Exercise and Bones 3
Exercise also maintains Bone in Adults Exercise does not only help to build bones in children and adolescents, it can also help to maintain bone in adults. Probably the most dramatic example of this is from a study where doctors examined astronauts after travelling in...
Other Micronutrients and Bone Health
Although calcium and vitamin D are important for building and maintaining bone health, there are a number of other important nutrients. Vitamin K Vitamin K is needed for the production and functioning of a compound called osteocalcin. Osteocalcin is the second most...
Negative Nutrition factors that may influence Bone Health
Alcohol Moderate alcohol intake is not thought to be harmful to bone. In contrast, higher levels of alcohol intake – more than 2 standard units of alcohol daily – were found to produce a significant increase in the risk of hip and other osteoporotic fractures....
Dairy – Good or Bad for your Bones?
It appears that there still are many conflicting views about the health benefits of cow’s milk and this is being perpetuated by many “health” advisors who tell the public that cow’s milk is only good for calves and the evil source of many an unexplained ailment! Milk...
