Tag Archives: bone health

Strong Bones: Move over Calcium

Posted on September 21, 2020 by amusico

When you think about strengthening your bones, chances are you immediately think about calcium. Most people would. Then some would probably add in magnesium, vitamins D3 and K2. And I wouldn’t argue with that at all. They are all important … Continue reading →

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Osteoporisis: Have We Put The Cart Before the Horse

Posted on April 15, 2019 by amusico

It is commonly believed that fractures that occur in older adults are mainly caused by osteoporosis, that patients at high risk can be identified via screening and that the risk is then responsive to bone-targeted treatment and medications. Isn’t that … Continue reading →

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Nutrition: Are You Deficient in this Important Mineral?

Posted on September 25, 2017 by amusico

When I speak to people and we talk about supplements and what they are taking, almost every one makes a point to say they are supplementing with calcium. We’ve heard so much about the increase of osteoporosis and especially for … Continue reading →

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Nutrition: Read This if You Still Drink Coke

Posted on June 12, 2017 by amusico

Sodas like Coke are definitely not healthy. They’re loaded with high fructose corn syrup which is an especially strong driver of obesity, heart disease and diabetes. It is an especially dangerous sweetener because unlike glucose and other forms of sugar, … Continue reading →

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Nutrition: What’s So Great About Brussels Sprouts?

Posted on March 27, 2017 by amusico

This cruciferous veggie is believed to have come from Flanders Kale which underwent a spontaneous mutation developing these small cabbage like structures along a long stalk. Thomas Jefferson brought this vegetable back to the US from England and France in … Continue reading →

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Healthy Brain and More: Go Nuts – Walnuts That Is

Posted on January 5, 2015 by amusico

Here’s a delicious, crunchy way to improve your brain health and possibly prevent dementia and Alzheimer’s according to a study in the Journal of Alzheimers Disease. Watch the 30 second video below: Walnuts have omega 3 fats and antioxidants that … Continue reading →

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Healthy Children: Let’s Rethink the #1 School Lunch Beverage

Posted on November 17, 2014 by amusico

Well it is served in school, and it’s obviously not soda, thankfully, but it’s almost as bad! And what I really find mind-boggling is that we are still calling healthy fat “bad” and replacing it with sugar, which has been … Continue reading →

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