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January 23, 2024
Why Balance Disorders Increase With Age And How To Avoid Them
As we age, the systems in our bodies responsible for maintaining balance undergo changes. Recent research offers insights into the age-related changes that lead to a loss of balance. This … Continue Reading →
May 8, 2023
Save Our Bones Bulletin: New Bisphosphonate Risk Calculator; Study Compares Fracture Prediction Tools; Tryptophan And Bone-Muscle Communication
This month we take a deep dive into a range of research relating to bone health and the future of osteoporosis interventions. First, we’ll look at a new initiative to … Continue Reading →
January 23, 2023
Understanding Relative Risk: How Big Pharma Fools You With Statistics And How To Know Better
Making health decisions often comes down to a calculation of risk. It is the measurement of the likelihood of a negative outcome, like a disease or a fracture. Risk is … Continue Reading →
December 26, 2022
Reduce Your Risk Of Fracture By Improving Scores Of These Two Physical Tests
Swedish researchers have found simple physical tests that can be used for predicting fractures. Their findings were so clear that they recommend these tests be included in basic physical examinations … Continue Reading →
June 13, 2022
Save Our Bones Bulletin: Mobility Preserving Exercises; No Reason To Fear Working Out; Why You Shouldn’t Take Aspirin
This month’s Save Our Bones Bulletin serves as an excellent reminder that Savers are on the right path. First, we’ll look at a study that found mobility can be improved … Continue Reading →
May 9, 2022
Save Our Bones Bulletin: Merck Dodges 500 Lawsuits; The Most Common Cause Of Spinal Fracture; Common Fruit Found To Reduce Inflammation
This month’s Bulletin starts with a disappointing ruling on 500 lawsuits brought against Big Pharma giant Merck. We’ll look at how the corporation avoided responsibility for its failure to warn … Continue Reading →
November 1, 2021
Save Our Bones Bulletin: The Effects Of Daily Dietary Choices And Step Count On Your Lifespan; Your Balance Predicts Fracture Risk
We all want to live a long, full, active life. The question is how to achieve that goal. Fortunately, science continues to answer this question in new ways, helping us … Continue Reading →
June 7, 2021
Save Our Bones Bulletin: Aerobic Exercise For Brain Function; Immunotoxins In Your Food; Over-Prescription Increases Deadly Falls
This month’s Bulletin provides scientific findings that can help you make smarter and healthier choices about your everyday activities. First, we’ll look at research on the relationship between aerobic exercise … Continue Reading →
September 4, 2019
Proprioception And Fall Prevention
We’re all familiar with the five senses: sight, hearing, smell, touch, and taste. But did you know that there is a sixth sense? That may sound supernatural, but it isn’t. … Continue Reading →
February 14, 2019
These Commonly Prescribed Drugs Can Cause Parkinsonism, Increasing Risk Of Falls And Fractures. Are You Taking Them?
Savers are well versed in the dangers of osteoporosis drugs. They are ineffective and worse, they actually can cause fractures instead of preventing them. But osteoporosis drugs are not the … Continue Reading →
