Osteoporosis Archives - Life Science Review

6 May 20205 May 2020

Older females who use calcium supplementation appear to have significantly higher abdominal aorta calcification progression with no significant preservation of bone mineral density

In March 2020 researchers from Canada assessed the association between calcium supplementation and progression of abdominal aorta calcification over a 5-year period. It should be noted that calcium supplementation has … Read more

14 April 202014 April 2020

Who needs calcium and/or vitamin D supplementation for the prevention of fragility fractures?

In April 2020 researchers from New Zealand published their review on calcium and/or vitamin D supplementation for the prevention of fragility fractures. The researchers stated that as vitamin D and … Read more

18 March 202018 March 2020

In older women, non-milk drinkers and those with a higher intake of dairy products appear to have an increased risk of osteoporotic fracture

In November 2019 researchers from Australia published the results of their study to assess the association between milk and total dairy consumption and osteoporotic fracture in women. A total of … Read more

5 March 20205 March 2020

Sedentary time appears to be associated with reduced bone strength in men whereas a higher amount of light physical activity and meeting the recommendations of 10 000 steps/day was associated with increased bone health

In April 2019 researchers from the UK published the results of their study to assess the effect of both a sedentary lifestyle and regular physical activity on bone strength. A … Read more

11 January 202011 January 2020

Outdoor sports and physical activities may produce social and psychological benefits and help prevent vitamin D deficiency, multiple sclerosis, osteoporosis and near/short sightedness

In May 2019 researchers from Italy published their review on the effect of regular outdoor sports and physical activities across all age groups. They stated that the benefits of cutting-edge … Read more

9 August 201916 June 2020

Blueberry juice protects bone cells against oxidative stress and may be a useful supplement for the prevention and/or management of osteoporosis

In April 2019 researchers from Italy published the results of their study on blueberry juice and its effect on bone tissue. The researchers have been able to demonstrate that blueberry … Read more

3 August 201920 June 2020

Monthly high-dose vitamin D supplementation does not prevent a range of diseases, but may be beneficial for some intermediate outcomes in people who have vitamin D deficiency

In May 2019 researchers from New Zealand published the results of their study to assess the effectiveness of monthly vitamin D supplementation in reducing the incidence of a range of … Read more

20 May 201921 February 2020

Magnesium supplementation may increase the risk of rheumatoid arthritis and bipolar disorder whilst decreasing the risk of osteoporosis, and copper intake may increase the risk of both Alzheimer’s disease and bipolar disorder

In February 2019 researchers from China published the results of their analyses to assess the effect of various minerals (calcium, magnesium, iron, copper, and zinc) and risk of osteoporosis, gout, … Read more

21 April 20195 January 2020

Exercise programmes to maximize lean mass and a good adherence to the Mediterranean diet may reduce the risk of osteoporosis in women with fibromyalgia

In April 2019 researchers from Spain assessed the effect of the Mediterranean diet and physical activity on bone health in women with fibromyalgia. 95 women were included in the study. … Read more

28 March 20195 January 2020

A higher tea consumption appears to be associated with a reduced risk of osteoporosis

In December 2017 researchers from the USA published their review of the medical scientific literature to assess the effect of tea consumption on the risk of osteoporosis. A total of … Read more

6 March 20194 January 2020

Vitamin D deficiency appears to be more common in women and associated with osteopenia, a higher BMI, insulin resistance, and increased levels of cholesterol and triglycerides

In December 2018 researchers from Taiwan published the results of their study to assess the association of vitamin D and factors of healthy aging in 1,839 middle-aged and older individuals. … Read more

1 March 201921 February 2020

Tai Chi appears to improve bone mineral density and relieve osteoporotic pain

In January 2019 researchers from China, USA and The Netherlands published their review of the medical scientific literature to assess the effect of Tai Chi on individuals with osteopenia and … Read more

24 July 20184 January 2020

Higher dietary vitamin C intake is associated with a reduced risk of hip fracture and osteoporosis, as well as a higher bone mineral density at the femoral neck and lumbar spine

In April 2018 researchers from Iran published their review of the scientific literature which assessed the association between vitamin C intake and bone mineral density, risk of fractures and osteoporosis. … Read more