Calorie restriction plus exercise can make bones more fragile

New research in female mice reveals that exercising while on a low calorie diet can decrease quality and quantity of bone instead of increasing robustness.

11 ways to increase bone density naturally

Bone density decreases with time, and some people have a risk of developing weak or brittle bones. Learn how to increase or maintain bone density here.

How crushed eggshells could help repair bone damage

In an effort to find better ways of supporting bone growth for transplants, a study in vitro and in vivo has turned to an unusual material: eggshells.

Yogurt consumption in older adults linked with better bone health

The largest observational study to date of dairy intakes and bone and frailty measurements in older adults has found that increased yogurt consumption was associated with a higher hip bone density…

Magnesium may prevent bone fractures

A new study investigates the link between low levels of serum magnesium and the risk of bone fractures in a large-scale, long-term study.

Anti-inflammatory diet reduces bone loss, hip fracture risk in women

A diet rich in fruit, vegetables, fish, whole grains, and nuts appears to reduce the risk of bone loss and hip fracture among postmenopausal women.

Gelatin supplements, good for your joints?

A new study from Keith Baar’s Functional Molecular Biology Laboratory at the UC Davis College of Biological Sciences and the Australian Institute of Sport suggests that consuming a gelatin…

Soy protein early in life may help prevent bone loss in adulthood

Move over milk, soy protein early in life might be what’s needed for strong, healthy bones in adulthood.

Probiotics stop menopause-like bone loss in mice

Microbes + immune cells drive effects of hormone deprivation.Probiotic supplements protected female mice from the loss of bone density that occurs after having their ovaries removed, researchers…

A 7-year longitudinal trial of the safety and efficacy of a calcium supplement used to enhance bone mineral density

A recent study from the Journal of the American College of Nutrition (JACN), examines the safety and efficacy of a vitamin/mineral enhanced plant-sourced calcium supplement [AlgaeCal (AC)] in…

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