Expert Insights on Osteoporosis
One Yogurt a Day Boosts Bone Density An example of the benefit of probiotics can be found in of the impact of yogurt consumption on the gut microbiome. Yogurt is a calcium-rich food. Depending on the type of yogurt, one serving may provide 200 to 450 milligrams of calcium. Recent research suggests the beneficial effects… Read more
Do you eat the same thing every day? Although what you eat for breakfast may be pretty routine, your other meals throughout the day are probably not. Are you a creature of habit when it comes to taking your calcium supplements? Food First Remember calcium supplements are just that – supplements to your diet. Count… Read more
Last summer we conducted the “Teen-to-Teen Bone Health Education Project.” This was a pilot project and first step in providing education as well as gathering valuable research information for future programs. Over a two-week session, the participants met with a total of 23 experts. The girls learned a tremendous amount of information not only about… Read more
For years, I have preached the value of measuring your height once a year. Very few clues give signs of underlying problems with your bones. Height loss is one of those clues. In order to find out, your height needs to be accurately measured. Unfortunately I’ve become accustomed, as you may have, at your doctor’s… Read more
This past weekend, I had the opportunity to speak at UC San Diego’s Stein Institute for Research on Aging event on bone health. Participants submitted questions at the end my talk entitled, Are You Sabotaging Your Bone Health? Since I was unable to answer all the questions, I will use those questions both answered and… Read more
The need in the osteoporosis “medicine cabinet” is for more bone formation medicines since Forteo is the only available medicine for targeting osteoblasts, the bone building cells. Research on how cells communicate with one another led to the identification of a complex system of messengers, called the Wnt signaling pathway, which plays a central role… Read more
Since our bodies do not produce calcium, we need to take in this essential mineral every day. Before deciding if you need to take supplements to meet your recommended calcium intake each day, you need to add up how much calcium is in your food. For #TipTuesday, learn about 5 nondairy foods with higher calcium… Read more
Strontium ranelate (marketed as Protelos® or Osseor®) is a medicine used in other parts of the world, but it is not approved for use in the US. Nevertheless, some patients in the US end up seeking sources for this medicine as alternatives to the current FDA-approved drugs for osteoporosis and may be taking this medicine.… Read more