osteoporosis

As the days get shorter and the sun sets earlier, it’s likely you’re getting less exposure to sunshine, one of the primary sources of Vitamin D. In case you’re unaware, Vitamin D is an essential nutrient for bones, teeth and an assortment of other health areas including muscle strength, cardiac…

It’s no surprise to anyone that we live in stressful times. But what may surprise you is that stress can have significant ramifications for your health and well-being as you age. Women, in particular, are known to be susceptible to the negative effects of an overload of stress hormones. The…

The statistics are daunting. Over 10 million Americans have been diagnosed with osteoporosis and another 49 million have low bone density (osteopenia) that puts them at risk for osteoporosis. Furthermore, over the course of a lifetime, one out of two women will break a bone due to osteoporosis and one…