Scientists have discovered that irisin, a hormone released by muscles during exercise, directly acts on key regulatory cells that control the breakdown and formation of bone. The researchers say this insight raises the prospect of new treatments for bone-thinning disorders such as osteoporosis. Reporting in Cell, Bruce Spiegelman and colleagues at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute say they have for… Read More »
Treatment with tenofovir disoproxil fumarate (TDF) does not increase the risk of fractures, according to French research published in the online edition of the Journal of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes. Findings of the case-controlled study showed there was no association between tenofovir disoproxil and fractures in any of the statistical models designed by the authors.… Read More »
(Reuters Health) – Vitamin D supplementation may not improve bone density or prevent fractures and falls in adults, a large new analysis suggests. After combining data from 81 randomized controlled trials, researchers found no bone benefits from supplementing the vitamin, according to the report in The Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology. “Our results show that there… Read More »
by roberthuffstutter As we age our testosterone levels slowly drop off in what we assume is a natural process of aging. But, our western culture contributes much more to this “Downward Cycle of Aging” than anything else. Our western diets full of high fructose corn syrup, soft drinks loaded with sugar, white processed grains with… Read More »
It is normal for the bones to erode as we age. But for some people, the bones become so fragile that they break down under the boy’s own weight. This causes hip, spine and forearm fractures. This disease is known as osteoporosis. This disease is more common amongst women then men. This is due to… Read More »