Health
Nutrition has a greater impact on bone strength than exercise
One question that scientists and fitness experts alike would love to answer is whether exercise or nutrition has a bigger positive impact on bone strength.
Oct 17, 2018
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Health
Study shows vitamin D supplements are of no benefit to the over 70s
There is little benefit for those over 70 taking higher dose vitamin D supplements to improve their bone strength and reduce the risk of falls, new research has revealed.
Jan 14, 2019
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Gerontology & Geriatrics
Consumer health: Osteoporosis and exercise
May is National Osteoporosis Awareness and Prevention Month, which makes this a good time to learn more about this bone disease. Osteoporosis affects approximately 10 million people in the U.S., 80% of whom are women, according ...
May 17, 2022
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Medical research
Is vitamin K the secret key to bone strength?
When we think of strong bones, we usually think of milk, a rich source of the nutrients that promote bone density: calcium and vitamin D. But we may be overlooking another important nutrient created closer to home—in our ...
May 8, 2020
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Drug used to treat weak bones associated with micro-cracks
A type of drug used to treat weak bones is associated with an increased risk of 'micro-cracks' in bone, according to new research.
Mar 3, 2017
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
COVID-19 can cause inflammation that results in bone loss, higher fracture risk
A UC Davis Health study that looked at acute bone loss in mice who had COVID-19 showed that SARS‐CoV‐2 infection can cause significant changes in bone structure. The study, published in the Journal of Orthopaedic Research, ...
Jul 24, 2023
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Pediatrics
No need for high-dose vitamin D in infants: study
Tripling the dose of vitamin D supplementation for babies does not make their bones any stronger by age two, according to a study in Finland published Tuesday.
May 29, 2018
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Researchers find physical activity in youth leads to stronger bones in old age
(Medical Xpress)—A team of researchers with members from the U.S. and Australia has found that people who exercise when young tend to increase the size and strength of their bones, which appears to make for lifelong benefits. ...
Health
New approach to understanding bone strength pays dividends for osteoporosis
Researchers at the University of Virginia School of Medicine have taken a new approach to understanding how our genes determine the strength of our bones, allowing them to identify several genes not previously known to influence ...
Jun 15, 2021
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Vegans who lift weights may have stronger bones than other people on a plant-based diet
People on a plant-based diet who do strength training as opposed to other forms of exercise such as biking or swimming may have stronger bones than other people on a vegan diet, according to new research published in the ...
Aug 4, 2022
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