How Does Calcium get absorbed by the Body?
March 8th, 2007
As calcium is ingested, the acid in the stomach begins to break down the molecule into its atomic components. At this point the calcium is in its ionic, or positively charged, state. In this state, the calcium can pass through the intestinal tract, into the bloodstream, and into the bones. more...

What Causes Osteopenia?
February 8th, 2007
Bones naturally become thinner as people grow older because, beginning in middle age, existing bone cells are reabsorbed by the body faster than new bone is made. As this occurs, the bones lose minerals, heaviness (mass), and structure, making them weaker and increasing their risk of breaking. All people begin losing bone mass after they more...

Hip Fractures and Acid Reflux
January 2nd, 2007
Nexium®, Prevacid® and Prilosec® are members of a class of drugs known as proton pump inhibitors. The study found a similar but smaller risk of hip fractures for another class of acid-fighting drugs called H2 blockers. Those drugs include Tagamet and Pepcid.
Taking such popular heartburn drugs as Nexium®, Prevacid® or Prilosec® for a year or more...

What is Vitamin D?
October 19th, 2006
Vitamin D is a fat-soluble vitamin that is found in food and can also be made in your body after exposure to ultraviolet (UV) rays from the sun. Sunshine is a significant source of vitamin D because UV rays from sunlight trigger vitamin D synthesis in the skin
The major biologic function of vitamin D is more...

Vitamin D and Caffeine:
October 12th, 2006
High caffeine intake may accelerate bone loss. Caffeine may inhibit vitamin D receptors, thus limiting absorption of vitamin D and decreasing bone mineral density. There is evidence that increasing calcium intake can counteract any potential negative effect that caffeine may have on bone loss. more...

Planning a Balanced Diet
August 24th, 2006
Most people are already aware that their diet should be balanced. After all, we’re taught about food groups and pyramids from a very early age. The question for many becomes how, rather than whether to eat a balanced diet. While there are many theoretical ways to accomplish balance, putting ideas into practice and taking action more...

When can Vitamin D Deficiency Occur?
July 11th, 2006
Nutrient deficiencies are usually the result of dietary inadequacy, impaired absorption and utilization, increased requirement, or increased excretion (loss). A deficiency of vitamin D can occur when: more.

intake is below recommended levels

there is limited exposure to sunlight the kidney cannot convert vitamin D to its active hormone form someone cannot adequately absorb vitamin D from the digestive more...

Vitmain D and High Blood Pressure
April 7th, 2006
High Blood Pressure
Low levels of vitamin D may play role in the development of high blood pressure in those with kidney disease and/or hyperparathyroidism. One study, for example, suggested that supplementation with vitamin D and calcium (key ingredients in NutraCal) helped to lower blood pressure in older women with low levels of vitamin D and more...

What is Rickets?
April 2nd, 2006
Osteomalacia is also referred to as bow-leggedness or rickets - It is a disorder which most commonly relates directly to Vitamin D deficiency, which causes a lack of calcium being absorbed. It can also arise, however, from other etiologies such as rare mesenchymal tumors or any phosphate-wasting disease. Because calcium is an essential nutrient which more...

The Role of Vitamin D in Maintaining Calcium Levels
March 10th, 2006
If the level of calcium in our blood falls, vitamin D causes the intestine to absorb more calcium. This helps to maintain the levels of calcium in our body for building bone and other functions. So it’s important for us to get enough vitamin D. Luckily, we make vitamin D in our skin when more...

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