Review: Vitamin D supplements fail to change bone density
Almost half of older adults take vitamin D with or without calcium. Researchers at the University of Tasmania, Hobart, in...
Updated recommendations to prevent and treat osteoporosis
An expert committee of the National Osteoporosis Foundation (NOF) with a multi-specialty council of medical experts in the field of...
Risk of injury to children who use trampolines
Trampoline jumping is a beneficial and constructive physical exercise for children, but it has a significant risk for injuries. Now,...
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Reducing the rate and risk of falling
Approximately 30% of people over 65 years of age living in the community fall each year. This Cochrane review updates...
Benefits of prunes for postmenopausal women
Among nutritional factors, dried plum (prunes; Prunus domestica L.) is most effective for preventing and reversing bone loss. Researchers in...
Timing aquatic therapy after hip and knee replacement
Researchers at the University of Schleswig-Holstein Medical Center, in Kiel, Germany, studied whether the timing of aquatic therapy influences clinical...
First study of Yerba Mate for osteoporosis
Drinking Yerba Mate (Ilex paraguariensis) tea is popular in Argentina and other South American countries. Researchers at the National University...
Review: Near legendary status of vitamin D
Medscape has posted a review by researchers at West Virginia University, in Morgantown.
Effect of vitamin D supplements on cancer and fracture risks
Researchers in Boston and Japan, reviewed the effects of vitamin D with or without calcium supplementation.
Vitamin D and the risk of falls in the elderly
Researchers at the Mayo Clinic, in Rochester, Minnesota, reviewed the evidence.
Importance of vitamin D for bisphosphonate therapy
Several studies suggest that the response to bisphosphonates could in part be dependent on circulating blood levels of vitamin D....
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Use of dietary supplements by medical specialists
Here’s a look at the use of dietary supplements by physicians in 3 specialties in the US: cardiology, dermatology, and...
The science of vitamin D
NutraIngredients.com has a review.
Vitamin D and prevention of osteoporotic fractures
Writing for the California Technology Assessment Forum, Dr. Jeffrey Tice at the University of California has reviewed vitamin D and...
Lower your risk of falling
A multifactorial fall-risk assessment including a fall history, physical exam, gait and balance evaluation, and environmental assessment is recommended for...
The role of soy isoflavones in menopausal health
The beneficial effects of soy protein, soy isoflavones, and their metabolites on women’s health are unclear. So, the North American...
Fatty acids and the risk of fracture in women
Fatty acids may be important dietary components that modulate osteoporotic fracture risk. Researchers at The Ohio State University, Columbus, studied...
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Here’s what we know about vitamin D
Many studies suggest that we may need more vitamin D than presently recommended to prevent chronic disease. Dr. Christine Gonzalez...
Isoflavones and bone health
The chemical structure of isoflavones is very similar to that of estrogen. Researchers at the University of Barcelona, in Spain...
Dalcroze eurhythmics reduces falls in the elderly
Falls occur mainly while walking or performing concurrent tasks. Researcher in Switzerland studied whether a music-based multitask exercise program (Dalcroze...