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Fish and fish oils may be important for bone health
The long chain omega 3 fatty acids, eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), found in oily fish such as salmon, mackerel, trout and sardines, play an important role in optimal...
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Dried plums can help prevent osteoporosis
As a nutritional therapist, I am always interested in new dietary approaches to protect our health as we age. I was particularly interested to read about a recent study which found dried plums to be...
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The importance of bone health
Bone health is an issue which is becoming increasingly more prominent in today’s society. According to the National Osteoporosis Society (1), one in two women and one in five men over the age of 50 in...
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Potassium boosts bone health
A randomised, double-blind placebo-controlled trial has suggested that potassium citrate may have significant benefits for bone health (1). The research involved 201 healthy elderly men and women who...
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New research links FOS and Bone Health
A recent study published in the Journal of Nutrition suggests a link between fructooligosaccharides (FOS) and bone health. It indicates that combining a calcium supplement with FOS is more effective...
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Osteoporosis: Is Calcium the Key?
Is Calcium the Key to Preventing Osteoporosis? World Osteoporosis Day takes place every year on October 20. The campaign, organised by the International Osteoporosis Foundation (IOF), aims to raise...
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Osteoporosis – Love Your Bones; Protect Your Future
Osteoporosis: Protect Your Bones – Three Key Nutrients You May Be Missing October 20th is World Osteoporosis Day. This year, the theme of the campaign is Love Your Bones; Protect Your Future,...
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Vitamin D Awareness Week: Dealing with vitamin D deficiency
Dealing with vitamin D deficiency Celebrity chef Tonia Buxton sprays her way to health after realising ‘you can’t eat your way out of vitamin D deficiency’ Are you tired? Feeling low? Suffer from...
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