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Xylitol -- cavity-fighting sweetener a possible solution for osteoporosis.
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Xylitol is a five-carbon sugar that has a number of unique properties. in addition to being a delicious, low calorie sugar substitute (40% fewer calories than an equivalent amount of table sugar [sucrose]), Xylitol does not cause significant changes in blood glucose or insulin, making it not only safe for diabetics and those trying to lose weight, but also a desirable sweetener for those who understand the importance of maintaining low levels of glucose and insulin as an anti-aging regimen. (1,2)
Among its other known benefits to health, regular Xylitol consumption results in ...
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Bone density testing new recommendations for when to start.
Newspaper article from: HealthFacts
; ...Medical Journal, 4/13/02 The selling of bone density tests to younger women took off, not...osteoporosis can be?.... Ask your doctor if a bone density test if right for you. ) The change...as the age at which to begin routine bone density measurement. The older age makes sense...
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Cola & bone density.(Brief article)
Newspaper article from: Nutrition Action Healthletter
; ...a week--even diet cola may lower hip bone density in women. And drinking more cola may lower bone density further. Researchers studied roughly...found about a 4 to 5 percent lower hip bone density in women who consumed one cola a day...
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Bone density screening questioned.(Outpatient Connection)
Magazine article from: Healthcare Purchasing News
; Osteopenia, or low bone density, is considered by many doctors...osteoporosis, a serious condition in which bone density is extremely low and bones are...times, researchers say that while bone density predicts fracture risk, more is...
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Osteoporosis: common test can't predict hip fracture.
Newspaper article from: HealthFacts
; ...impact. Osteoporosis screening tests (bone density measurement) have already become an...to take estrogen in order to preserve bone density. It seems logicalwomen showing a greater...long observed that some women with good bone density go on to suffer a fracture, while some...
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4 major myths about osteoporosis.
Newspaper article from: Women's Health Letter
; ...osteoporosis. Myth #1: If you have lost bone density, you have osteoporosis. At one time...to take something to increase their bone density, whether or not their bones are fragile...indicate osteoporosis. All of us lose some bone density as we age, but not all of us break any...
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Bone density.(Brief Article)
Newspaper article from: Pediatrics for Parents
; When you hear about bone density and health, you don't usually think...women. However, a good adolescent bone density lessens the chances of osteoporosis...number of studies that explored bone density, activity, and fractures. Not all...
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Strong bones for life.
Newspaper article from: Medical Update
; ...options for women to maintain their bone density. Prescription medicines designed specifically to protect bone density, such as the bisphosphonate drugs...approaching menopause will lose bone density. But those with small bone structure...
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Army's "Look for Xylitol First" program.(The Army Goes Rolling Along ...)
Magazine article from: The Dental Assistant
; Abstract: Xylitol is a sugar substitute not well known in...Dental Command has created the Look for Xylitol First initiative aimed at training all...care team on the positive benefits of xylitol and to teach patients how to be smart...
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Alcohol and Bone Density.(Brief Article)
Newspaper article from: Women's Health Letter
; ...moderate alcohol intake actually increases bone density. In a study published in the American...day could have a negative effect on bone density. In my opinion, that's a lot of alcohol...we don't know why alcohol may affect bone density in a positive way. One theory is that...
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The missing nutrient that cuts your risk of spinal fractures in half.(strontium supplements)(Column)
Newspaper article from: Women's Health Letter
; ...element that can double or even triple your bone density! Increase your bone density by 14% This mineral appears to be one of the...calcium in your bones and teeth, increasing bone density. Plus, it appears to draw extra calcium into...
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