The Better Bones Blog
by Dr. Susan Brown, PhD.
What is the difference between vitamin D2 vs D3?
Vitamin D2 vs D3 Vitamin D3, also known as cholecalciferol, is the natural form of vitamin D for humans. Vitamin D3 is produced in the skin with sunlight exposure. Vitamin D2, known as ergocalciferol, is a compound produced by irradiating yeast with ultraviolet light. A substantial body of research documents that vitamin D3 is the […]
A look at osteopenia treatment
Osteopenia is the condition in which bone density is somewhat less than a “standard” young person of the same sex. It is not a true diagnosis, nor is it a disease; it is simply a state of relatively low bone mass. The causes are not always related to bone loss; if you never developed a […]
Natural treatment for osteoporosis
It’s just not true that osteoporosis can only be treated with drug therapy. A natural program of nutritional and lifestyle changes can be as or more effective as drug therapy in rebuilding bone. And it comes without side effects. What’s more, it lasts longer—the drugs only affect your bones while you’re taking them, but changes to […]
Osteoporosis & Osteopenia Natural Solutions by Dr. Susan Brown Ph.D
I’m Dr. Susan E Brown. I am a clinical nutritionist, medical anthropologist, writer and motivational speaker. Learn my time-tested 6 step natural approach to bone health in my online courses.