Tag: Bone

In Aging, researchers have published negative results on the long-term use of methylene blue and mitoquinone (MitoQ), two popular antioxidants, to sustain bone health in mice. Oxidative stress and bone health Previous work has found that oxidative stress, which is commonly associated with age-related disease and damage, is related to bone diseases. Substantial amounts of...

Scientists have demonstrated that hyperbaric oxygen therapy can reverse some aspects of bone deterioration caused by aging and obesity in rats [1]. Under pressure Hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) involves placing the patient in a chamber with elevated levels of oxygen and atmospheric pressure. HBOT has been approved for treating certain conditions, such as air embolism,...

Studying a large British cohort, scientists have found that vegetarians have an increased risk of hip fracture compared to regular meat eaters, but pescatarians and occasional meat eaters do not [1]. Diet and brittle bones Hip fracture is one of the injuries most associated with aging. While hip fracture itself is treatable, it can easily...

A team of researchers has described an association between reduced bone density in the lumbar spine and high total cholesterol in a paper published in Aging. Previous studies were conflicting In various populations, conflicting evidence has been found regarding a relationship between cholesterol and bone density. One study found that high HDL cholesterol was associated...

Scientists have found that animal protein consumption positively correlates with bone density in older adults. Things become more complicated regarding plant protein [1].   Too little or too much? Just how much protein people should consume has been a point of contention. Decades-old research, performed mainly in underdeveloped communities, shows that protein deficiency can be...

In a paper published in Nature Aging, a group of scientists outlines a previously unknown pathway that leads to osteoarthritis and describes a promising treatment [1]. Less than a killer, more than a nuisance There are plenty of deadly age-related diseases, and then there are others that shorten our healthspan rather than lifespan, making the...