Category Archives: Bone Health

Bone Loss During Weight Loss

Posted on February 26, 2016 by Robert Barrington

The traditional strategy for losing weight is to increase physical activity and to decrease energy intake. There is undeniable evidence in the scientific literature that such a strategy causes weight loss. However, confusion between weight loss and fat loss is … Continue reading →

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Vitamin K: Blood, Bones and Cancer

Posted on December 8, 2015 by Robert Barrington

Vitamin K is a group of compounds that share the same biological activity. Vitamin K1 is also called phylloquinone and is synthesised by plants. Menaquinones are a group of structurally related compounds synthesised by bacteria, and also called vitamin K2. … Continue reading →

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Dem Bones: Plant Based Alkaline Diets

Posted on August 25, 2015 by Robert Barrington

The traditional medical paradigm for bone health is simplistic. Because bones contain calcium, eating more calcium must improve bone health. It is known that deficiencies of calcium cause bone deformities during development and can increase the risk of bone disease. … Continue reading →

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Are the Obese At Increased Risk of Vitamin D Deficiency

Posted on July 24, 2015 by Robert Barrington

The traditional role of vitamin D is considered to that of maintaining bone homeostasis. However, more recently, vitamin D has been shown to be involved in a far wider range of physiological roles including maintaining insulin homeostasis, cancer prevention and … Continue reading →

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Some Thoughts on Vitamin K

Posted on July 14, 2015 by Robert Barrington
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Calcium and Bones: Lessons from Cholesterol

Posted on March 3, 2015 by Robert Barrington

Osteoporosis is a skeletal disease characterised by a chronic demineralisation of the bone tissue. Loss of calcium from long bones and the spine is particularly problematic because it structurally weakens the skeleton and increases the risk of fractures significantly. Osteoporosis … Continue reading →

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Plant Based Diets And Fracture Rates

Posted on February 17, 2015 by Robert Barrington

Osteoporosis is a condition whereby the bones of the body gradually lose mineral density and this leaves them susceptible to fractures. Women are more likely to develop osteoporosis than men, and risk increases greatly with age. Many studies have looked … Continue reading →

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High Protein Diets And Bone Loss: Let’s Put This Myth To Bed

Posted on November 20, 2014 by Robert Barrington

High protein diets are beneficial at causing weight loss. The exact reason for this is likely multifactorial in nature. The presence of undigested proteins in the stomach inhibit gastric emptying and this maintains any carbohydrate in the stomach for longer. … Continue reading →

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Do High Protein Diets Cause Calcium Loss?

Posted on September 7, 2014 by Robert Barrington

Some evidence in the nutritional literature has suggested that a high protein intake may induce hypercaluria. Such an increased excretion of calcium is worrying because calcium balance is required for the contraction of muscle and in the longer term a … Continue reading →

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Do Calcium Supplements Prevent Osteoporosis?

Posted on June 26, 2014 by Robert Barrington

Calcium is a major structural component of bone and deficiencies of calcium cause bone abnormalities. However, the interaction between calcium in the diet and bone health is controversial, and studies showing beneficial effects of calcium supplements on osteoporosis are inconsistent, … Continue reading →

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