Osteoporosis: Health Lifestyle choices

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Osteoporosis Month: Healthy Lifestyle Choices JoAnn Guest Feb 16, 2003

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Canadian Doctor Discusses Osteoporosis

Prevention with Healthy Lifestyle Choices

 

VANCOUVER, Nov. 4 /CNW/ - Osteoporosis, defined as a disease

characterized by low bone mass and deterioration of bone tissue affects

1.4million Canadians (source: Osteoporosis Society of Canada).

 

 

According to Dr. Cathy Carlson-Rink, a naturopathic doctor and

midwifebased in Vancouver, BC there are a number of risk factors that

may influence the possibility of developing this disease. These factors

include:

 

- Leading a sedentary lifestyle, poor diet

- Vitamin D deficiency

- Excessive alcohol and/or caffeine consumption, smoking

- Family history of osteoporosis

- Women over 50 and post menopausal women

- People with low progesterone levels

 

" Osteoporosis is a multi-factorial disease involving hormonal,

lifestyle,nutritional, and environmental factors. All of these areas

need to beaddressed in the long-term prevention of the disease " says Dr.

Carlson-Rink.

 

" Canadians may be unaware of the steps needed in order to prevent thepossibility

of developing osteoporosis.

Dr. Carlson-Rink suggests a number of steps to help prevent the

onset ofosteoporosis:

 

-Maintain a healthy and consistent weight

-Eat " whole foods " that have been processed or refined to a minimum

-Eat calcium rich foods such as dark leafy green vegetables,

sesameseeds, chick peas, broccoli, and yogurt

-Keep alcohol, coffee, and chocolate consumption to a minimum

-Supplementation with calcium and Vitamin D

-Stop smoking

-Engage in regular exercise three to five times a week

 

" It is important that Canadians understand that the risk of

osteoporosis increases with age " says Dr. Carlson-Rink.

 

In the course of

normal aging,exercise is reduced, calcium absorption declines therefore

bone health is in jeopardy. According to Dr. Carlson-Rink, it is

important for all health-concerned individuals to be aware of their

daily calcium intake, especially senior populations. For individuals who

need to supplement their diets, Dr.

Carlson-Rink recommends looking for the following properties when making a

purchase:

 

- Liquid Calcium

Liquid calcium supplements provide enhanced availability for

absorption as they do not need to be broken down in the digestive

tract before the active ingredients can be released and absorbed.

 

- Form of Calcium (Gluconate and Lactate)

Gluconate and lactate are the most soluble in solution, therefore

making them the best choice for consumption in a liquid form.

 

- Lead Free Source

Calcium from bone meal or oyster shells can be contaminated with

lead. Ensure that heavy metal testing has been completed on your

calcium product to make certain it is lead free.

 

Acidic Environment

Calcium absorption is enhanced in an acidic environment and research

has shown that the absorption and retention of calcium is increased when

combined with fruit juice based acids.

 

The prevention of osteoporosis throughout the life cycle is

essential and can be incorporated at any age. " Maintaining a healthy

lifestyle and makingthe necessary adjustments to ensure the maintenance

of healthy bones can allowindividuals to stay in the low risk category

of developing this disease " says Dr. Carlson-Rink.

 

 

For further information: or to interview Dr. Carlson-Rink please

contact: Jasmin TamDoo, Public Relations Coordinator, E-mail:

jas-, Telephone: 604-436-6000 ext.189

 

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