Vitamin D has gotten a lot of attention lately, especially when talking about bone health. Can we get enough Vitamin D from the sun and Vitamin D from our food? But, for the average person, the topic of vitamin D can get confusing. Since anyone can be at risk for having a vitamin D deficiency, […]

Is Vitamin D covered by Medicare? Getting my yearly blood work gave me a shock as I was handed a mystery medical bill for my Vitamin D and my other blood work. For my EU and Australia clients/readers this will not be the case for you. Medical in the US has it's own language and labyrinth. […]

Guest blog post by Keith McCormick, DC Vitamin D: It's not just about Osteoporosis and Bone Health There are numerous reasons why I chose the title, The Whole-Body Approach to Osteoporosis, for my book. Not only should we look at the whole body when searching for causes of bone loss, but the fact that there are so many […]

Here are 5 reasons your bones love mushrooms.  Did you know there are more than 38,000 varieties of mushrooms in the world?  It’s pretty astounding.  Some are superfoods, some are medicinal, and some are deadly poisons. But no matter what kind of mushrooms you eat (except the poison ones!) your bones will thank you.

Vitamin K used to be a super secret agent.  A few scientists were privy to its powers to protect your skeleton but they weren’t talking.  Vitamin K has now been outed.  It’s making headlines and has  become the hot new nutrition celebrity - especially when it comes to strong bones. What is vitamin K?

Dr. Veronica Anderson's  topic "Keeping Bones Healthy" is on the minds of many.  As one of 7 experts on her radio talk show on bone health we had a lively discussion. Take home message:  First Step starts in our kitchen!

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? […]