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Soy Supplement May Reduce Whole Body Bone Loss in Postmenopausal Women

surmeno — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 01:36:00 -0400

Once again, soy is shown to create small changes but does not effectively address the actual issue of enhancing bone fracture resistance or preventing osteoporosis (free signup required to read) Tagged by surmeno under osteoporosis, estrogen, nutrients, soy, alternative hrts,

Low vitamin D may be deadly for older adults

surmeno — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 05:47:00 -0400

Tagged by surmeno under vitamins, nutrients, cardiovascular disease,

Low vitamin D raises blood pressure in women

surmeno — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 03:14:00 -0400

Tagged by surmeno under vitamins, cardiovascular disease, risks, nutrients,

Anti-Inflammatory Diet

surmeno — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 10:03:00 -0400

This is a good, basic nutritious diet applicable to our needs at this lifestage. Tagged by surmeno under weight, nutrients, nutrition, diet,

Calcium Can Lower Fracture Risk Associated With High-Animal-Protein Diet

surmeno — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 02:02:00 -0400

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Dietary and Stored Iron Are Associated With Breast Cancer

surmeno — Thu, 20 Aug 2009 02:25:00 -0400

Higher than needed levels of iron can be dangerous on several other grounds as well, so it's an important nutrient to be aware of our intake of Tagged by surmeno under diet, nutrition, breast, breast density, fibrocystic, iron, risks,

Menopause e-Consult® E-newsletter

surmeno — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 03:32:00 -0400

This link is for a pdf of the NAMS April 2009 newsletter with articles on weight gain in menopause and recommendations for Vitamin D intake. Tagged by surmeno under nutrients, osteoporosis, vitamins, menopause, cancer, breast cancer, weight, exercise,

Can Fish Oil Improve Psychological Distress In Middle-Aged Women? A Best Evidence Review: Best Evidence Reference

surmeno — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 02:41:00 -0400

The current study of ethyl-eicosapentaenoic acid for the management of psychological distress among middle-aged women produced primarily negative results, which is consistent with other clinical trials of fish oil for depression. At this time, there is insufficient evidence to recommend fish oil for the treatment of depression.(free signup required to read) Tagged by surmeno under menopause, depression, nutrients, nutraceuticals, brain,

Vertigo appears associated with osteoporosis

surmeno — Fri, 27 Mar 2009 09:10:00 -0400

Tagged by surmeno under nutrients, calcium, osteoporosis, balance, vertigo,

Vitamin C Intake May Reduce Fracture Risk

surmeno — Mon, 15 Sep 2008 10:20:00 -0400

Note that this refers specific to supplemental, not dietary, vitamin D (free signup required to read) Tagged by surmeno under osteoporosis, nutrients,

Dietary Boron and HRT Reduce Lung Cancer Risk in Women

surmeno — Fri, 30 May 2008 11:07:00 -0400

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Moderate doses of vitamin D2 as effective as D3 in maintaining serum 25-hyd

surmeno — Tue, 13 May 2008 06:18:00 -0400

Not only does this study question the long-held opinion that D3 is superior to D2, but it indicates that doses of 1000IU may not be enough to provide adequate circulating levels (free signup required to read) Tagged by surmeno under vitamins, nutrients, hormones,

Vitamin D Supplementation Improves Hip Bone Mineral Density in Elderly

surmeno — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 03:53:00 -0400

"we conclude that even in sunny climates the addition of vitamin D to high-dose calcium alone has long-term beneficial effects on bone density and turnover" "for patients not on estrogen/bisphosphonate - total calcium intake (diet and tablet) 2000 mg per day and vitamin D2 or D3 1000 U per day (and) for patients on estrogen/bisphosphonate - total calcium intake (diet and tablet) 1000 mg per day and vitamin D2 or D3 1000 U per day." (free signup required to read) Tagged by surmeno under osteoporosis, vitamins, nutrients,

Calcium Ups MI Risk

surmeno — Fri, 28 Mar 2008 10:06:00 -0400

Careful reading shows this is not reason to panic or to stop taking calcium for bones (free signup required to read) Tagged by surmeno under osteoporosis, cardiovascular disease, minerals, nutrients,

Strontium Ranelate May Relieve Pain, Modify Course of Spinal Osteoarthritis

surmeno — Sun, 23 Mar 2008 03:57:00 -0400

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Foodsel

surmeno — Tue, 19 Feb 2008 12:05:00 -0500

Excellent visualization tool as well as detailed nutritional information on prepared/brand name foods Tagged by surmeno under diet, nutrition, nutrients,

Calcium Plus Vitamin D Prevents Bone Loss in Elderly Women

surmeno — Tue, 29 Jan 2008 01:40:00 -0500

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Vascular events in healthy older women receiving calcium supplementation: randomised controlled trial

surmeno — Wed, 23 Jan 2008 05:25:00 -0500

This is the actual study on which the "calcium gives you heart attacks" headlines are based upon. Tagged by surmeno under cardiovascular disease, osteoporosis, nutrients, vitamins, lipids,

Nonpharmacologic Management of Osteoporosis to Minimize Fracture Risk

surmeno — Tue, 18 Dec 2007 09:24:00 -0500

Tagged by surmeno under osteoporosis, exercise, nutrients,

Vitamin D Therapy in Clinical Practice

surmeno — Wed, 05 Dec 2007 02:27:00 -0500

A lot of info about D supplementation and especially the need to measure serum levels to customize to an effective dose (free signup required to read) Tagged by surmeno under nutrients, vitamins, osteoporosis, supplements,