The Better Bones Blog
by Dr. Susan Brown, PhD.
New information on bone loss in menopause
Are you at risk of losing up to 20% of your bone in the years around menopause? Women with accelerated bone loss – called “fast losers” in a new study – run a greater risk of developing osteoporosis and weaker bones than the average woman. The average woman only loses 8-10% of her bone mass […]
Help Combat Unhealthy Aging with Choline
By Cameron Vazquez, MPH So many of us try to fight the natural aging process. Products everywhere claim to have anti-aging properties that defy the natural course of life and keep you younger. Here at the Center for Better Bones, we don’t fight aging — we embrace it! However, it is imperative to distinguish between […]
Will the New Ultrasound Device Replace DEXA Bone Density Testing?
Did you ever stick your foot in a device that measured your bone density at the heel? If so, this was an ultrasound device that attempted to detect bone density and bone strength by sending soundwaves through the bone. I have been watching the evolution of ultrasound testing over the decades and have seen several […]
5 Vitamin D Tips to Use Today
Almost every day it seems like researchers are discovering fascinating new details about vitamin D. What’s more, you can put many of their findings into use immediately to help ensure you maintain the optimum 50-60 ng/ml blood level of vitamin D. Here are five of the newest ways you can take action: 1. “D” stands […]
Can Your Bones Benefit from Omega-3s?
By Dr. Susan Brown and Cameron Vazquez, MPH You’ve heard of omega-3s for brain health and heart health, but have you heard about omega-3s for bone health? Given the myriad benefits these crucial anti-inflammatory nutrients have on our health, it was only natural to explore whether these benefits extend to bone. And indeed, they do. […]
Samples of the Better Bones Solution Workshop
Almost every year I ask myself the questions, “What is the purpose of my life?”, “How should I spend this one precious lifetime?” The answers always come back the same — My purpose is to learn and share. It has been my fulfillment to become a natural bone health thought leader and my joy to share all […]
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.