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Using These Ancient Herbs to Boost Bone Strength

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Here’s an alternative remedy that could help protect your bones as you age. It’s a Chinese herbal medicine called “LiuWei Zhuanggu.”  Researchers at the Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Shanghai Fengxian Central Hospital, recently studied the performance of the herbal medicine in an animal clinical trial.

Specifically, the research team looked at the impact of LiuWei Zhuanggu granules (LWZGG) on mineral metabolism in “osteopenia” development. Osteopenia refers to Continue reading →

Maximize Minerals to Minimize Health Problems

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By now, almost everyone interested in optimal health knows that fruits and vegetables are crucial for preserving wellness. Often overlooked; the minerals in these foods are vital ingredients for helping the body reduce its acidity and avoid chronic disease.

Linus Pauling (1901 – 1994) the American biochemist and health educator who was the only person to win two unshared Nobel Prizes, observed, “You can trace every sickness, every disease and every ailment to a mineral deficiency.”

Minerals are critical elements for cellular energy production, body structure and function. Your body needs more than 60 minerals to stay healthy. Sixteen of these are clearly proven to be critical for life. Minerals are necessary elements for the enzymatic formation of blood and bones, the propagation of the nervous system’s electrical impulses, muscle movement and the transportation of nutrients across cell membranes. This means that minerals enable your heart to beat, your brain to think, your digestion to absorb nutrients, Continue reading →

10 Warning Signs Your Bones Are Thinning and what to Do

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We all know an older person with osteoporosis — it’s one of the most common problems of aging, striking more than half of all adults over age 50. And we all hope osteoporosis doesn’t happen to us, since weak bones can lead to fractures, and fractures, in turn, lead to all sorts of scary consequences.

But how do you know if your bones are sturdy enough to keep you safe? It’s tricky, because osteopenia — the process of bone thinning that precedes full-blown osteoporosis — can happen without obvious symptoms. Here are the top 10 warning signs of thinning bones, along with tips about how you can respond:

1. You’ve had more  Continue reading →