One question I often hear from my clients is “How much calcium do I need to take every day for my bones?”

The hidden assumption in that question is this:  “you have to take a supplement to get enough calcium for your bones.”  That seems to be the philosophy of most consumers and healthcare practitioners, but is it true?

The answer is a resounding no.  In fact, women who get their calcium from food have higher bone mineral density than women who just take supplements.

This is true even though women relying on supplements actually take in more milligrams of calcium than women relying on calcium-rich foods.

How does less calcium equal more? (more…)

With so many baby boomers approaching our 50's, 60's and 70's - we're 76 million strong - bone loss revealed through dexa test, being handed diagnosis of osteopenia, osteoporosis, has become part of our life's discussions.  Strong bones are our life's foundation.

The question often asked:  Do I take bone medications or do I take charge?

Please understand that bones weaken over time.  In the same way we get wrinkles over time. Both of these situations are not a disease.  It's called aging. And the aging process can be done with grace and ease. Yet when bone loss excellerates into the osteoporosis stage, then there is concern.

The following are 3-daily tips that everyone can use to improve their bone health.

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