bones
6 Supplements for Healthier, Stronger Bones
Posted on November 30, 2011
It’s not just about calcium. Learn what supplements to take in addition to calcium—ones that can help slow the rate of bone loss, increase bone density, and prevent osteoporosis. From What the Drug Companies Won’t Tell You and Your Doctor Doesn’t Know: The Alternative Treatments That May Change Your Life—and the Prescriptions That Could Harm You by Michael T. Murray, N.D.
Vitamin D Can Extend Life, Slow Bone Loss
Posted on May 5, 2011
Vitamin D has protective effects against breast and prostate cancers, multiple sclerosis, and more. Learn more about its newfound importance from Michael T. Murray, N.D., author of What the Drug Companies Won’t Tell You and Your Doctor Doesn’t Know: The Alternative Treatments That May Change Your Life — and the Prescriptions That Could Harm You.
Eat Your Way to Health
Posted on October 12, 2010
Control your weight, protect your bones and muscles, and fight disease — all through mindful eating. From Muscle Medicine: The Revolutionary Approach to Maintaining, Strengthening, and Repairing Your Muscles and Joints, by Rob DeStefano, D.C., Bryan Kelly, M.D., and Joseph Hooper
14 Calcium-Rich Foods You Need to Eat Right Now
Posted on August 3, 2010The medical community has long recommended adding calcium to your diet to enhance bone density and reduce the risk of osteoporosis. Here’s how to know if you’re getting enough, from Muscle Medicine: The Revolutionary Approach to Maintaining, Strengthening, and Repairing Your Muscles and Joints, by Rob DeStefano, D.C., Bryan Kelly, M.D., and Joseph Hooper.
Fact or Myth? You Should Always Stretch When You Work Out
Posted on November 26, 2009
Do you really need to stretch? Pete Cerqua, author of The 90-Second Fitness Solution, reveals the answer.
6 Tips for Building the Strongest Bones Your Body Can Have
Posted on November 25, 2009Fifty percent of American women will be afflicted with osteoporosis. One out of four women has osteopenia, a stage of bone loss before true osteoporosis sets in. Here, from Dr. Maoshing Ni, author of Second Spring, are six ways to nurture your bones and ward off bone loss.
Turn Back the Clock by Going Cardio-Free
Posted on November 19, 2009
Strength training has the power to stall, if not completely reverse, the effects of aging, according to Jim Karas, the bestselling author of The Cardio-Free Diet.
