How to submit | Nutritional strategies to optimise the health outcomes of physical activity and exercise interventions
This Collection supports and amplifies research related to SDG 3: Good Health & Wellbeing and SDG 4: Learning & Education. Hippocrates (460-370 BCE) was one of the first to note that “…food and exercise, while possessing opposite qualities, yet work together to produce health.” We now know that nutrition plays a pivotal role in supportingexercise as medicine, influencing the ability to perform physical activity and exercise interventions, the recovery from […]
What is bone mineral density, and how is it tested?
When Debra cracked both a tooth and a bone in her foot in the same year, she thought something was not right. But it wasn’t until she sought help from her doctor for brain fog and tiredness due to perimenopause that the topic of bone health came up. After finding out Debra’s mother and father […]
How to boost bone health and reduce risk of osteoporosis and fractures
Imagine not being able to cough, sneeze or be hugged for fear of your bones breaking. This is the reality faced by people with severely weak bones. Fragile bones can creep up on you and are often not recognised until they break. A small trip and fall can be catastrophic, with a broken hip leading […]
Vitamin D Supplements side effects: 6 silent side effects of Vitamin D supplements and how to minimise them |
Vitamin D is essential for strong bones, immune health, and mood regulation. However, as more people turn to supplements to combat deficiencies, many are unaware that excessive or inappropriate use can lead to hidden side effects.WhileVitamin D toxicity is rare, long-term misuse or high doses may cause subtle but significant health concerns. Here are six […]
What is it and how to get rid of it?
You might not be aware of the medical term kyphosis, but chances are you will have heard of a ‘dowager’s hump’, or its modern day equivalent: tech neck. Used to describe any sort of rounding of the upper back, this outdated name stemmed from the fact that a pronounced hump in the spine at the […]
How to spot osteoporosis and ageing bones before you fall foul of a fracture
How often do you think about the strength of your skeleton? In terms of future health, you’re probably more concerned about cancer or heart disease than broken bones. But as we get older, the impact of a fracture can be devastating. It means loss of independence, and gruelling surgery. “The mortality rate one year after […]