Author Archives: Douglas Johnson

PROTEIN POWDERS

Finding a clean protein powder can be a challenge. Most, at least that I’ve seen, are loaded with Antinutrients, artificial flavors, legume-based proteins such as soy, pea, etc., or non-organic and/or non-grass-fed/non-pasture-raised ingredients with yet more antinutrients. Some have sugars or artificial sweeteners, such as the example below: (Note the Acesulfame Potassium and Sucralose, bothContinue reading “PROTEIN POWDERS”

Review of Citracal

Although almost identical to most of the other bone support products like it, Citrical is loaded with some of the same poisons, as well as others, that you would do best to avoid. Below is a list of ingredients found in the Citracal Maximum Plus Highly Soluble formula. INGREDIENTS: Calcium Citrate, Polyethylene Glycol, Croscarmellose Sodium;Continue reading “Review of Citracal”

Review of Beyond Osteo-fx

As with most other Osteo Bone Support Supplements, Beyond Osteo-fx is no different in that it has synthetic vitamins, cheap minerals, antinutrients, and disproportionate dosages. Let’s take a look . . . As you can see, we start off with (synthetic) D3, a hormone made from lanolin in this case. Unless Cholecalciferol is marked “from”Continue reading “Review of Beyond Osteo-fx”

Jarrow’s Bone Up

So what’s up with this bone support product? Here’s the scoop! As with most similar products, we start off with (so-called) Vitamin C, which is in the form of Calcium Ascorbate, which is not even vitamin C but synthetic Ascorbic Acid mixed with calcium, likely carbonate. Too few know why to avoid Synthetic Ascorbic Acid, but itContinue reading “Jarrow’s Bone Up”

What Are the Best Mattresses For Those With Osteoporosis?

The best mattresses for osteoporosis are medium-firm (around 5-7 on a 10-point firmness scale). Medium-firm mattresses help maintain balance and spinal alignment/support, offering pressure relief at the hips and shoulders for frail bones and structural support. The most common are typically found as memory foam, hybrid, or latex materials. The goal is a supportive surfaceContinue reading “What Are the Best Mattresses For Those With Osteoporosis?”

Aluminum’s Effects On the Bones

Impact of Aluminum on Bone Health Aluminum accumulation in bones can lead to oxidative damage, affect blood vessel tone, and cause apoptosis of heart muscle cells, potentially impacting bone and cardiovascular health. Studies suggest that long-term low-level exposure to aluminum can contribute to chronic bone and cardiovascular diseases by disrupting mineral metabolism. 1 In aContinue reading “Aluminum’s Effects On the Bones”

Bone Broth for Your Gut and Bone Health

Not everybody can, has the time, or wants to go to the effort to make it often. Or maybe you find you don’t have any on hand. So, if you need to buy bone broth, look for something as close to homemade as possible. It should be made with wholesome, organic, real food ingredients likeContinue reading “Bone Broth for Your Gut and Bone Health”

The More You Know About Nettle

Do You Know All the Benefits of Nettle? “Heart of the world” is what Rudolph Steiner called the Nettle plant – because it radiated healing energy to people and the plants around it. Lelord Kordel said, “The sting of Nettles is but nothing compared to the pain that it heals”. NETTLE – (Urtica dioica), SeveralContinue reading “The More You Know About Nettle”