Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Study suggests that incorporating walnuts and flaxseed (Omega-3) into our diets may provide health benefits to both our cardiovascular and skeletal systems. Osteoporosis is “a major public health threat” that costs our healthcare...
CLA Helps Muscle Health
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Study reveals a 16% increase in total lean mass after 6 months of conjugated linoleic acid (CLA) supplementation compared to a 2% increase in control group. Sarcopenia is defined as “loss of skeletal mass normally seen in association...
Adequate Vitamin D May Prevent Fractures
Written by Marcia J. Egles, MD. Supplementing with Vitamin D reduced nonvertebral fractures by 20% and hip fractures by 18%. Over the past few years, several clinical trials have questioned the benefits of vitamin D in fracture prevention (1,2,3,4). Other studies...
Lycopene Improves Bone Health in Women
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. Osteoporosis is "a...
Calcium Supplements Reduced Fracture Risk in Clinical Trial
Written by Marcia J. Egles, MD. Research in a group of 930 people showed 1.9% had minor fractures in the placebo group compared to 0% in the calcium supplementation group. Medical literature includes conflicting data and opinions concerning the role of calcium...
American Men and Women Fail to Meet Calcium Recommendations
Written by Marcia Egles, MD. A large survey of 9477 Americans found that 60% did not reach the recommended daily levels. Most Americans are still not meeting the current national recommendations for adequate calcium intake.(1) This is the conclusion of a recent study...
Folic Acid Found to Help Bone Health
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Studies suggests that folic acid may also be helpful to bone health. Over the years, folic acid’s role in health has extended far beyond helping decrease neural tube defects by 23% in the 1990’s (1), due to its fortification in food...
Soy Isoflavone Increases Bone Mineral Density in Post-Menopausal Women
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. Osteoporosis, a decrease in the density of the bones leading to sensitivity to fracture, is...
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