can bite …

Vivian Answers Day #15: Juicing, Wrist Fractures, Xenobiotics, Ancestral Osteoporosis, Sweeteners, Osteopenia Myths, Organic Foods, and Much More!

A new juice bar just opened down the street from me, so I wanted to know if you recommend juicing to build my bones. …

How I ‘Grow’ My Bone Health At Home and How You Can Too

What has 5 Foundation Supplements, bone-healthy antioxidants, smells and taste delicious, is alkalizing, and you can grow it in a small pot? If you guessed basil, you’re spot on!

I use fresh basil in as many dishes as possible and in salads as well – it’s a great way to …

Vivian Answers Day #14: pH Test Strips, Alkaline Water, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Protelos, Chlorine, Vitamins, Half-life of Drugs, and More!

I would be interested in your thoughts on the use of “green” powders containing chlorophyll to improve pH balance. …

Is Osteoporosis in Your Blood?

I love to play Sudoku. Every time I travel, I take my book with hundreds of puzzles onboard. What I like most about Sudoku is that it requires using extreme logic. Plus to complete a puzzle, there is no room for error. Just one number wrongly placed in a square …