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Bone density

How to Keep Your Bones Strong

by laurel on December 4, 2008

When you think of keeping your bones strong, most of us probably think milk, calcium, or vitamin D. But some recent research found that fruits and veggies may be the real keys to skeletal health. In a study to be published in The Endocrine Society’s Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism, researchers found that diets [...]

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Omega-3s and Bone Density

by laurel on September 8, 2008

Research from Umea University in Sweden found that omega-3 fatty acids may contribute to stronger/denser bones in men. The study found that 22-year-old men with the highest omega-3 levels (especially DHA) in their blood had the highest bone mineral density and greatest bone growth rate in the time between late teens and early twenties.
The authors [...]

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Milk Does a Body Good

by laurel on July 30, 2007

ChefMD™ writes that a study from the Brigham and Women’s Hospital and Harvard Medical School shows that pre-menopausal women who consume high amounts of vitamin D and calcium may reduce their risk of breast cancer by 40%. ChefMD™ says the best food sources of vitamin D are dairy products and oily fish such as [...]

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Osteoporosis Prevention

by laurel on June 14, 2007

Shape Magazine reports that a study from Pennsylvania State University found that omega-3 fatty acids help keep your bones healthy.  Study author Amy Griel, Ph.D. said that the healthy fats actually reduce the activity of the cells that break down your bones (osteoclasts).
Just another reason to include omega-3 fats in your diet every day!
Ref: Shape [...]

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Magnesium Important to Maintain Bone Density

by laurel on April 9, 2007

EatingWell.com reports that, in addition to calcium, magnesium is just as important for maintaining strong bones. In a Health, Aging and Body Composition study of 2,038 elderly men and women, the more magnesium they consumed, the higher their bone density (among white men and women). However, this relationship between magnesium intake and bone [...]

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