Featured Topics: Bone Health
Ashwagandha Gradually Improves Physical Performance And Inflammatory Biomarkers in Healthy Volunteers
Written by Chrystal Moulton, Science Writer. Researchers observed that average speed and total distance was statistically higher in the ashwagandha group compared to placebo (P< 0.05). Sarcopenia is a gradual loss of skeletal mass due to aging1. Hormone therapy is...
Dietary Folate Is Significantly Associated with the Risk of Osteoporosis
Written by Chrystal Moulton, Science Writer. Individuals in the high folate group had a significantly lower risk of osteoporosis after adjusting for all confounding factors (OR= 0.30, P= 0.001). Osteoporosis is a systemic skeletal disorder that is influenced by...
The Beneficial Effect of Egg Shell Powder, Vitamin D, and Lycopene Supplementation on Bone Density
Written by Harold Oster, MD. Results suggest that dietary supplementation with eggshell powder, vitamin D, and lycopene decreases bone loss in postmenopausal women. Osteoporosis is a common disease of the skeleton, characterized by a decrease in bone mass....
Beneficial Effects of Topical St. John’s Wort in Knee Osteoarthritis
Written by Harold Oster, MD. Results suggest that topically applied St. John’s Wort decreases symptoms in patients with knee osteoarthritis. Osteoarthritis affects more than two hundred million people worldwide. It causes the destruction of cartilage and bone, leading...
Physical Activity and Adequate Nutrition in Adolescence Linked to Improved Bone Mineral Density in Premenopausal Women
Written by Taylor Woosley, Science Writer. Findings of this cross-sectional analysis of 866 premenopausal women shows that adequate vitamin D levels, physical activity, and proper nutrition positively influenced bone mineral density values. Adolescence is a...
Multispecies Probiotic Significantly Reduces Serum Bone Resorption Marker CTX in Postmenopausal Women with Osteopenia
Written by Taylor Woosley, Science Writer. 12-week supplementation with a multispecies probiotic resulted in a significant decrease in the serum bone resorption marker CTX versus baseline (p-value < 0.001) compared to placebo. Women generally experience natural...
A Combination of Kudzu Flower and Mandarin Peel Significantly Improves Hot Flash Symptoms and Bone Turnover Markers During Menopausal Transition
Written by Taylor Woosley, Science Writer. 12-week supplementation with 1150 mg of KM daily reduced hot flash severity by 40% and resulted in a significant and negative impact on two bone resorption markers CTx (β=-0.05, p=0.027) and NTx (β=-0.80) compared to...
The Association Between Prune Consumption and Tibial Bone Strength
Written by Harold Oster, MD. Results suggest that prune consumption is associated with preserved bone density and tibial bone strength in older women. Osteoporosis, a disease of the microarchitecture of bone, affects more than ten million Americans, and an additional...
Resveratrol Administration Improves Bone Mineral Density and Reduces Bone Loss in Postmenopausal Women
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. 12-month supplementation with 75 mg of >98% trans-resveratrol twice daily resulted in a BMD increase in the lumbar spine by 1.3%, along with increasing corresponding T-scores in the neck of femur and total hip compared to...
Flavonoid Intake Associated with Improved Performance and Muscle Mass in Subjects with Sarcopenia
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. Findings of this meta-analysis including 6 RCTs shows that flavonoid intervention improved muscle mass, muscle strength, and physical performance in sarcopenic participants. Sarcopenia refers to the gradual loss of skeletal...
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