Vitamin D Levels In Hip Fracture Patients Not Improved By Living In A Sunny Climate

While it is well known that a majority of hip fracture patients of all ages and both sexes have insufficient or deficient levels of vitamin D, a new study presented at the 2013 Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) looks at whether or not living in a warm, sunny climate improves patient vitamin D levels…

Vitamin D Levels In Hip Fracture Patients Not Improved By Living In A Sunny Climate

While it is well known that a majority of hip fracture patients of all ages and both sexes have insufficient or deficient levels of vitamin D, a new study presented at the 2013 Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) looks at whether or not living in a warm, sunny climate improves patient vitamin D levels…

Prunes Help Prevent Fractures And Osteoporosis

When it comes to improving bone health in postmenopausal women – and people of all ages, actually – a Florida State University researcher has found a simple, proactive solution to help prevent fractures and osteoporosis: eating dried plums…

Carl Edwards taking active role in President's Council on Fitness …

Edwards, of Columbia, Mo., was selected to the President’s Council on Fitness , Sports and Nutrition , which is trying to help solve the burgeoning health and fitness problem afflicting all ages in the United States, and especially the …