Something I found interesting about my personal training and weight lifting years: I knew the protein and calorie amounts of most foods. When I was at the peak of my body-building, I intentionally trained without any supplementation, only real ingredients. No protein powders or creatine. Just food. So, I got to know the nutritional profile … Continue reading Calcium Supplements & Osteoporosis
We spend hundreds, sometimes thousands, of dollars on supplements for bone health—calcium, magnesium, vitamin D3, vitamin K2, collagen... We spend hours planning and prepping meals and sipping herbal infusions to maximize our mineral balance... But here's the question I found myself asking: What if the problem isn't what we're taking, but what we're absorbing? Photo … Continue reading Gut Health & Osteoporosis
Last time I checked, I was 23. My roommates in Banff, Alberta made me a birthday cake with the numbers crafted from Smarties on top of vanilla icing. When did I become a 54-year-old in menopause with osteoporosis? Since this is the largest population with the condition, let's get into it. We may need 2 … Continue reading Osteoporosis & Menopause
My massage therapist and I joked at one of my appointments how: Once you start menstruating, everything that's "wrong with you" is blamed on your period. Once you stop menstruating, every symptom is blamed on menopause. It's funny because it's often true. And because we're told many of our complaints are menopause-related, we don't consider … Continue reading What are the Symptoms of Osteoporosis?
If you're wondering if osteoporosis has a type, she does. If osteoporosis placed an ad in the Wanted section of the local paper, it may read something like this: While I'm clearly making exaggerated claims in the above ad for humour's sake, let's take a closer look at what the stats show. Who gets Osteoporosis? … Continue reading Who gets Osteoporosis?
Most folks are familiar with osteoporosis. We've probably heard it mentioned, maybe a grandparent or parent had it, or it's popped up in the health news. Many of us, however, have not done a deep-dive into the condition... until we are diagnosed with it. Photo by ROCKETMANN TEAM on Pexels.com So, what exactly is osteoporosis? … Continue reading What is Osteoporosis?
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