Diet & Supplements
Get solid facts about the best use of foods and supplements to prevent and treat osteoporosis.
A great deal of confusing information exists about food and supplement sources of calcium, about protein, and many other nutrients.
Sort out fact from fiction based on current science.
A great deal of confusing information exists about food and supplement sources of calcium, about protein, and many other nutrients.
Sort out fact from fiction based on current science.
Vitamin D and Bone Health
Vitamin D is just as important as calcium for the prevention and treatment of osteoporosis.
Vitamin D is just as important as calcium for the prevention and treatment of osteoporosis.
Excess Vitamin A May Cause Bone Loss
Too much of the retinol or retinyl forms of vitamin A may harm bone health. Even daily intake of 100 percent of the vitamin A "daily value" listed on dietary supplement bottles appears to increase the risk for developing osteoporosis.
Too much of the retinol or retinyl forms of vitamin A may harm bone health. Even daily intake of 100 percent of the vitamin A "daily value" listed on dietary supplement bottles appears to increase the risk for developing osteoporosis.
Are Sodas Really Causing Osteoporosis?
A soda drinking habit may increase the risk of osteoporosis if you are not consuming enough nutrient-rich drinks, such as milk. But do ingredients in some sodas actually drain the bones of calcium, too?
A soda drinking habit may increase the risk of osteoporosis if you are not consuming enough nutrient-rich drinks, such as milk. But do ingredients in some sodas actually drain the bones of calcium, too?
Is that Food REALLY a Good Source of Calcium?
The amount of calcium in a food is not always a good indication that it is a good "source" of calcium for the body. Many foods contain calcium that is very poorly absorbed. Learn what foods are good sources of ABSORBABLE calcium.
The amount of calcium in a food is not always a good indication that it is a good "source" of calcium for the body. Many foods contain calcium that is very poorly absorbed. Learn what foods are good sources of ABSORBABLE calcium.
Questionable Food Sources of Calcium
Some foods commonly recommended as good calcium sources don’t quite make the grade. These foods may need to be eaten in rather large amounts to absorb much calcium. Others may contain too many calories along with the absorbable calcium to fit into a reasonable diet. And still other foods may vary too much in calcium content to be reliable sources.
Some foods commonly recommended as good calcium sources don’t quite make the grade. These foods may need to be eaten in rather large amounts to absorb much calcium. Others may contain too many calories along with the absorbable calcium to fit into a reasonable diet. And still other foods may vary too much in calcium content to be reliable sources.
Weight Loss - Bad To the Bones?
Weight loss can take a toll on bones. Especially with rapid weight loss, bone mass is lost. Learn how to manage body weight and still be kind to your bones.
Weight loss can take a toll on bones. Especially with rapid weight loss, bone mass is lost. Learn how to manage body weight and still be kind to your bones.
Vitamin K Benefits Bones
Vitamin K benefits bone structure. Adequate vitamin K helps a specific protein in bones to hold calcium in the bones. Together with vitamin D and calcium, vitamin K may help to prevent osteoporosis.
Vitamin K benefits bone structure. Adequate vitamin K helps a specific protein in bones to hold calcium in the bones. Together with vitamin D and calcium, vitamin K may help to prevent osteoporosis.
How Much Calcium is Too Much?
Too much of a good thing can be bad. And that goes for calcium. Could you be consuming too much calcium? This newspaper article puts things into proper perspective.
Too much of a good thing can be bad. And that goes for calcium. Could you be consuming too much calcium? This newspaper article puts things into proper perspective.