Bone Density Articles

Bone Density Articles:

DHEA Helps Older Women Build Spinal Bone Density

In women ages 65-75 taking DHEA along with calcium and vitamin D increased their bone density 2% each year during a 2 year study.

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Cissus Quadrangularis: Linking Bones & Metabolic Health

Cissus quadrangularis is a traditional ayurvedic herb in use for more than one thousand years. The Sanskrit name for this herb is Hadjod, which translates literally to "bone-union." An emerging body of exciting new science is linking bone health and metabolic health (weight loss and blood sugar metabolism). Interestingly, cissus quadrangularis has new studies further supporting its role for both issues.

Read More: bone density, Cissus Quadrangularis, fractures, metabolism, osteocalcin

Calcium Hydroxyapatite is an Effective Bone Builder

Your body produces calcium hydroxyapatite, which is a three-dimensional calcium-rich structure that is the building block of bone. Dietary supplements of calcium hydroxyapatite are a true bone food and have been shown to be a superior form of calcium for bone health.

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How Zinc Helps Your Bones

You may not think of zinc as a vital bone nutrient, yet without adequate zinc your bones cannot maintain themselves. The status of zinc in bone is known to decline with age and especially for women following menopause. Additionally, individuals with a history of smoking have an added risk for complications involving zinc status and bone health.

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Bone Quality is of the Utmost Importance to Bone Health

While the medical profession and Big Pharma continue to undermine the structural health of bones with their dastardly bone drugs, scientists are proving that the quality of bones is more important than the amount of bone density. Nutrition rules when it comes to bone health. Throw the toxic bone drugs down the toilet--the FDA is snoring at the wheel and consumers are being harmed by the millions.

Read More: bisphosphonates, bone density, bone quality