Do soft drinks affect women’s bone health?

People in the United States drink more than almost every other country.

Osteoporosis: Could selenium reduce risk?

A recent study concludes that consuming higher levels of dietary selenium shows an association with a reduced risk of developing osteoporosis.

Osteoporosis: Could probiotics protect bone health?

According to a new study that scientists carried out in rodents, probiotics might be an effective way to prevent the bone loss that leads to osteoporosis.

Osteoporosis: Mediterranean diet may slow bone loss

A 1-year trial found that a Mediterranean-like diet plus vitamin D-3 had no effect on normal bone density but slowed rate of hip bone loss in osteoporosis.

The impact of long-term vitamin D insufficiency on fracture risk

A study presented at the World Congress on Osteoporosis, Osteoarthritis and Musculoskeletal Diseases shows that long-term low levels of vitamin D intake are associated with higher 10-year fracture risk in elderly women.Vitamin D insufficiency in seniors has been shown to contribute to increased risk of osteoporotic fractures.

Early prevention of osteoporosis begins in youth

High levels of protein intake (HProt) enhance the positive impact of high physical activity (HPA) on bone structure and strength in healthy pre-pubertal boys, according to a study presented during the World Congress on Osteoporosis, Osteoarthritis and Musculoskeletal Diseases in Seville.

Calcium-rich diet may reduce female mortality

A calcium-rich diet, whether from supplements or high-calcium foods, may increase lifespans for women, according to a study published in the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism. Researchers from McGill University in Canada analyzed data from a large-scale study called the Canadian Multicenter Osteoporosis Study (CaMos)…

Hip Fracture Risk In Lean Men Reduced By Cartenoids

Speaking at the IOF Regionals Asia-Pacific Osteoporosis Meeting, researchers from the National University of Singapore and the Singapore Ministry of Health, announced a study which links carotenoids to decreased hip fracture risk in elderly, lean Chinese men…

Global Vitamin D Maps In Development As Concern Increases Over Widespread Vitamin D Deficiency In Asia

Bone health experts attending the 1st Asia-Pacific Osteoporosis Meeting in Singapore this week have flagged vitamin D deficiency as a major concern in the region, particularly in South Asia where the problem is especially severe and widespread across the entire population. Dr…

Fractures In Russia, Central Asia And Eastern Europe Lead To High Death And Disability Rates

Preliminary findings from an upcoming new report by the International Osteoporosis Foundation (IOF) show alarming projections and reveal the poor state of post-fracture care in the Russian Federation and many other countries in the region. The findings were announced at a press conference in St. Petersburg at the IOF Summit of Eastern European and Central Asian Osteoporosis Patient Societies…