Calcium supplements and female heart health
Calcium supplements are widely taken by women for bone health. Previous studies have suggested that calcium supplements may increase risk of cardiovascular disease, but the data has been inconsistent....
View ArticleZebrafish offer hope for new osteoporosis treatments
Researchers have discovered a new target that may be critical for the treatment of osteoporosis. The group of researchers in The Netherlands and in Germany have found in their studies in zebrafish and...
View ArticleBelly fat and osteoporosis
Until now, it has been widely accepted that obese women were at a lower risk of developing osteoporosis and that excess body fat actually helped to protect against bone loss. However a new study has...
View ArticleSoy may help battle osteoporosis
A soya-rich diet may help in the battle against osteoporosis, new research suggests. Osteoporosis is a condition in which there is a thinning of the bones, causing them to fracture more easily. However...
View ArticleAnti-depressant use may lead to osteoporosis
Taking common antidepressant medication could lead to osteoporosis, new research has found. Two studies published in the US, found that people who used selective serotonin re-uptake inhibitors (SSRIs)...
View ArticleVitamin D deficiency and Osteoporosis
At least half of European women with osteoporosis suffer from vitamin D inadequacy, the results of a worldwide study have found. Vitamin D plays an important role in calcium absorption. Calcium is...
View ArticleLInk between coeliac disease and osteoporosis
Scientists have found a link between coeliac disease and osteoporosis. Coeliac disease has always been a know risk factor for osteoporosis, as the disease damages the bowel, reducing its ability to...
View ArticleChocolate and red wine may protect against osteoporosis
Resveratrol, a natural compound found in red wine and grapes, mulberries, cocao powder and peanuts has anti-inflammatory properties which protect against bone loss in mice and rats. Now Danish...
View ArticleMilk may double the risk of an early death
Milk has long been recommended by doctors and nutritionists for boosting calcium intake and helping to keep bones strong. But research suggests that it does little to strengthen bones and can double...
View ArticleHRT linked to increased ovarian cancer risk
Hormone replacement therapy increases the risk of ovarian cancer, analysis of 52 separate studies has found. The University of Oxford research, in the Lancet, found an extra case for every 1,000 women...
View ArticleDiet rich in soy could protect women from osteoporosis
A soy-rich oriental diet can protect women from bone weakening and osteoporosis after the menopause, a study has found. Women become more susceptible to the brittle bone disease after “the change” as...
View ArticleHeart disease and osteoporosis
Women with a history of heart disease may also be at greater risk of osteoporosis. A study of heart disease patients found they were more likely to have weaker bones – suggesting the two conditions are...
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