If you’ve researched the vitamins you need for healthy bones, you’ve probably come across vitamin K. And you might agree that this is not a simple vitamin. I see it debated on social media. How much vitamin K do you really need for bone health, and what’s the best way to get it? And so
Vitamin K is an important nutrient for your bones. But is that just one more supplement you need to add to your growing at-home dispensary? What is the best way to get vitamin K from food? For starters, vitamin K is not just one vitamin. It exists in several different forms, and they don’t all
You’re doing all the things. You eat plenty of protein, and do your best to get calcium from foods. Maybe you’ve even developed a taste for sardines and natto. You should be good now, right? Maybe not. Because just eating food (or supplements) does not necessarily mean adequate nutrition. Putting food in your mouth and
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For most of your life you have probably heard a strong message. Thinner is better, both for looks and for health. This may have come from your friends, your family, the media, and even your doctor. Now you are thinking about keeping your bones strong. Is thinner still healthier when it comes to your bones?
If you are looking at the nutrients you need to build up your bones and keep them strong, zinc is near the top of the list. Zinc is also an essential mineral, meaning you need it just to stay alive. It is used in hundreds of chemical reactions throughout your body. People I work often
Are you looking for something that can give your bones a healthy edge? Maybe you already know that you are getting the nutrition you need through diet and/or supplements. The women I work with want to maximize their efforts and leave no stone unturned when it comes to supporting their bones, and probiotics may be
Sardines have seen better days. Back in the early twentieth century, sardines were the ultimate convenience food. They frequently showed up in lunch boxes, college dorm rooms and on pantry shelves, ready for a quick meal or snack (1). Now we are flooded with convenience foods of all sorts, and sardines have fallen out of
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Have you seen those little red and yellow bottles in the grocery store and wondered what they are? You are already doing a lot of things to strengthen your bones. Would it be worth your while to add in Yakult? Personally, I’ve been drinking Yakult several times a week, for a few years. There is
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You are working hard to keep your bones strong, getting plenty of calcium and vitamins D and K, and taking all the supplements. Is there something you are missing? What about staying alkaline? In this article you’ll learn why staying alkaline is important for your bones. We’ll talk about how to start your day off
It’s a scary thing to learn that you could fracture a bone. You might feel you will do whatever it takes to prevent that from happening. There are lots of expensive products out there that promise stronger bones. In this post, you’ll learn how you can strengthen your bones on a budget. Do you have
