BONE HEALTH PRODUCTS

Brands

1. JARROW FORMULAS BONE UP

2. TWINLAB BONE SUPPORT WITH OSTIVIVONE

3. SOLGAR ADVANCED CALCIUM COMPLEX

4. COUNTRY LIFE BONE DENSITY FACTORS

5. WILLNER CHEMISTS BONE COMPLEX

6. LIFE EXSTENSION BONE ASSURE.

7. NOW FOODS BONE STRENGTH

Note Fish oil = EPA & DHA Omega- 3 Fatty acids & Inflammation studys.

BONE HEALTH/ SUPPLEMENTS FOR BONE HEALTH

Bone Health defined as----
We cannot completely prevent this gradual loss of bone density, but we can retard it. The stronger our bone density inthe early years of life, the better we can withstand the onset of bone loss later in life. Men & Women must not wait until old age to start taking bone support supplements . Supplements play a role in preventing & treating osteoporosis. You mist not take calcium alone bone is not just calcium. Vitamin D, Vitamin K, Magnesium, Boron, Strontium, Silica, Zinc, & copper are essential nutrients, Soy isoflavones are beneficial. The Journal of Clinical Nutrition , study showed increased soy isoflavone consumption from diet or supplements for 6 months, boosts Bone mineral density in the spine by almost one gram in menopausal women. This was based on a meta-analysis of 10 randomised controlled trials.

BONE HEALTH/ SUPPLEMENTS FOR BONE HEALTH

Bone is living tissue. It contains both an organic protein matrix (30 percent) and various minerals (70) percent. Bone is in a constant state of flux. Cells known as Osteoblasts construct Bone Matrix and fill it with Calcium. At the same time, cells called Osteoclasts work just as busily to tear down and resorb the bone. This fine balance is regulated by many factors including systemic hormone and Cytokines. The bodys main concern is to maintain calcium narrow range, not to maintain bone mass. If calcium levels in the bone fall to low, the body will actually pull calcium from bone to fill the need. Bone mass reaches its peak by the middle of the third decade of life and plateaus for about 10 years. During this time bone turnover remains relatively constant, meaning bone formulation approximately equals bone resorption.
As our bodies age, this balance is lost. As the relative hormone levels shift in midlife-- more drastically in women than in men --- the Osteoclasts gain the upper hand, and bone mass begins dwindling. Bone is being lost by the time women reach menopause, the rate of loss increase by tenfold during the first six years after menopause.

OSTEOARTHRITIS / OSTEOPOROSIS.

Osteoarthritis= Is a degenerate joint condition that is characterized by the breakdown of articular cartilage (cartilage within the joint)>


Osteoporosis = A condition of increased bone fragility and susceptibilty to bone fracture due to a loss of bone

BMD= bone mineral density.

Wound healing is a complex process that requires increased production of collagen, manganese is required for the activation of Prolidase an enzyme that functions to provide the amino acid Proline for collagen formation in human skin cells.

COCHRANE BONE, JOINT& MUSCLE TRAUMA GROUP/ www.bjmtg.cochrane.org

The Cochrane Collaboration, International Organisation helps people make well informed decisions about healthcare see Cochrane Library.
The Cochrane Bone Joint & Muscle Trauma Group aims to produce systamatic reviews of interventions, tested within randomized controlled trials & clinical trials for primary prevention of fractures, dislocations, soft tissue injuries of appendicular skelton & associated soft tissues.
Managment ( treatment & rehabilitation) of patients with fractures, dislocations, & soft tissue injuries of the appendicular skelton& associated soft tissues. / University of Manchester UK.

D.V.T. DEEP VEIN THROMBOSIS

D.V.T. DEEP VEIN THROMBOSIS----
In 2001 The Lancet estimates that 1 million cases of DVT related to air travel occur in U.S.A. & That 100,000 of these cases RESULT IN DEATH.

The Lancet, Sept, 8 2001 p838

The above are amazing findings I am going to explore this article in greater depth.

FOODS THAT REDUCE INFLAMMATION

Omega - 3 fatty acids, found in cold water fish that are caught in the wild. The best natural inflamation fighters, best of the omega-3. MACKEREL, ANCHOVIES, HERRING, SALMON, SARDINES, LAKE TROUT, ATLANTIC STURGEON, AND TUNA are a good source of epa, do not deep fry, Eat 2 to 5 fish meals per week is recommended.

Dr Jason Theodosakis, MD,M.S, M.P.H.

