December 19, 2022
A paper published in Experimental Gerontology has detailed how a bacterially derived compound may be useful in fighting osteoporosis. Osteoblasts and osteoclasts BoneBone tissue serves as the primary structural component of our bodies. It protects our delicate inner organs, plays a key role in whole body calcium, phosphorus, and acid-base homeostasis, and allows movement to...
November 11, 2022
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 harmful...
September 21, 2022
In a new study published in Bone Research, Japanese researchers established a novel drug screening system and identified a promising compound to treat age-associated muscle and bone frailty [1]. Musculoskeletal system Muscle health and bone health are tightly interconnected. Various muscular dystrophies are a great example: disease-caused muscle wasting leads to skeletal deformities, which prompts...
August 02, 2022
A high-quality, randomized, controlled trial found no effect of vitamin D supplementation or blood levels on the incidence of fractures in an aging population [1]. The common perception doesn't match the science It's a long-held aphorism that vitamin D is good for bone health. This has been popular since it was discovered to be a...
December 21, 2021
A new study shows that even low levels of physical activity are very good for your muscles, bones, and joints, but exercising too much can potentially harm you [1]. The unholy trinity Sarcopenia, osteoporosis, and osteoarthritis are the trio of age-related diseases that affect, respectively, muscles, bones, and joints. Sarcopenia is the progressive loss of...
May 05, 2021
A new study published in the journal Aging has examined the effects of vibration on cellular senescence and osteoporosis. Why we Age: Cellular SenescenceAs your body ages, more of your cells become senescent. Senescent cells do not divide or support the tissues of which they are part; instead, they emit potentially harmful chemical signals, collectively...