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09/17/2018 / By Ellaine Castillo

An omega-3 metabolite plays a role in preserving bone tissue

The risk and incidence of diseases related to bone tissue degeneration tend to increase as people age. According to one study, Resolvin E1 or RvE1, a metabolite of omega-3, can preserve bone tissue. This study, which was published in Frontiers in Immunology, looked at the role of RvE1 in bone remodeling under inflammation. It had been noted previously […]

08/27/2018 / By David Williams

Smoking increases risk of injury: Reduced oxygen to muscles and bones delays healing and decreases bone strength

Despite all the warnings about probable health and social risks, smoking is still a highly popular activity among individuals, whether they are civilians or members of the military. Smoking is so prevalent, in fact, that it can affect people while they are enlisted even though it’s not allowed anymore; some of its effects are long-term […]

08/24/2018 / By Ralph Flores

Safe and natural: Red algae shown to prevent the cause of osteoarthritis

A study conducted by the Cairo University in Egypt has revealed that Actinotrichia fragilis (commonly known as red algae) could potentially be an alternative form of treating osteoarthritis (OA) in the near future. The algae, when used either in powder or gel form, has shown promise in managing the underlying factors of the condition during the testing stages. The research, which was published […]

08/20/2018 / By Ralph Flores

Curly dock found to help prevent osteoporosis

People who are at risk for osteoporosis would do well to be acquainted with curly dock (Rumex crispus). According to researchers from the Korea Institute of Oriental Medicine, the roots of the herb curly dock can be used to prevent weak and brittle bones. The study, which appeared in BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine, examined whether the plant […]

06/28/2018 / By Ralph Flores

Postmenopausal women who supplement their diet with zinc have stronger bones

Older women who suffer from low levels of estrogen after menopause may strengthen their bones by adding more zinc in their diet, according to a study in the Journal of Nutrition & Intermediary Metabolism. In the study, researchers from Panjab University and Shobhit University in India, have established that supplementing with zinc at the onset […]

12/30/2017 / By Zoey Sky

Anthropologists discover how teeth reveal vitamin D levels: X-rays can now be used to check for deficiency

We often take care of our oral health to make sure that our breath stays fresh, but did you know that dental X-rays can be used to determine vitamin D deficiencies (rickets)? While this is a grave health concern that often goes undiagnosed, Lori D’Ortenzio and Megan Brickley, anthropologists from McMaster University, have revealed that it can be […]

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