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How To Prevent Bone Loss?
Nitroglycerin, the drug commonly prescribed to treat chest pain, may also prevent bone loss, a new study suggests. The study of 243 postmenopausal women found that those who took a nightly dose of nitroglycerin ointment on their upper arm had a 6.7 percent increase in bone density, a 6.2 percent increase in the hip, and a 7 percent increase at the top of the thigh bone compared to women who took a placebo. Experts say the results of the study are promising, particularly since it is an...
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Lack of vitamin K linked to aging, bone loss
Researchers say that low levels of vitamin K may contribute to bone fragility and heart disease. Researchers in California analyzed data from... Read more »
Study: Bone-loss meds prevent fractures
Women over 50 who take osteoporosis meds known as anti-resorptive agents reduce their risk of low-trauma fractures by an average of 32 percent,... Read more »
Smoking Increases Osteoporosis Risk
A joint US-China study concluded that exposure to second-hand smoke increased the risk of osteoporosis in pre-menopausal women by a factor of three.... Read more »
Study: Low-fat, high protein diet reduces bone loss
Researchers have found that a high-protein, low-fat dairy diet may help prevent bone loss in people trying to lose weight. In a study of 130... Read more »
Flaxseed oil may stem bone loss
Adding flaxseed oil to your diet may help prevent osteoporosis and ease diabetes, Egyptian researchers say. In an animal study, scientists found that... Read more »
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