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Vitamin K2 for Healthy Bones and Arteries

Apr 29, 2024 ● By Chuck Steinmann

According to the International Osteoporosis Foundation, one in three women and one in five men over 50 will experience a fracture due to a decrease in bone strength during their lifetime.

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OsteoStrong Brings Osteogenic Loading Technology to Chicagoland

Dec 29, 2023 ● By Sheila Julson

OsteoStrong’s osteogenic loading technology uses force to stimulate new bone growth and improve muscle density and balance.

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Bone Scanning Echolight Echo Now Available at OsteoStrong Wilmette

Nov 28, 2023

Echolight REMS examines the condition and health of a person’s bones without the ionizing radiation used to measure bone density with typical X-rays, making it safer and affording the ability to monitor bone health more often.

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Biohacking Better Bone Health at OsteoStrong

May 31, 2023

OsteoStrong with AlgaeCal’s unmatched ability to increase bone density, this power duo offers an exemplary pathway to maximizing bone strength.

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Eat Prunes and Anti-Inflammatory Food to Reduce Bone Loss and Fragility

Apr 29, 2022

Research has found that prunes can help counter the bone loss linked to fragility in postmenopausal women.

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Strong and Supple Joints: How to Keep Hips and Knees Happy

Sep 30, 2020 ● By Ronica O’Hara

By taking simple, natural preventive and remedial measures proactively, we can strengthen knee and hip joints, handle related problems if they arise and remain physically strong and active.

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Try Turmeric, Ginger and Black Pepper for Osteoarthritis

Jun 30, 2020

Researchers find a turmeric extract, ginger and black pepper combination works just as well as the anti-inflammatory drug naproxen, Aleve, in patients with chronic knee osteoarthritis.

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Decrease Bone Fractures with Natto

May 29, 2020

Natto, a fermented soybean dish of Japan, supports bone health in postmenopausal women by providing protection from fractures.

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Breathe Cleaner Air to Help Bone Health

Mar 31, 2020 ● By Rachael Oppy

Air pollution has long been linked to lung cancer, stroke and respiratory disease, and now research has found that it can lead to osteoporosis, as well.

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Use Probiotics to Reduce Bone Loss and Newborn Infections

Jan 31, 2020

Studies show that probiotics can help with bone loss in postmenopausal women as well as gut infections in newborns.

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Beyond Calcium: Full-Spectrum Bone Health

Nov 27, 2019

Calcium strategies, the right balance of mineral-rich foods, supplements and exercises that increase bone density and muscle mass all help to keep bones strong and fall-resistant.

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Building Better Bones: Bouncing, Leaping and Lunging Our Way to Bone Health

Sep 29, 2017 ● By Kathleen Barnes

Even in our later years, we can strengthen our bones with the right targeted movements.

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Vitamin D Helps Babies Grow Strong Bones and Muscle: Supplement for Healthy Little Ones

May 31, 2017

Canadian infants given more than 400 IUD per day of vitamin D had stronger bones and muscle and less body fat at age 3.

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Healthy Eating Can Improve Bone Density in Women: Benefit of Consuming Low-Inflammatory Foods

May 31, 2017

In a six-year Ohio State study, women that ate the most low-inflammatory foods, such as fruits, vegetables and whole grains, had less bone loss in their hips.

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Heavy TV Watching Linked to Poor Bone Health: Risks of Excessive Television Time

Oct 31, 2016

Children between 5 and 20 years of age that watched more than 14 hours a week of TV had lower bone mineral content as young adults.

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ADHD Meds Weaken Kids’ Bones: Prescription Medicine Linked to Osteopenia

Jun 30, 2016

In a recent study, at least 25 percent of children between 8 and 17 taking such ADHD meds as Ritalin and Focalin were found to have osteopenia, early bone loss.

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Red Clover Guards against Menopausal Bone Loss: Supplement for Osteopathic Health

Apr 29, 2016

Menopausal women that took red clover extract daily retained bone mass, bone mineral density and better blood pressure.

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