Vitamin D: More than just better calcium absorption
We don’t just need vitamin D for bone health, it is absolutely essential for optimal health of all our organs. In fact, vitamin D is involved in the regulation of
We don’t just need vitamin D for bone health, it is absolutely essential for optimal health of all our organs. In fact, vitamin D is involved in the regulation of
Protein is the macronutrient used by the body to synthesize collagen, the foundation of bone. Dietary protein is broken down into amino acids, absorbed, and then used as building blocks
Doctors used to say that calcium and vitamin D were the most important nutrients for improving skeletal health. True, these are extremely important, but if we don’t also emphasize the
I am very excited about our new product, OsteoCollagen-Pep. Your bones are 90% collagen and as we age the ability of osteoblasts to form strong new bone collagen wains. Taking
I have written several blogs lately about the value of the CBC lab test for gaining insight into the quality aspects of bone. In my last blog I explained that
Ask any doctor what your CBC (Complete Blood Count) lab test can tell him or her about your fracture risk…about breaking a bone from osteoporosis…and you will probably receive a
This is a follow-up to the blog I wrote several months ago about trabecular bone score (TBS). This relatively new technology is a complement to bone density (DXA) exams and
I recently had the pleasure of being the guest on a podcast hosted by Kevin Ellis. Kevin is a Certified Health Coach specializing in bone health. He is extremely knowledgeable
Did you know that up to 90% of bone density (DXA) exams have errors?(1) In fact, these scans are so fraught with errors that interpretation by a radiologist can lead
Dr. Linus Pauling was a great American biochemist and peace activist. He was declared one of the greatest scientists of all time (as of 2000 he was ranked 16th most