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Bone health is not just a category for older individuals. Your risk of developing many bone related conditions when you’re older, depends on the lifestyle you follow when you are young. By eating the right foods and exercising regularly, you may be able to decrease your risk of bone-related conditions. When you’re young, your body makes new bone faster than it breaks down old bone. But at around age 30, you reach peak bone mass. After that, it becomes harder for your body to regrow bone. It’s never too early or late to learn about your bone health, including the important vitamins and minerals needed for proper utilization in your bones.
Glucosamine and chondroitin are supplements commonly used to support joint health. But a new study reports that these supplements may also support colon health via anti-inflammatory mechanisms. Data from the Nurses’ Health Study and Health Professionals Follow up Study published in the International Journal of …
Aches in your back and joints are one thing (and are very common in older individuals) but when the aches turn into pain, you should really pay more attention. Here’s what you should be on the lookout for. First, understand that pain and tenderness are …
According to Jun Wang, MS, Nutritional Consultant at InVite Health’s Forest Hills and Bronx store locations, “Osteoporosis is a health condition where your bones are weak and brittle. Health risks of osteoporosis may include an increase of fractures of the hip, wrist and spine. Generally …
Jerry Hickey is a pharmacist and radio personality and fills the esteemed role of Scientific Director and President of Invite Health. He has spent his professional life analyzing nutritional information and medical studies with the aim of creating the highest quality and most natural nutraceuticals …
Osteoarthritis, the most common form of arthritis, is inflammation in the joints, mainly due to a breakdown of cartilage. Osteoarthritis frequently occurs in the knees, hips, spine, and the fingers. Common medical treatments do not usually improve healing or change the path of this condition. …
When you think of a chiropractor, it’s easy to assume that you only make an appointment when you have a back or neck issue. But there are plenty of other problems chiropractors may be able to help with. Gregory D. Fox, a chiropractor and president …