Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Researchers, when analyzing data from a German patient database, found that 3,092 osteoporotic women who took proton pump inhibitors, had a significantly higher risk of developing ulcers and gastritis than their matched 3,092 healthy controls.
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Postmenopausal women who supplemented with creatine and did resistance training for 12 months saw a significant increase in hip bone density and bone periosteum compared to those who did only resistance training. (more…)
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. Of the 20 participating menopausal women, those who took magnesium citrate for 30 days had a significant 43.7% increase in osteocalcin, an indicator of bone formation. (more…)
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. This study of 60 menopausal women, who supplemented with dietary lycopene for 4 months, significantly decreased lipid oxidation and bone resorption by 11.5% and 15% respectively. (more…)
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. The Farmington Osteoporosis Study found that women who took more than 10,401 micrograms of lycopene per day had a 10% higher bone density compared to those with the lowest lycopene intake of 3467 micrograms per day. (more…)
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Only 46% of postmenopausal women get enough calcium and the NAMS recommends increasing the RDA of vitamin D to 800 IU for several groups. (more…)
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Studies suggests that folic acid may also be helpful to bone health. (more…)
Written by Susan Sweeny Johnson, PhD, Biochem. In a review including ten researches with a total of 608 subjects, soy isoflavone significantly increased bone mineral density. (more…)
