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April 26, 2021 by Vivian Goldschmidt, MA
Save Our Bones Bulletin: New Drug Targets Obesity And Osteoporosis, Obesity Linked To Early Fracture Risk; Refined Grains Cause Heart Problems And Premature Death
This month’s Bulletin highlights the importance of maintaining a healthy weight and carefully choosing the foods you eat. First, we’ll look at a new drug in development aimed at reducing … Continue Reading →
February 8, 2021 by Vivian Goldschmidt, MA
Scientists Discover Genetic Markers For New Bone Growth: Are You Stuck With The Bones You Have?
A just-published study in the Genome Biology journal has identified several genetic markers that researchers believe could help predict osteoporosis earlier in life. We know that our genes and their … Continue Reading →
February 3, 2021 by Vivian Goldschmidt, MA
The USDA and HHS Just Released New Dietary Guidelines For 2020 To 2025: Are They Reliable?
Every five years, the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) release the Dietary Guidelines for Americans. The 2020-2025 edition was recently … Continue Reading →
January 13, 2021 by Vivian Goldschmidt, MA
Save Our Bones Bulletin: Geochemistry Offers Technique For Detecting Osteoporosis Before It Starts; Gut Bacteria Found Essential For Activating Vitamin D; New Osteoporosis Drug Looms
This month’s Save Our Bones Bulletin begins with news about an exciting collaboration between geochemists and medical researchers. The result is a promising new method for measuring bone loss. Then … Continue Reading →
November 23, 2020 by Vivian Goldschmidt, MA
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 →
August 17, 2020 by Vivian Goldschmidt, MA
Finally! Researchers Focus On Bone Strength Instead Of Density
Bone mineral density is not the only or best measurement of the health and strength of bones. The Save Institute has shared this fact for over a decade and used … Continue Reading →
July 29, 2020 by Vivian Goldschmidt, MA
Save Our Bones Bulletin: Some Cases Of Dementia Revealed To Be Medication Fog; Study Shows Cognitive Benefit To The Partners Of Optimists; Chili Peppers May Cause Cognitive Decline
In this month’s Bulletin, we bring you practical information about brain health and how to avoid cognitive decline. We’ll look at the negative impacts of medication, and how a side-effect … Continue Reading →
July 8, 2020 by Vivian Goldschmidt, MA
Study Confirms Link Between Anxiety And Fractures
A study published in the scientific journal Menopause examined the association of anxiety levels with bone mineral density (BMD) among postmenopausal women. Today we’ll examine its results, and analyze the … Continue Reading →
June 23, 2020 by Vivian Goldschmidt, MA
New Study Confirms That Dairy Does Not Prevent Bone Loss Or Fractures
Did you know that June is National Dairy Month? It was established in 1937 as a way to promote the supposed health benefits of milk and dairy products. Yet more … Continue Reading →
June 3, 2020 by Vivian Goldschmidt, MA
Fewer People Using Drugs To Treat Osteoporosis
As Savers surely know, May was National Osteoporosis Awareness and Prevention Month. Fortunately, we have evidence that awareness is indeed growing, as more and more people are learning about their … Continue Reading →