Beer….Tastes Great, Less Filling and can Treat Osteoporosis?
A commonly occurring element, silicon, is present in relatively high quantities in beer. It is also a necessary ingredient for proper bone density. Researchers at the Department of Food Science & Technology at the University of California, Davis have proposed that drinking beer is an excellent source of dietary silicon. So next time your grab that cold one, think of it as a refreshing bone builder….
Osteoporosis Cure on the Way?
Most osteoporosis treatments are aimed at slowing down bone loss, but a new investigational study in mice looked at a drug which could actually increase bone mass.
Serotonin is most often associated with the brain. However, it is also synthesized in the gut. Previous studies revealed that serotonin in the gut, worked to limit bone formation. Researches theorized that reducing serotonin in the gut could increase the body’s ability to form bone thereby combating osteoporosis. An existing compound, LP533401, had already been developed for another indication and was effective in reducing serotonin in the gut. When the compound was tested in mice, it was found to increase bone formation.
More on this very exciting study can be found here.
More “Joint-Soothing” Exercise
If your sore joints are getting you down and limiting your ability to exercise or even perform simple activities of daily living, then some “low-key” martial arts may be your answer. A recently published study in Arthritis Care & Research found that Tai Chi was effective in reducing 
knee osteoarthritis in a group of elderly participants. Compared to a control group, the study group, who participated in one-hour classes two times a week for three months, reported a significant decrease in knee pain at the end of the study period. So delay that knee replacement surgery and go Tai Chi!
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Wait…So Running Isn’t Bad for My Knees?
In another “counterintuitive conclusion” researchers from some recently published studies are not finding a clear correlation between running and bad knees. In fact, runners may actually be at lower risk for developing 
osteoarthritis compared to non-runners. Go figure. Then go running….
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Weight Gain After Knee Replacement?
A recent study out of the University at Delaware found that patients actually gained weight following knee replacement surgery. Conventional wisdom was that after suffering years of debilitating pain, formerly sedentary arthritis sufferers would resume activity and exercise following their knee replacement. However, researchers found that patients actually gained an average of 14 pounds after a two year follow up period…
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