I recent taught a 12 hour CE class on gut to bone to gut on the links between the GI tract, bone and the risk of diabetes. The links between these body systems are so far outside the realm of how we “treat” in medicine today as to make medicine appear as up to date […]
Coral calcium, Tums, dairy. The list of miracle compounds to increase bone density can be found easily on the Internet. And if you read it on the Internet, it’s got to be true, right? Just how many times has it been drilled into your brain that 3 servings of milk, cheese and yogurt per day […]
I can honestly say that I have never been a fan of calcium supplementation. Or at least maybe not for the last decade or so. It has truly been that long since the medical research began to change its opinion on using calcium supplements to strengthen bones. This is not to say that I don’t […]
Effect of Calcium Carbonate on the Absorption of Levothyroxine Do we really need more evidance to avoid calcium carbonate?? The unfortunate situation here is that the age group likely to take synthetic thyroid hormone is also likely to be taking calcium to avoid osteoporosis. And many doctors are still recommending TUMS and other sources of […]
Practically every day I hear the “dairy is awesome” commercials on the radio, and it’s a continual fight to keep my lunch down. One would think, listening to the commercials, that dairy is a proven method to make muscles stronger, bones stronger and make a child grow taller. Given the authoritative tone of the commercial, few would […]
