Vitamin D May Explain Higher Bone Fracture Risk in Vegans
A combination of low calcium intake and low vitamin D exposure may explain higher bone fracture rates in British vegans.
All Videos for Bone Mineral Density
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Do Vegans Have Lower Bone Density and More Fractures?
What are the bone fracture rates of omnivores vs. vegetarians vs. vegans?
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Do Vegans Have Lower Bone Mineral Density and Higher Risk of Osteoporosis?
Those eating plant-based tend to be so much slimmer that their bone mass may suffer.
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Effects of Marijuana on Weight Gain and Bone Density
Are the apparent adverse effects of heavy cannabis use on bone just due to users being skinnier?
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Is Alternate-Day Intermittent Fasting Safe?
Eating every other day can raise your cholesterol.
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Who Shouldn’t Eat Soy?
How can soy foods have it both ways with pro-estrogenic effects in some organs that can protect bones and reduce hot flash symptoms, yet also anti-estrogenic effects in others that protect against breast and endometrial cancer?
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Prunes for Osteoporosis
Vegetables and fruit, such as dried plums, may help build stronger bones.
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Is Milk Good for Our Bones?
The galactose in milk may explain why milk consumption is associated with significantly higher risk of hip fractures, cancer, and premature death.
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Juicing Removes More than Just Fiber
The majority of polyphenol phytonutrients may be bound to fiber, helping to explain the marked difference in health impacts between whole fruit and fruit juice.
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Phytates for the Prevention of Osteoporosis
Women who consume the most high-phytate foods (whole grains, beans, and nuts) appear to have better bone density.
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Phosphate Additives in Meat Purge and Cola
The consumption of phosphorus preservatives in junk food, and injected into meat, may damage blood vessels, accelerate the aging process, and contribute to osteoporosis.
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Testing Your Diet with Pee and Purple Cabbage
Plant-based diets tend to be alkaline-forming. This may help protect muscle mass, and reduce the risk of gout and kidney stones. The pH of one’s urine can be estimated with natural pigments, using kitchen chemistry.
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Alkaline Diets, Animal Protein, and Calcium Loss
The decades-old dogma that the acid-forming quality of animal protein leads to bone loss has been called into question.
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Calcium Absorption: Soy Milk Versus Cow Milk
Soy milk should be shaken before pouring to get at the calcium that settles to the bottom.
