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… Read More

5 years ago

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… Read More

5 years ago

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… Read More

5 years ago

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… Read More

5 years ago

Reducing stress can alter your genes — and protect your bones

Is Osteoporosis Genetic? “Osteoporosis runs in my family,” is an explanation I often hear when people come to me with… Read More

5 years ago

Osteoporosis and Exercise: The Better Bones, Better Body® Exercise Principles

It’s no secret that exercise helps strengthen thin, weak bones, even in people with osteoporosis. Explaining why it works can… Read More

5 years ago

There Is Life After Bone Fracture!

Over the years, thousands of women have come to me fearing they might break a bone. Often, this fear of… Read More

5 years ago

Health benefits of black pepper

I talk a lot about the key nutrients for bone health. But of course, those nutrients won’t do you much… Read More

5 years ago

Why your bones want you to kick the sugar habit

Back in 2016, I posted about how osteoporosis connects to high blood sugar. Since then, research has continued to come… Read More

5 years ago

Deep breathing for bone health

Ancient health practitioners in Ayurveda and traditional Chinese medicine considered breath (prana in the Vedic system and qi in TCM) so… Read More

5 years ago