The Better Bones Blog
by Dr. Susan Brown, PhD.
A Hopping Big Gain for Exercise Research: One-Legged Hopping Shown to Build Bone in Postmenopausal Women
It has been known since the 1800s that putting an unusual load on bone sends a signal for bone to grow stronger. It is as if upon noting high impact, the body says to the bone, “You need to be stronger because heavy loads are coming.” We see this signaling through the impact of exercises […]
Alkaline foods list
Alkaline Food List Fruits Low Alkaline Medium Alkaline High Alkaline Coconuts Raisins Grapes Blueberries Oranges Apples Cherries Apricots Grapefruit Avocado Olives, green Banana Pears/Peaches Lemons Blackberries Nectarines Strawberries Persimmon Raspberries Tangerines Limes Papaya Pineapple Watermelon Cantaloupe Honeydew Vegetables Low Alkaline Medium Alkaline High Alkaline Snow peas Carrots, organic Cucumbers Brussels sprouts Cauliflower Mushrooms Artichokes Eggplant […]
Take the Better Bones magnesium challenge!
Magnesium is the fourth most common mineral in our body, and over half of it is stored in the skeleton, where it works with other minerals to strengthen bone. Magnesium is mostly lost in modern food processing, so it’s common for people to take in too little — and even in people with supposedly “normal” […]
10 tips for an alkaline diet
Eating an alkaline diet can produce tremendous results —and I would like to add that it’s not just the latest Hollywood fad like many ways of eating! Eating alkaline as a long-term approach is simple and something everyone can do. Here are 10 simple tips to get started: 10 simple tips for eating alkaline 1. […]
Forteo®, Tymlos® and Evenity®: How Much Do They Really Reduce Fracture Risk?
The latest crop of recent bone drugs contains new anabolic drugs that enhance bone density. These drugs are designed to build new bone, while the older bisphosphonate bone drugs at best can only halt bone loss. Patients are told just that—that these new anabolic treatments will increase their bone density and also decrease fracture risk. Given the magnitude of this claim, I felt compelled to take a closer look at these medications to try […]
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 […]
I’m Dr. Susan Brown. I am a nutritionist, medical anthropologist, writer, and speaker. Get my free weekly newsletter here.
