Osteoporosis

Small daily portion of Jarlsberg cheese may help to stave off bone thinning

Published August 3, 2022 A small (57 g) daily portion of Jarlsberg cheese may help to stave off bone thinning (osteopenia/osteoporosis) without boosting harmful low density cholesterol, suggest the results of a small comparative clinical trial, published in the open access journal BMJ Nutrition Prevention & Health. The effects seem to be specific to this type […]

Physical fitness in older women with osteoporosis and vertebral fracture after a resistance and balance exercise programme: 3-month post-intervention follow- up of a randomised controlled trial

Stanghelle B, Bentzen H, Giangregorio L, et al BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders|July 20, 2020 This study was sought to explore habitual walking speed and other health-related outcomes after cessation of a 3-month exercise intervention. Researchers carried out a follow-up study performing 3 months post-intervention of a randomized controlled trial. They randomized a sum of 149 community-dwelling Norwegian […]

Regular supplementation with resveratrol improves bone mineral density in postmenopausal women: A randomized, placebo‐controlled trial

Wong RHX, Zaw JJT, Xian CJ, et al Journal of Bone and Mineral Research July 15, 2020 This research was conducted to evaluate if resveratrol supplementation could improve bone health in postmenopausal women. Researchers conducted a Resveratrol for Healthy Aging in Women (RESHAW) trial which was a 24‐month randomized, double‐blind, placebo‐controlled, two‐period crossover intervention conducted […]

Orthopedic Manifestations of Lead Toxicity

Amy L. Meyers, DO; Michael P. Woodbury, DO; Ryan A. Nelson, DO Orthopedics. https://doi.org/10.3928/01477447-20200415-06 Posted April 23, 2020 Abstract Given the recent news regarding the water supply in Flint, Michigan, lead toxicity has become an increasingly important topic in health care. Lead toxicity can have a widespread effect on the human body. Because lead has […]

A Daily Dose of This Can Help Fight Chronic Conditions

by Naveed Saleh,MD May 19, 2020 When we think about sunlight and health, we usually associate exposure to the sun with negative consequences like sunburn and skin cancer. And it’s true—ultraviolet A and B radiation exposure can cause sunburn, damage to collagen fibers, vitamin A destruction in the skin, accelerated skin aging, as well as […]

Increased the risk of osteoporosis with hysterectomy: A longitudinal follow-up study using a national sample cohort

American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology — Choi HG, et al. | February 15, 2019 Researchers investigated whether hysterectomy without/with bilateral oophorectomy (BO) is associated with the occurrence of osteoporosis using data from a national sample cohort from the Korean National Health Insurance Service. Data for patients who had undergone hysterectomy (n = 9,082) and […]

Vitamin D supplements don’t improve bone health, major study finds

October 5, 2018 London (CNN) Vitamin D supplements do not improve bone mineral density or prevent fractures or falls in adults, finds a large study that advises health professionals to stop recommending the supplements to most patients. The vitamin has long been associated with a decreased risk of a number of conditions, such as osteoporosis and hypertension, […]

Probiotics Mediate Bone Loss in Women

Gut microbiome shapes the immune system, which in turn regulates bone mass by Nancy Walsh, Senior Staff Writer, MedPage Today October 03, 2018 MONTREAL — Probiotic treatment for 12 months led to significant improvements in lumbar spine bone mineral density (BMD) among postmenopausal women, a researcher reported at the annual meeting of the American Society for […]

Osteoporosis: Mediterranean diet may slow bone loss

Healthline/Medical News Today | July 11, 2018 A European trial of approximately 1,150 people suggests that the Mediterranean diet could be good for bone health. It discovered that seniors with osteoporosis who followed a Mediterranean-like diet for 12 months had a much slower rate of hip bone loss than peers who did not follow the diet. Osteoporosis […]

Osteoporosis: How Fast Are You Losing Bone?

