Osteoporosis and You

By James Fedich, D.C. – According to the National Osteoporosis Foundation, 1 in 2 woman over the age of 50, and 1 in 4 men in the same age group will suffer a hip fracture due to osteoporosis. There are currently 10 million Americans with osteoporosis, 8 million of which are women. The cost of [...]

Do You Really Need a Drug for Your Bones?

Dr. Susan E. Brown, PhD, Center for Better Bones – There are several categories of drugs being prescribed in the name of bone protection. In this article we discuss the latest findings on the group known as bisphosphonates. If you’ve turned on the TV lately, leafed through a magazine, or surfed the internet, you’ve likely [...]

Nutrition & Bone Health

The Calcium Myth By Dr. Susan E. Brown, PhD Center for Better Bones – For many years, a popular chorus of wisdom about calcium and bone health has been playing. Its refrain goes something like this: Calcium is essential to bone health. Variations on this theme are also heard. Drink your milk for healthy bones… [...]

Calcium Magnesium Balance is Vital

Calcium must be balanced with magnesium and adequate levels of magnesium are essential for the absorption and metabolism of calcium. • Magnesium stimulates a particular hormone, calcitonin, that helps to preserve bone structure and draws calcium out of the blood and soft tissues back into the bones, preventing some forms of arthritis and kidney stones. [...]

Magnesium Supplements & Radiation Remedies

An interview with Carolyn Dean, MD, ND – -How exactly does radiation affect the body? “When the body’s cells are exposed to radiation, the DNA and proteins inside the cell become “ionized”, which means that the electrons inside the atoms that make up the cell’s components are “knocked out”, and the DNA and proteins become [...]

Magnesium Deficiency, School & Childhood Obesity

The US Department of Health and Human Services – Office of Minority Health recently interviewed Carolyn Dean, MD, ND, Medical Advisory Board Member of the non-profit Nutritional Magnesium Association regarding the issue of school food and childhood obesity. Here are the questions and answers from this interview. 1. How does the issue of “food deserts” [...]

Magnesium Deficiency Despite A Whole Foods Diet

By Katherine Czapp – Unfortunately, it is difficult to reliably supply our bodies with sufficient magnesium, even from a good, balanced whole foods diet. First of all, modern agricultural methods favor the universal use of NPK fertilizers (nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium). Both potassium and phosphorus are antagonists of magnesium in the soil, and on calcareous [...]

Magnesium is Needed to Boost Vitamin D Efficacy

By Adrienne Nicole – Recent studies have shown the profound benefits of vitamin D. It not only supports your bone health, but also influences thousands of genes inside your body. Research also discloses the nutrient’s effectiveness in helping prevent serious disorders, including cancer. 1,2 Nevertheless, even if you obtain abundant amounts of vitamin D, there is [...]

Magnesium for Tendonitis

Symptoms of Magnesium Deficiency Symptoms of Magnesium Deficiency in no particular order: Osteoporosis, heart palpitations, decreased B-complex activation, decreased protein synthesis and enzyme reactions, spasm, cramping, asthma, fatigue, fibromyalgia, PMS, stroke, etc. The signs of magnesium deficiency symptoms can be subtle, or obvious in the form of disease. Just remember, that it took a long [...]

Magnesium and Fibromyalgia

The Role of Magnesium in Fibromyalgia An investigatory paper by Mark London This article was the result of my research regarding magnesium, and why it’s important not only for the average person, but especially for people with fibromyalgia. If you aren’t interested in reading lots of studies, and are already convinced of magnesium’s importance, then [...]