The Better Bones Blog
by Dr. Susan Brown, PhD.
Yoga and Osteoporosis: Groundbreaking study shows yoga can build bones
A groundbreaking clinical trial shows postmenopausal women with osteoporosis gained bone density after only 6 months of regular yoga practice. This is the first clinical study to show the benefits of yoga and osteoporosis — and the benefits are significant! Yoga can not only halt menopausal bone loss, but a systematic yoga exercise program can […]
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. 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 the […]
10 steps to better digestion
When it comes to getting the most from your digestion, it’s more than “you are what you eat” — it’s “you are what you absorb.” Read on for better digestion tips. That’s because even if you eat the highest quality foods, you need to digest and absorb their nutrients to get the benefits. Digestive problems […]
Bone density measurements were never meant to be treatment guidelines
For years we have known that bone density does not itself predict fracture, yet how many men and women have been told, and continue to be told, that they should take osteoporosis drugs based on their bone density? So I was delighted to hear noted osteoporosis researcher Dr. Steven Cummings declare that bone density testing […]
Recipes to help you get the benefits of blackstrap molasses
I fondly recall my grandmother’s homemade blackstrap molasses cookies and her molasses sweetened, old fashioned, baked beans. If you feel like indulging your sweet tooth, you can skip the refined sugar, sucrose, dextrose, corn syrup and fructose. A better way to add a little sweetness — along with the big nutrient benefits — is to […]
Strength training for osteoporosis: 2 hours a week improves bone density
We’ve heard over and over that one of the best ways to build bone is exercise. I can’t tell you how many studies I’ve seen to confirm that. But the question a lot of people ask is, “How much do I need to do?” And there’s great news for people with limited time: New research […]
I’m Dr. Susan Brown. I am a nutritionist, medical anthropologist, writer, and speaker. Get my free weekly newsletter here.
