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What You Should Know about Osteoporosis

What You Should Know about Osteoporosis

Photo by Mathew Schwartz on Unsplash Building strong bones is important throughout our lives. From our childhood days, we’re taught to drink milk to help keep our bones strong and healthy. But there’s a lot more to it than just drinking milk. The long term 

When is the Best Time for Athletes to Take Calcium? by Jerry Hickey R.Ph

When is the Best Time for Athletes to Take Calcium? by Jerry Hickey R.Ph

Photo by Braden Collum on Unsplash Previous research has shown that intense physical exercise over the course of a year decreases bone mineral density in cyclists. During intense exercise the level of calcium in your blood drops for a number of reasons. As the level