COMMING ARTICLES, I WILL TOUCH UPON--------

DEEP VEIN THROMBOSIS/ DVT/ VARICOSE VEINS/ BLOOD CLOTS/ CHILDRENS SCOLIOSIS/ LANCE ARMSTRONG's work out routine/ THE ALEXANDER TECHNIQUE / PLANTAR FASCITIS/ DEEP VEIN THROMBOSIS & PROLONGED TRAVEL, LONG DISTANCE AIRPLANE & BUS TRIPS / FISH OIL # 1 RESEARCHED PEER- REVIEWED SUPPLEMENT IN THE WORLD. / COLLAGEN & BONES./ VITAMIN D/ VITAMIN K/ PERIPHERAL ARTERY DISEASE.

FOODS THAT REDUCE INFLAMMATION

And they are me- hearties--------------
Omega-3 fatty acids, found in cold water fish that are caught in the wild. The best natural inflammation fighters, the best of the omega- 3. MACKEREL, ANCHOVIES, HERRING, SALMON, SARDINES, LAKE TROUT, ATLANTIC STURGEON , & TUNA are good sources of
EPA, Do not deep fry, eat 2 to 5 fish meals per week is recommended.


The above resource have been gleaned verbatim from Dr. Jason Theodosakis, M.D. M.S. , M.P.H. with the exception of the me- hearties old english pirate reference thats my inference, for the love of Molly McQuire nobodys gonna read this anyway.

OSTEOPOROSIS

Osteoporosis, the thinning & weakening of the bones which causes older people to lose height from shrinkage & even collapse of hte vertebrae, the dowagers hump in women. It is also a source of pain & disability in men. It mainly affects the spine where it causes back pain & disability in men. It mainly affets the spine, where it causes back pain & stiffness, especially in the neck, & the hips, where it contributes to osteoarthritic degeneration & sometimes fractures. It has been linked with low Testosterone levels in general and reduced free testosterone in particular.

LINUS PAULING INSTITUTE

T The body makes Proline (amino acid) from Glutamic acid, and deficiency is rare in healthy individuals with a healthy diet . People with traumatic injury may want to supplement. People with traumatic injury may want to supplement. People with pain caused by insufficent cartilage or collagen formation could benefit from extra Proline in their diet as well. Meat, dairy eggs, possess proline, vegatarians with a low protein diet need proline.

L. Pauling Institute ( source)

PARATHYROID HORMONE IS DEFINED AS----------

Parathyroid hormone= Endocrine regulator of calcium & phosphorus , Parathyroid gland finds its major target, cells in bones & kidney./ .......... mobilization of calcium from the bone.
....... enhancing absorption of calcium from the small intestine -- facilitating calcium absorption from small intestine would clearly serve to elevate blood levels of calcium./ Parathyroid hormone stimulates this process, but indirectly by stimulating production of the active form of Vitamin D in the kidney. Vitamin D induces synthesis of a calcium binding protein in intestinal epithelial cells that facilitate efficient absorption of calcium into blood.

PLANTAR FASCITIS

This is a painful inflammatory condition caused by excessive wear to the plantar fascia of the foot, or biomechanical faults that cause abnormal pronation of the foot. The pain is felt on the underside of the heel, you fell it the most intense is the first steps of the day. Associated with long periods of weight bearing or sudden canges, obesity, weight gain, jobs that require a lot of walking on hard surfaces, shoes with little or no arch support, and inactivity are associated with Plantar Fascitis.

TRIBULUS THEORETICAL SIDE EFFECTS

The herb Tribulus Terrestris possible related side effects that just might occur,
These theoretical side effects might include ------

.......... ANGER, RAGE
............ WORSENING IF AN ENLARGED PROSTATE
............. WORSENING OF SOME HORMONE- RELATED CANCERS (SUCH AS PROSTATE CANCER)

LOW ANDROGEN LEVELS AND ALZHEIMERS- A CORRALATION ?

Androgens modulate (beta) - amyloid levels in male rat brain.
Journal of Neurochemistry. 87 (4) 1052-1055, Nov 2003.
Ramsden, M. Nyborg, A.C. / Murphy, M.P. & Stanczyk , Golde, Pike.

I will quote from the Peer- review journal cited above verbatim.

Abstract--- Normal consequences of aging men androgen levels, the neural consequences of age - related androgen depletion remain unclear, recent evidence suggests a link between low androgen levels & development of Alzheimers Disease ( A D ) the hypothesis that androgen acts as endogenous modulators of ( beta ) - amyloid protein ( A ) beta levels. These findings suggest that age - related androgen depletion may result in accumulation of A (beta ) in the male brain and therby act as a risk factor for the development of Alzheimers Disease.