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Degenerative bone diseases do not develop overnight.

In fact, it can take years for diseases like osteoporosis to develop. Since osteoporosis is one of the most common health conditions in old age, it is important for us all to be vigilant.

The disease plagues more than half of adults over the age of fifty and is even more common in women. Osteoporosis is characterized by decreased bone density and increased risk of bone fracture. However, before full-blown osteoporosis develops, patients will be experiencing a condition called osteopenia.

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Do you know that women are at a higher risk of developing degenerative bone disease?

In fact, the average American post-menopausal woman will lose about 1/3 of her hip bone density in old age. You can compare this to only 1/4 bone density loss in the average American male.

The increased rate of bone density loss in women also translates to a higher risk for fractures and the associated complications.

This is why it is so important for women to ensure they are maintaining their bone health before it becomes a problem.

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Do you want to maintain the health of your bones as you age?

It is common for bones to begin to degenerate and weaken with age. This is largely due to a lack of proper nutrient availability for the maintenance and regeneration of the bone structure.

Most people know that minerals like calcium, magnesium, and phosphorus are important to keep bones healthy.

However, there is a growing body of evidence that in order for these minerals to be effective at maintaining bone health, another important nutrient must be present. Continue reading →

According to statistics, it is likely that you or someone you know suffer the from osteoarthritis.

In fact, The Center for Disease Control (CDC) approximates that by the year 2040 almost seventy-eight million adults will have some form of arthritis.

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The world is more polluted now than ever before in history.

There are thousands of different toxic substance in the air, water, and food that we contact every single day. And the problem is far worse in cities than in more rural areas.

This is concerning since over half of the world's population now lives in urban environments. Continue reading →