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PJ Hamel

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posted 07/23/2009, comments (0)

Bone-Building 101: Getting The Most From Your Daily Calcium

My last post covered the correct way to get your daily dose of calcium: via foods (and supplements if necessary), spaced throughout the day for maximum absorption. Calcium-loading is a no-no; when you take a 1000mg tablet at breakfast and swig down a smoothie for another 500mg 2 hours later, your body will actually only absorb 1/3 of what... Read more Chevron

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posted 07/13/2009, comments (15)

Osteoporosis Connections Question of the Week on Calcium

When dealing with osteoporosis, we know that one aspect is to get the recommended amounts of calcium, to protect our bones. Many physicians believe that getting the majority of our calcium from our diet is best, but sometimes this is hard to do because we have to find the foods rich in calcium or find good recipes that... Read more Chevron

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posted 07/10/2009, comments (6)

Bone-Building 101: Taking Calcium the RIGHT Way

You’re cruising this Web site because you have osteoporosis. Or osteopenia. Or you’re getting older, and you’re afraid you might be in danger of developing osteoporosis. Good assumption: according to the National Institutes of Health, osteoporosis is “a major public health threat” for 44 million Americans. Half of all... Read more Chevron

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posted 03/29/2009, comments (0)

Men Get Osteoporosis, Too

Sally Field, once best known as The Flying Nun, is now better known as a celebrity salesperson for osteoporosis drug Boniva.Actress Ursula Andress played Honey Ryder in the first James Bond film, 1962’s Dr. No. Now, the original “Bond girl” is the chief spokesperson for Osteoporosis Canada; she held a press conference earlier... Read more Chevron

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posted 03/08/2009, comments (5)

Ditch The Diet Coke? This Is The Last Straw!

So here you are, a woman in your late 50s, watching the bathroom scale inch up every week. You’re eating the same things you always have; following the same exercise regime—and you’re gaining weight anyway.What’s up with that?Aging. Menopause. As you age, your metabolism gradually slows, meaning that the calories you take... Read more Chevron

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