News tagged with bone mass
Connection between depression and osteoporosis detailed
Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry
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Research carried out among thousands of people has shown a clear connection between depression and a loss of bone mass, leading to osteoporosis and fractures.
Newly discovered road map of leptin explains its regulation of bone and appetite
Sep 03, 2009 |
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New research from Columbia University Medical Center has illuminated a previously unknown leptin-serotonin pathway in the brain that simultaneously promotes appetite and bone mass accrual. The research, which explains how ...
Women who consume olive oil preserve their bone mass better
Feb 18, 2009 |
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A study from the Harokopio University of Athens (Greece) determines that adherence to a dietary pattern close to the Mediterranean diet, with high consumption of fish and olive oil and low red meat intake, has a significant ...
It takes guts to build bone, Columbia scientists discover
Nov 26, 2008 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- Bone growth is controlled in the gut through serotonin, the same naturally present chemical used by the brain to influence mood, appetite and sleep, according to a new discovery from researchers ...
Jumping for joy... and stronger bones
Aug 28, 2008 |
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High impact activities such as jumping and skipping that can easily be incorporated into warm-ups before sports and physical education classes, have been shown to benefit bone health in adolescents.
