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Dieters - Protect Your Bones with Calcium

Posted April 21, 2008 at 03:00 PM by Kathleen Blanchard

Section: Her Health, Her Nutrition, Healthy Eating, Weight Control

Past studies have associated dieting with bone loss.  The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition reports that you can protect yourself by consuming 1 or 1.8g/day (1000-1800mg) of calcium during periods of moderate weight loss.

“Compared with obese persons, overweight persons may…

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Hip Fractures and Vitamin D

Posted September 24, 2007 at 04:00 PM by Katie Drummond

Section: Her Health, Her News

New research has found that women with low levels of vitamin D have a higher risk for hip fractures, pushing health experts to suggest that all women, regardless of sun exposure, take 1,000 IU of vitamin D supplements each day…

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Calcium: Where to Get it vs. How Much To Get

Posted September 13, 2007 at 02:00 PM by Katie Drummond

Section: Her Health, Her Nutrition, Healthy Eating

The following article was submitted by A.J. Melnikas. A.J. Melnikas currently works in clinical research. In the past, she has worked with non-profit health organizations targeting women’s and adolescent health issues.

Most women know that you need to…

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