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07 Apr

Posted at 22:54h in Bone Health, Diet, Natural Supplements

A type of omega-3 fatty acid, found primarily in cold-water fish, helps to build strong bones, reports the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. Most people associate osteoporosis with women, but the disease can also occur in men. Osteoporosis causes the bones to become weak and brittle,...

07 Apr

Posted at 03:14h in Bone Health, Cancer, Diet, Gut Health

[caption id="attachment_3515" align="aligncenter" width="300"] dried plums[/caption] We used to call them prunes – at least until popular perception made the word prune synonymous with “laxative.” Since the growers, packagers and marketers want you to know that dried plum are good for much more than just constipation...

23 Mar

Posted at 02:04h in Bone Health, Gut Health, Natural Supplements

There’s a reason most cercial protein powders are loaded with the amino acid glutamine. Glutamine is the most abundant non-essential amino acid, and is the primary fuel for enterocytes lining the small intestine. (Rather than using glucose as an energy source for themselves, enterocytes use...

30 Sep

Posted at 04:06h in Bone Health, Children's Health

Are Today’s Adolescents at risk for Osteoporosis? Osteoporosis is a preventable, potentially debilitating disease characterized by low bone density and increased bone fragility that affects millions of people. Dietary intake of calcium, magnesium and vitamin D is critical during this life stage for optimal bone growth;...