osteopenia – Naturally Better Bones

How Does Gravity Affect Your Bones?

What is the difference between you and an astronaut living in space when it comes to your bones? Guessed it yet? G-R-A-V-I-T-Y! That is the primary difference! Though they may have a slightly different diet and consume their meals differently, their nutrition has the same intent – to provide the body with the nutrition itContinue reading “How Does Gravity Affect Your Bones?”

Low B12 and Your Bones

Low vitamin B12 (cobalamin) levels are associated with an increased risk of lower bone mineral density (BMD), osteoporosis, and fractures. Multiple observational studies support this link. The Framingham Osteoporosis Study (involving over 2,500 adults) found that people with plasma B12 below about 148 pmol/L had significantly lower BMD—men especially at the hip, women at theContinue reading “Low B12 and Your Bones”

Brussels Sprouts Are Beneficial For the Bones

Like them or not, Brussels Sprouts have many benefits for our bones, and for those with osteopenia or osteoporosis, these should be included in the diet. Take a look at what these offer in nutrition. Raw Brussels sprouts (per 100 g / about 3.5 oz) provide approximately 43 kcal, with high levels of vitamin CContinue reading “Brussels Sprouts Are Beneficial For the Bones”

What 2 Nutrients Should Never Be Supplemented (Unless Deficient)?

Neither calcium nor vitamin D should EVER be supplemented UNLESS you are deficient. It doesn’t matter if you don’t get enough from food/diet. This needs to be a standing rule without exception… Even if you don’t get enough calcium from your food, it should not be supplemented. It is easy enough to get the neededContinue reading “What 2 Nutrients Should Never Be Supplemented (Unless Deficient)?”

What Do Your Bones Really Need?

I see this often, usually in other osteoporosis (OP) groups, but there are NO osteoporosis “specialists”. Some are told to see a Rheumatologist, who mostly specializes in “internal medicine.” Some are seeing endocrinologists, who specialize in hormones and the endocrine system. A few have had it suggested to see an osteopath, and some just seeContinue reading “What Do Your Bones Really Need?”

Probiotics For the Bones

While there are no precise numbers for those who have Dysbiosis and/or Intestinal Permeability (Leaky Gut), it is estimated that among those with gut health issues, such as Celiac Disease, IBS/IBD, Crohn’s, colitis, food allergies, and autoimmune conditions, the percentage is well over 70%. Leaky Gut or Intestinal Permeability is not recognized by many inContinue reading “Probiotics For the Bones”

Steps To Optimum Health

“The Steps to Optimum Health” is a set of healing and maintenance protocols used by an elite group of natural physicians. I was first introduced to these to some extent when I first began my healing journey, and they are what I consider responsible for most of the healing I experienced (aside from diet). CombinedContinue reading “Steps To Optimum Health”