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Bone Up on Bone Disease
In North America, osteoporosis continues to be the single most common bone disease, with 40 per cent of all white women developing it in their lifetime. Yet in several other countries throughout the world, almost no one develops it.
The Battle for Your Bones
As more and more North Americans are affected by osteoporosis, the disease has received increased attention by media and medical researcher.
Strong Bones for Life
If you’ve been watching the news, you’ve probably seen the grim statistics on osteoporosis, a heartbreaking condition that forces more people into nursing homes than almost any other.
Calcium
Our bodies need calcium more than any other mineral to ensure bone and muscle health. What Is a Nutrient? Nutrients are substances we must eat for good health..
Calcium
As women reach their early 50s, their bodies undergo many changes, including the beginning stages of menopause and a decrease in bone mass of 3 percent or more per year that can ultimately result in osteoporosis.
Shopping List for a Healthy Heart

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The Nanobacteria Revolution
Are heart disease, dental plaque, kidney stones, and a host of other calcium-deposit diseases really caused by an infection? Research in the past decade suggests that diseases in which calcium accumulates inappropriately in the body (i.e.
Just Lose It!
Over half of all North Americans are considered overweight, so it’s not surprising that there is great interest in weight loss supplement.
Calcium
If you’re anything like the average consumer, you’re likely confused by the dizzying array of calcium supplements on the marke.
Good to the Bone
The Osteoporosis Society of Canada estimates 1.4 million Canadians suffer from osteoporosis, and more women die every year as a result of osteoporotic fractures than from breast cancer and ovarian cancer combined.
Top 10 Supplements
In June 2002 the Journal of the American Medical Association published an article that concluded nutritional deficiencies are an important cause of chronic disease.
Preventing Osteoporosis
While we think of a stooped-over old woman as symbolic of osteoporosis, this debilitating disease occurs over a lifetime. If either parent or any of your siblings have had an osteoporotic fracture, your risk for the disease is doubled, but that doesn’t mean it’s inevitable.
Profile of Dr. Andrew Weil
Andrew Weil is definitely changing the face of medicine. His familiar, white-bearded face has beamed at us from the cover of TIME magazine twice in the last nine years, most recently last October when his new book, Healthy Aging (Knopf, 2005) hit the stands.
Beyond Bones
Calcium and magnesium are essential minerals for good health, and we often hear about their benefits to our bones. But these vital nutrients are involved in many other body processes as well. In addition to building strong bones and teeth, it strengthens muscle contraction, improves nerve transmission and blood clotting, regulates heart beat, and activates enzymes.
We’re Pregnant! Now What?
“How do I ensure a healthy pregnancy?” You can have a healthy pregnancy by eating a healthy, well-balanced diet augmented with the right supplements for baby and maternal health, making sure exercise is part of your weekly routine, and maintaining a healthy weight.
Back to Basics
Building your strongest nutritional foundation begins with two basic steps: eating a balanced nutritious diet and taking a high-quality daily multiple vitamin and mineral supplement. This back-to-basics strategy has proven effective for young and old alike.
Calcium
North Americans are the highest consumers of dairy products and calcium supplements in the world. So why do we still have the highest osteoporosis rates? Recommended daily allowances vary from 500 mg to 1,500 mg per day worldwide. So how much is enough? The maximum benefit appears to be within the range of 800 and 1,000 mg daily.

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