Written by Harold Oster, MD. Results show that the highly bioavailable curcumin supplement, Curcuwin Ultra+, may improve symptoms and signs of mild knee osteoarthritis. Osteoarthritis is the most common form of arthritis. Nearly 30% of people over 45 years old have...
Blueberry Powder’s Effect on Calcium Retention of Bone in Healthy Postmenopausal Women
Written by Harold Oster, MD. Results show that blueberry powder intake may increase the calcium retention of bone in postmenopausal women. Osteoporosis is a common disease of the skeleton, characterized by a decrease in bone mass. Osteoporosis increases bone fragility...
Maintaining Adequate Vitamin D Levels is Positively Correlated with Bone Health in Postmenopausal Women
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. When vitamin D intake was raised by 1 µg/1000 kcal, there was an increase of 0.226 ng/mL and 0.314 ng/mL in the serum 25(OH)D levels during the summertime and wintertime, respectively (p < 0.01, p < 0.001, respectively). ...
Plant-Based Diets Associated with Decreased Bone Mineral Density
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. Plant based diets were associated with increased risk of bone loss, while higher unhealthy plant-based diets were associated with increased risk of osteoporosis. Osteoporosis is a systemic skeletal disease characterized by low...
Probiotic (L. fermentum SRK414) Supplementation Beneficially Effects Osteocalcin and Bone Mineral Density of the Femur Neck in Post-Menopausal Women
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. Results of the double-blind randomized controlled trial with postmenopausal women supplementing with L. fermentum SRK414 showed a significant increase at 6 months post-trial in the treatment group (p = 0.030) compared to...
Low Serum 25(OH)D and Higher PTH and β-CTX Independently Associated with Increased Risk of All-Cause Mortality
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. Centenarians with three risk factors (low serum 25(OH)D and higher PTH and β-CTX levels) and those with two risk factors had, respectively, had a 2.02-fold and 1.49-fold increase in risk of all-cause mortality in comparison...
Higher Polyphenol Intake Associated with Lower Risk of Severe Lumbar Spinal Stenosis
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. Univariate analysis (matched for age, sex, and physical activity) showed that a 1-SD increment in the total polyphenol eaten (281.0 mg/d) was associated with a decreased risk of LSS (OR=0.63; 95% CI 0.49-0.82). Lumbar spinal...
Blackcurrant Supplementation Reduces the Risk of Bone Loss in Women with Postmenopausal Osteoporosis
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. 6-month supplementation of 784 mg blackcurrant powder significantly decreased bone loss (p < 0.05) and increased serum levels of P1NP, a marker of bone formation (p < 0.05). Osteoporosis is a systemic skeletal disease...
Calcium Supplementation Significantly Improves Bone Mass in Young Adults
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. Subgroup analyses of 13 RCTs show that calcium supplementation demonstrated a statistically significant effect on femoral neck and total body BMD in the lower dose subgroup receiving <1000 mg/day (0.717, 95%CI: 0.349-1.085;...
Suboptimal Plasma Vitamin C is Significantly Correlated with Bone Mineral Density in Male Subjects
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. Study findings show that plasma vitamin C levels in two categories (suboptimal (≤8.8 mg/L) and sufficient (>8.8 mg/L)) were positively associated with BMD at the spine in men (p = 0.004). However, no association was noted in...
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