The Better Bones Blog
by Dr. Susan Brown, PhD.
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 […]
Fall prevention in winter
A few months ago I was working outdoors bringing in firewood with family members and took a nasty spill. It was a silly enough thing — there was lots of bramble, and a segment of chain link fence in the way. I wasn’t paying attention to where I was walking and wound up catching both […]
Dr. Susan Brown’s 2022 Crystal Ball Predictions
Each year for the past decade, I’ve sifted through new research and thinking to foresee what’s coming next in bone health. I am excited by all the advancements that could be on the horizon in 2022. Here’s a look at my top predictions. 1. Awakened by the pandemic, self-care and self-education become a priority for […]
What’s the cause of your osteoporosis? Diagnostic tests and what they mean
One of the basic principles of the Better Bones Program® is that all osteoporosis, all excessive bone loss, or all real increased risk of low-trauma fracture has a cause. To better understand any undetected causes of bone loss, it is important to obtain a medical work-up — that is, further tests — that can help […]