Originally published January 17 2004
Researchers are looking in the wrong place for answers to osteoporosis
by Mike Adams, the Health Ranger, NaturalNews Editor
I'm not sure how exactly you "collect bone samples" from live bears
while they're hibernating, but these researchers apparently did the job
in an effort to understand why bears' bones don't go limp during their
Winter hibernation. It's another effort to try to understand
osteoporosis in humans. Like a lot of research, it misses the boat:
osteoporosis in humans is caused by two things: 1) Nutritional habits
that strip bones of calcium (such as drinking soft drinks, eating
sugars, and consuming highly acidic foods) and 2) Lack of physical
exercise (which keeps bones strong). It really isn't about hormones or
genes (as you've probably been lead to believe). As with virtually
all modern diseases -- cancer, diabetes, obesity -- it's all about your
daily behavior. Women in their 60's who eat right and exercise five
times a week have bones as strong as many 20 year olds. And strength
training does wonders for the elderly. Want to prevent hip fractures and
increase your bone mass? Hit the gym and pump some iron. No kidding.
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