Osteoporosis
Soy bean foods may protect older women against osteoporosis – new findings
Eating a diet rich in soy protein and isoflavones can protect older women from bone weakening and osteoporosis, according to the results of a preliminary study presented at the Society for Endocrinology Annual Conference in Edinburgh. Continue reading
Low-weight, high-repetition exercise can increase bone density by up to 8% in adults, research team discovers
Low-weight, high-repetition resistance training increases bone mineral density in adults, says a small study in The Journal of Sports Medicine and Physical Fitness, challenging assumptions that heavy weight-training is needed to build bone mineral density. Continue reading
Fracture risk in osteoporosis reduced by 40% with antiosteoporotic therapy
Antiosteoporotic therapy can substantially reduce risk of further fractures in people who have already experienced a break, says a new study in the Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery.
Experts studied 31,069 people who were at least 50 years old and had sustained a fragility fracture over a three-year period.
Nutritional needs for bone health change as we age, says new scientific review
Whatever our age, nutrition makes a difference to bone health and influences whether we live independent, mobile, fracture-free lives in our more senior years, experts highlight in Osteoporosis International.
Leading bone and nutrition experts have summarised the latest studies, trials and guidelines about the nutritional needs of mothers, children, adolescents, adults and older people, in relation to developing and maintaining a healthy skeleton. Continue reading
Increasing calcium intake may not improve bone health of older people suggests research in leading journal
Bone density and fracture risk of older people may not improve with increased calcium intake, according to two new studies in the British Medical Journal.
The average daily calcium intake in older people in Western countries is around 700mg–900mg a day. The NHS recommends that adults need a daily intake of 700mg and osteoporosis experts suggest that if people are taking an osteoporosis drug treatment, they may benefit from calcium intake of around 1000mg a day. Continue reading
