Cola bad for the bones?
29/4/2008 |
While enjoying a cola or two every day might seem harmless enough, recent research suggests that those tasty drinks could be compromising your bone health.
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Bone thinning after stomach op
4/2/2008 |
A new study confirms there is a high rate of the bone-thinning disease, osteoporosis, in patients who have had their stomach removed because of cancer.
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Chocolate makes bones flaky
16/1/2008 |
There's increasing evidence that chocolate is good for the heart, but new research suggests it may not be so great for the bones.
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Calcium quotas too high?
24/12/2007 |
Adults may need half the amount of daily calcium currently recommended, researchers report based on a review of published studies.
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New bone meds not better
19/12/2007 |
A report shows there's no evidence that any one group of osteoporosis drugs works better than others designed to fight the bone-thinning disease.
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Depression, osteoporosis link
28/11/2007 |
Depression should be added to the conditions that lead to osteoporosis in women, conclude the authors of a new study.
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Exercise tied to bone density
2/11/2007 |
Bicycling may do a man's heart good, but it won't do much for his bones, the results of a new study suggest.
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Bad habits up osteoporosis risk
22/10/2007 |
Smoking, excess alcohol consumption, not exercising, and poor nutrition are factors that increase the risk of osteoporosis later in life, says a report.
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Tea is good for hips
11/10/2007 |
New Australian research suggests that having a cuppa tea may help strengthen older women's hips.
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Dodgy health claim refuted
10/10/2007 |
Yet another dodgy health claim has been given the thumbs down by the Advertising Standards Authority, this time for a water ioniser that allegedly "helps with" osteoporosis.
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