The Better Bones Blog
by Dr. Susan Brown, PhD.
How many prunes do you need to eat to start building bone? (+ Recipes)
Six is officially the new magic number when it comes to how many prunes a day provide bone-building benefit. The recently published clinical trial confirms the preliminary results I reported earlier — and makes getting enough prunes in our daily diet a real possibility! Here is more about the study findings along with two great […]
Forteo for Osteoporosis — is this bone drug too good to be true?
Forteo™ (teriparatide) is a new and different drug on the scene as a treatment for osteoporosis. Other bone drugs, like Fosamax, Actonel, Boniva or even estrogen work to halt bone breakdown. Forteo, on the other hand, works to increase new bone formation. Short-term studies, in fact, report a common 9% increase in lumbar spine bone […]
High dietary acid load and diabetes
How can taking care of your bones help reduce your risk of diabetes? The answer may be found in new research suggesting a strong connection between an acid load and diabetes in women. In the French study of 60,000 women, those with a higher acid load had over a 50% increased risk of developing Type […]
How to increase spinal bone density with exercise
We need a strong back as we age — to maintain good posture, stay more functional, be able to lift more (be it furniture, groceries, firewood, babies) and be pain free and more playful with kids or grandkids. In short, to stay active life-long and have more fun. Now we can add spinal bone strengthening […]
Should I Take Collagen for Osteoporosis?
While we think of bone as hard, inflexible, static and even dry tissue, bone is really flexible, living, ever-changing, moist tissue. It is these qualities that give bone its strength and these qualities derive from the collagen in bone. Bone collagen is the ever-changing living protein matrix, the living protein web upon which mineral crystals are deposited. The […]
Vegetables make you happy . . . yes, really!
You’ve heard the old saying that “an apple a day keeps the doctor away.” But would it surprise you to know that an apple — or a carrot — also discourages the blues and makes you more engaged in life? That’s what research has found — repeatedly! — in recent years. Research shows fruits and vegetables boost […]