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Frontline: Bone health; lower heart disease risk; US breast cancer cases

Dec 18, 2024 · Rochelle Nataloni · Bones & Joints

Blackcurrant Could Help Protect Bone Health in Older Women Blackcurrant supplements may help reduce bone loss in peri- and post-menopausal women, according to a study published in the November issue of the Journal of Nutritional Biochemistry. Researchers administered blackcurrant powder capsules daily to 40 women between ages 45 and 60 … Read More

Stay Warm and Keep Moving to Minimize Winter Arthritis Flares

Dec 18, 2024 · Rochelle Nataloni · Bones & Joints

Common symptoms of osteoarthritis such as finger joint pain and stiffness that can make activities like knitting, baking, and driving difficult are often worse in the winter. But arthritis-induced stiffness and inflammation do not have to keep you from enjoying your hobbies and getting out and about to engage in … Read More

5 Arthritis Food Myths

Dec 18, 2024 · Judith C. Thalhaimer, RD, LDN · Bones & Joints

One in four adults have some form of arthritis. If you are living with painful, stiff, inflamed joints, you may have heard claims that consuming specific foods will help. Arthritis 101. The two most common types of arthritis are osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis. Osteoarthritis is caused when wear-and-tear damages the … Read More

Your Guide to Hip Replacement

Oct 29, 2024 · Kate Brophy · Bones & Joints

If you have osteoarthritis in your hip, there likely will come a time when nonsurgical treatment approaches are not sufficient and your doctor recommends joint replacement. The procedure involves removing damaged joint surfaces and replacing them with artificial ones. This is an intimidating prospect, but the decision to go ahead … Read More

A Cure for Osteoarthritis?

Aug 26, 2024 · UHN Staff · Bones & Joints

In April of this year, the U.S. government awarded millions of dollars to scientists to develop novel joint regeneration therapies to treat and perhaps cure osteoarthritis (OA), the third most common cause of disability in America. Older adults are disproportionately impacted by this degenerative bone disease that affects more than … Read More

Reduce Your Risk of Osteoporosis with Healthy Lifestyle Habits

Jul 24, 2024 · Rochelle Nataloni · Bones & Joints

Osteoporosis weakens bones, making them more prone to fractures, particularly in the spine, hips, and wrists. This condition affects one in five women and typically doesn’t cause symptoms until a fracture occurs. Understanding osteoporosis, and how to reduce your risk, can minimize the fear that affects many women who worry … Read More

Can Yoga Do for Your Memory What It Does So Well for Your Mood and Muscles?

Jul 24, 2024 · UHN Staff · Bones & Joints

An estimated 35 million people in the United States practice yoga in their homes, yoga studios, schools, recreation centers, parks, senior centers, and just about any where they can roll out a mat and strike a pose—or, rather, dozens of poses. For people who can’t get up and down on … Read More

How to Gain Better Balance

Jul 24, 2024 · UHN Staff · Bones & Joints

Functional fitness refers to exercises designed to train your muscles to make it easier and safer to perform everyday activities such as carrying groceries, walking on unstable surfaces like grass and sand, and reaching up into a high cupboard. Each of these actions involves balance. Most activities of daily living … Read More

Vitamin K2

Jul 24, 2024 · Kristen N. Smith, PhD, RDN, LD · Bones & Joints

Q: What is vitamin K2? A:Vitamin K2 is a lesser-known but still important nutrient with many related health benefits, particularly for bone and cardiovascular health. Unlike vitamin K1, which is mainly involved in blood clotting, vitamin K2 plays a role in calcium metabolism, ensuring that calcium is deposited in bones … Read More

Best Foods for Bone Health

Jul 24, 2024 · UHN Staff · Bones & Joints

A 2015 USDA review of America’s eating patterns revealed that those who eat a diet high in fruits, vegetables, nuts, dairy, lean proteins, and whole grains have better bone health. Maintaining strong and healthy bones is a cornerstone of healthy aging, and it requires a combination of proper nutrition, adequate … Read More

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