The Better Bones Blog
by Dr. Susan Brown, PhD.
Natural bone health with the Alkaline for Life® diet
When it comes to improving bone health, very little you do matters more than improving your acid-alkaline balance with an alkaline eating plan. Even if you exercise and limit toxins, if your acid-alkaline balance is off-kilter, you’ll still have unnecessary bone loss in the long run. An alkaline diet is an essential part of natural […]
Are high-tech gyms the future of strength training for building bone?
Can you imagine a gym session that begins with you lying down on the massage table? Well, this is exactly how every training session begins at my new high-tech gym/health club and I want to share with you why I think this model is the future for the ideal muscle and bone strength training program. What […]
Rethinking the causes of osteoporosis
It’s often suggested that the major causes of osteoporosis in women are low calcium intake and lower estrogen levels at menopause. A cross-cultural perspective, however, shows that this is not always true. People in many countries have lower calcium intakes than in the US, yet osteoporosis is less prevalent in these cultures. As an example, […]
Can swimming and water exercise really build bone?
People frequently ask me if swimming or other water exercise can help build or maintain bone density. I’ve always thought (and so have other researchers) that water exercise wouldn’t be the best possible exercise for bone — after all, swimming is low-impact, and the water supports your body weight. I could see how the full-body […]
You’ve been diagnosed with osteoporosis — congratulations!
I’ve seen a lot of anxious, worried people who’ve just been diagnosed with osteoporosis and are struggling to cope with what it means. One thing I tell them is that getting a diagnosis of osteoporosis is a good thing. Really! Here’s why. Osteoporosis can be completely silent — until it isn’t When you have undiagnosed […]
Gut health and osteoporosis — what’s the connection?
May is Osteoporosis Awareness Month and a great time to renew our intentions of self-empowerment. The care we take of ourselves daily determines our long-term health and wellbeing. The strength of our skeleton and that of our entire body is derived from the food we eat, digest and absorb. Enhancing digestion is a central component […]