The Better Bones Blog
by Dr. Susan Brown, PhD.
New research on sleep and bones
Bet you feel healthier after a good night’s sleep — well, so do your bones. Here’s what the scientists have found in their latest research about the connection between sleep and your bones: Reduced sleep duration was associated with lower bone density in middle aged and older women in one Chinese study. Obstructive sleep apnea, […]
Why you need to use the same bone density machine for follow-up testing
Bone density testing machines are sort of a double edged sword. They can provide a rough idea of what’s happening with your bone mass over the years, but they also have various limitations. In this blog I will show you a case example of one serious limitation that will remind us to always compare apples […]
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 year, however, we will do things a bit differently, having only a small gathering out of the need for social distancing. This Thanksgiving, more than ever, we will pause and appreciate our […]
Why You Need More Magnesium
Did you know? The majority of the magnesium stored in your body is in bone, accounting for approximately 60% of total body magnesium. This magnesium is present on the surface of bone, and is available for the body to exchange into the blood as needed (1). It is very important for our bone health to make […]
Osteopenia – Our Natural Program
You may have just joined our Osteopenia webinar (watch the replay) or already read our free- e-guide 9 Facts Your Doctor Never Told You About Osteopenia and are now looking for a solution to rebuild bone. In the next 9 steps, I will guide you through the natural osteopenia solution that I have been using […]
Bone testing — assessing bone breakdown and bone loss
Bone is composed of a living protein framework upon which mineral crystals are placed. As bone breaks down, bits of this living protein framework appear in the urine or the blood. Tests of bone breakdown, called bone resorption tests, measure the amount of one specific bone protein in the urine or in the blood, and thus gauge […]
Osteoporosis & Osteopenia Natural Solutions by Dr. Susan Brown Ph.D
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I’m Dr. Susan Brown. I am a clinical nutritionist, medical anthropologist, writer, and speaker. Join my next free course How To Understand Your Bone Density Test
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