The Better Bones Blog
by Dr. Susan Brown, PhD.
The Talk about Weighted Vests Continues: Why We Can’t Stop Raving about Weighted Vests
By Cameron Vazquez, MPH For many years now, we here at the Center for Better Bones — as well as our clients! — have been singing the praises of weighted exercise vests and belts. And how can we not? Not only does weighted exercise equipment allow us to do less and accomplish more, but numerous […]
4 free tools for a healthy holiday
In my home, Thanksgiving involves the gathering of family and friends for a mega cooking event and the once-a-year pie baking contest. This Thanksgiving, more than ever, we will pause and appreciate our good health, and many blessings. Beginning this holiday season, I also want to take a moment to appreciate you, my readers. I’m […]
Fall 2022: MY Personal Appreciation Accounting
Here in the Northeastern US, Fall is a time of harvest and abundance. A season when we are naturally led to celebrate the generosity of Mother Earth and a time to collectively take a few deep breaths and give thanks for all that has enriched our lives in the past year. Gratitude lists are powerful […]
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 […]