Known as the “silent” epidemic or killer because bone loss occurs with no symptoms, osteoporosis is the term used to describe a generalized loss of bone in both sexes. Over the age of 50, one in two women and one in eight men will suffer a fracture linked to loss of bone density.
There are now reckoned to be two types of osteoporosis. Type I is linked with a midlife loss of hormones (oestrogen in women, androgen in men) and Type II is the inevitable age-related loss of bone density that starts from the age of 30.
Staying healthy is almost on everyone’s list every winter. But this year, in the midst of a pandemic, it may be even more of a concern than usual.
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At the end of the last Weekend Read, I wrote that my resolve is strengthened by your love and support in all that we are and all that we do. So as I welcome you to
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The health of our gut is the cornerstone to our wellbeing. Most of us try to eat the right foods, supplement our diet with vitamins
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People keen on having healthy looking skin are often advised to eat lots of fruits and vegetables. The scientific basis for this advice is the supply of vitamin C which is absolutely essential for skin health.
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Try as we might, there aren’t many reasons to embrace winter this year. An underlying jittery panic even for the sunniest amongst us, restrictions which seem to change hourly...
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I am often asked if one should take vitamins once you have reached your 60s. Looking after your health at any age is important and yes, taking vitamins are important .
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