Bone Health Info
The food that you eat can directly impact your bone health. Learning about the foods that are rich in calcium, vitamin D and other bone essential nutrients will help you make good food choices each day. By eating a well-balanced diet with plenty of dairy, fish, fruits and vegetables, you should get what you need…. Read more »
What is calcium? Calcium is a vital mineral found throughout the body and in many foods. Your body relies on calcium for many of its daily functions. Why is calcium important? Calcium is crucial for bone health. In earlier life, it helps build stronger, denser bones. In later life, calcium maintains healthy bones. Unfortunately many… Read more »
Milk – it does a body good, right? It is well known that dairy products are essential for healthy bones by helping us meet our daily calcium requirement. But you could drink 8 glasses of milk a day and it wouldn’t matter without vitamin D to help your body absorb the calcium. Researchers from Harvard… Read more »
A 2009 study from the Archives of Internal Medicine found as many as 3 out of 4 Americans suffer from a Vitamin D deficiency. We all know about the bone-building benefits of milk, but there are other foods that can help boost your intake of Vitamin D and the calcium you need to maintain strong,… Read more »
You know calcium is good for your bone health as well making sure your muscles, cells and nerves are working properly. The average adult needs 1000 mg per day to achieve this goal (or three 8-ounce glasses of milk). But what if you’re trying to avoid dairy, are lactose intolerant or just don’t like dairy?… Read more »
CalMax is our original calcium, magnesium and vitamin C powder with a 2:1 ratio of calcium to magnesium. Once upon a time (almost 20 years ago!) the benefits of calcium were highly publicized in medical journals as studies supported the link to medical conditions such as osteoporosis, heart disease, stress, and more. The CalMax brand… Read more »
What is calcium? Calcium is a vital mineral found throughout the body and in many foods. Your body relies on calcium for many of its daily functions. Why is calcium important? Calcium is crucial for bone health. In earlier life, it helps build stronger, denser bones. In later life, calcium maintains healthy bones. Unfortunately many… Read more »
Does March Madness get you all worked up? The game ends and you just can’t seem to fall asleep as you run your own play-by-plays through your head. You need to relax and calm down. But it seems almost impossible. Let’s talk about the calming effects of calcium and magnesium. Calcium is an essential nutrient for maintaining total… Read more »
A 2009 study from the Archives of Internal Medicine found as many as 3 out of 4 Americans suffer from a Vitamin D deficiency. We all know about the bone-building benefits of milk, but there are other foods that can help boost your intake of Vitamin D and the calcium you need to maintain strong,… Read more »
Your bones are living tissue that needs lifelong protection and nurturing. Here are five facts about bones you might not have known. Bones are Alive – They may feel like rocks, but bones are living things. Osteoblasts (a group of cells) are constantly working to create new bone, while osteoclasts destroy bone. The constant battle… Read more »