by Ronald Grisanti D.C., D.A.B.C.O., D.A.C.B.N., M.S. Osteoporosis is reaching an epidemic status. It leads to 1.5 million fractures per year. The traditional way one is evaluated for osteoporosis is the standard Bone Density Test. Although important to have done, this is a static test and “only” provides information on the amount of bone that has […]

Bone Density Exam/Testing

Bone Density Test A bone density test is the only test that can diagnose osteoporosis before a broken bone occurs. This test helps to estimate the density of your bones and your chance of breaking a bone. NOF recommends a bone density test of the hip and spine by a central DXA machine to diagnose […]

Osteoporosis: The Toxic Metal Effect

Ronald Grisanti D.C., D.A.B.C.O., D.A.C.B.N., M.S. Millions of Americans have been led to believe that osteoporosis is simply a deficiency of the common drugs, Boniva, Evista, Actonel, or Fosamax. Many are prescribed the “knee-jerk” recommendation of 1500 mgs of calcium a day to prevent osteoporosis. Unfortunately, nothing could be further from the truth. It is […]

Vitamin K and osteoporosis: Myth or reality? – Full Text Article

FEBRUARY 09, 2017 Metabolism Palermo A, et al. This study was focused on determining the effect of Vitamin K (plasma levels, dietary intake, and oral supplementation) on bone health with specific emphasis in bone remodeling, mineral density and fragility fractures. Despite multiple observational and interventional studies on the association of Vitamin K and bone metabolism, […]

PPI Use Ups Risk of Osteoporosis, Osteopenia in Femur

June 10, 2016 PPI users have reduced mean femoral T-scores, increased frequency of osteoporosis, osteopenia WEDNESDAY, June 8, 2016 (HealthDay News) — Proton pump inhibitor (PPI) use is associated with increased risk of developing osteoporosis and osteopenia in femur bones, according to a study published online May 31 in the International Journal of Rheumatic Diseases. […]

Osteoporosis: How Fast Are You Losing Bone?

Ronald Grisanti D.C., D.A.B.C.O., D.A.C.B.N., M.S. Osteoporosis is reaching an epidemic status. It leads to 1.5 million fractures per year.  The traditional way one is evaluated for osteoporosis is the standard Bone Density Test. Although important to have done, this is a static test and “only” provides information on the amount of bone that has already been […]

Many Women Overtreated With Osteoporosis Medication

Tara Haelle January 06, 2016 Two thirds of women receiving medication for osteoporosis potentially did not need treatment, according to a retrospective cohort study published online January 4 in JAMA Internal Medicine. In fact, half of these women with possibly inappropriate prescriptions were younger and without risk factors that would have indicated screening, found Joshua […]

Fractures Can Lead to Premature Death in Older People

Date: November 8, 2015 Source: American College of Rheumatology (ACR) Summary: A new study shows certain fractures due to osteoporosis can cause premature death in people 45 and older. This is the largest study, to date, that shows a connection between these fractures and premature death. A new study, presented this week at the American […]

Resistance Training Seems to Preserve BMD in Seniors

10.11.2015 0 COMMENTS However, modest bone loss seen with aerobic training by Nancy Walsh Senior Staff Writer, MedPage Today SEATTLE — Older adults who diet and exercise are more likely to experience bone loss if they engage in aerobic training than resistance training, a researcher reported here. After 5 months, bone mineral density (BMD) showed […]

Calcium Supplements May Not Benefit Bone Health

Researchers find no evidence that increasing intake will prevent fractures WEDNESDAY, Sept. 30, 2015 (HealthDay News) — Extra calcium may not protect aging bones after all. The findings appear online in two reviews published online Sept. 29 in The BMJ. One review focused on two dietary studies that compared how patients over 50 years of […]

Does Calcium Strengthen Bones? Evidence is Weak

Researchers question current daily intake recommendations 09.30.2015 by Jeff Minerd Contributing Writer, MedPage Today Increasing one’s calcium intake, whether from dietary sources or supplements, does little to improve bone health or prevent fractures in older adults, according to a pair of systematic reviews published in the The BMJ. Given these findings, calcium supplementation should not […]