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Slow Down Osteoporosis With a Bone Healthy Diet!
“Your bones are for life. Look after them and they will carry you far.”--Susan Hampshire, U.K. theatre, film and television actress, patron of the National Osteoporosis Society.
by Neharika Sabharwal - October 18, 2011

Osteoporosis is a serious medical condition which makes the bones porous and fragile due to loss of minerals.
Is your daily diet damaging your bone health and leading you to it?

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POSTED April 9, 2010 - 12:58 | POSTED BY Abby Kapoor

Rheumatoid arthritis linked to sunshine vitamin deficiency

A recent study has found a link between inadequate levels of vitamin D, also known as “sunshine vitamin” and rheumatoid arthritis (RA), a chronic autoimmune disorder that usually affects the joints, mostly in the hands and knees.

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Researchers from the Boston University School of Public Health, Boston, United States, established a significant relationship between vitamin D and the risk for rheumatoid arthritis by observing women living in north-eastern America, who were found to be more likely to develop rheumatoid arthritis.

Lead author of the study and Associate Professor of Environmental Health at Boston University School of Public Health, U.S., Dr. Versnica Vieira, MS, DSC, discovered that females living in Vermont, southern Maine and New Hampshire in United States were at higher risk of being diagnosed with RA.

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Top 8 Foods for Healthy Bones
Strong bones are essential for overall health. Here are a few foods for healthy bones.
by Kangna Agarwal - March 5, 2010
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As we age, our bones start becoming thinner and lose their density. The process starts pacing up especially in women after menopause. However, eating the right diet can give you the maximum defense as well as boost your bone mass and bone density at any age.

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