December 2, 2020
Selenium: Protect Your Bones, Balance Your Thyroid, And Boost Your Immune Function With This Trace Mineral
Selenium is a trace mineral. Our bodies maintain only a very small amount of the element, but that small amount is important for a variety of physical functions. Today you’ll … Continue Reading →
November 30, 2020
Glycine: The Amino Acid That Builds Collagen, Muscles, And More
Glycine is an amino acid that provides important benefits to your bones, muscles, and overall health. Your body can produce it using another endogenous amino acid called serine. However, there … Continue Reading →
November 23, 2020
Save Our Bones Bulletin: New Studies On The Effects Of Smiling, Why Bones Are Curved, And The Type Of Exercise That Reduces Anxiety
This month’s Bulletin contains three studies that demonstrate our ability to improve our emotional and physical health through simple actions. First, we’ll look at Australian research that uncovered what happens … Continue Reading →
November 11, 2020
The Paleo Diet: Good Or Bad For Bone Health?
The Paleo diet is designed to emulate the way humans ate during the Paleolithic era. You may know it by other names, such as the Paleolithic diet, the caveman diet, … Continue Reading →
November 9, 2020
2 Surprising Ways To Use Butternut Squash (And Why Your Bones Need It!)
During this time of year, you’re likely to find butternut squash, an autumnal staple, on most grocery stands. Today we’ll look at this popular winter squash and learn what it … Continue Reading →
November 4, 2020
Build Your Bones With These 7 Foods That Improve Digestion And Nutrient Absorption
We all know that there are nutrients in the foods we eat, but we might forget that they can only benefit our health if we are able to absorb them. … Continue Reading →
October 28, 2020
These 8 Myths About Aging Are Completely Wrong
There are many widespread myths about aging. Most of them are simply untrue. But if we mistakenly take them as fact, chances are we won’t invest the time and energy … Continue Reading →
October 26, 2020
A New Prescription For Bone Health: Exercise
In March of 2015, my mother received a cutting-edge medical intervention that may very well have saved her life. I went with her to see her doctor for a regular … Continue Reading →
October 14, 2020
Save Our Bones Bulletin: Bisphosphonates Shown To Cause Inflexible Bones; Vitamin D Deficiency Linked To Low Muscle Function; Exercise Can Prevent Falls
The studies we review in this month’s Save Our Bones Bulletin focus on our ability to keep improving our health as we age. Wherever you are in your bone-building journey, … Continue Reading →
October 12, 2020
Osteosarcopenia: What Is It And Do You Have It?
Osteosarcopenia is a recently recognized condition that describes the combined effects of osteoporosis (bone loss) and sarcopenia (muscle loss). Both of these changes are normal results of aging and both … Continue Reading →
