Osteoporosis
Synopsis of Osteoporosis
Osteoporosis is a chronic skeletal condition characterized by reduced bone mass and structural deterioration of bone tissue, leading to increased fragility and risk of fractures. It is often silent until a fracture occurs, commonly in the hip, spine, or wrist. The condition is most prevalent in older adults, especially postmenopausal women, due to the sharp decline in estrogen, which is vital for maintaining bone density.
Bone loss occurs when bone resorption outpaces bone formation, weakening the internal structure of bones. Over time, this makes them brittle and more likely to break from minor falls or even normal stresses.
Risk factors include:
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Age (especially over 50)
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Female sex, particularly postmenopause
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Family history of osteoporosis
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Low calcium or vitamin D intake
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Sedentary lifestyle
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Smoking, alcohol use
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Corticosteroid use or chronic medical conditions (e.g., rheumatoid arthritis, thyroid disease)
Common symptoms and signs:
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Loss of height over time
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Stooped posture or “dowager’s hump”
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Back pain, often from compression fractures
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Sudden fractures from minor trauma
When to see a doctor:
Routine bone density testing (DEXA scans) is recommended for women over 65, men over 70, or earlier in those with risk factors. Diagnosis is based on T-scores and fracture history. Treatment may involve lifestyle changes, supplements, and medications like bisphosphonates or hormone therapy.
Natural remedies for Osteoporosis
Weight-Bearing and Resistance Exercises: Stimulate bone remodeling.
Eat a Calcium-Rich Diet: Leafy greens, dairy, almonds, and sardines.
Get Adequate Vitamin D: Sunlight and supplements help with calcium absorption.
Avoid Smoking and Limit Alcohol: Both reduce bone-forming cell activity.
Ensure Fall Prevention at Home: Install railings, non-slip mats, and proper lighting.
Ingredients
These raw ingredients are often used in alternative medicine to treat Osteoporosis
7-hydroxymatairesinol (HMR)
alfalfa
algal oil
alpha-glycosyl isoquercitrin
alpha-ketoglutarate (AKG)
alpha-linolenic acid (ALA)
anchovies
anthocyanins
apple
ashwagandha
asparagus
astaxanthin
astragalus
beta caryophyllene
beta-tocopherol
black currant
sesame
blueberry
boron
bovine
bovine collagen
bovine gelatin
broccoli
bromelain
brussel sprouts
calcium
camu camu
cartilage
catechins
caterpillar mushroom
cauliflower
chia seed
chokeberry
chondroitin
cissus quadrangularis
coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10)
collagen
collard
conjugated linoleic acid (CLA)
cordyceps
curcumin
d-alpha tocopherol
DHEA (dehydroepiandrosterone)
DPA (docosapentaenoic acid)
EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid)
fish protein
flaxseed
fruit and vegetable blend (proprietary)
gelatin
genistein
genistin
glucosamine
glycitin
gooseberry
grape
green bell pepper
hesperetin
hesperidin
HMR lignan
horsetail
hyaluronic acid
ipriflavone
knotweed
kale
krill oil
l-5-methyltetrahydrofolate glucosamine salt (5-MTHF)
l-cysteine
l-histidine
lentinula edodes mycelia
lignans
maca
mackerel
magnesium
manganese
matcha
microcrystalline hydroxyapatite concentrate (MCHC)
mixed carotenoids
n-acetyl-glucosamine
nicotinamide riboside
oleic acid
olive
omega-3 fatty acids
pea and rice protein blend (proprietary)
pea protein
phospholipids
phosphorus
pollen
pomegranate
prune
quercetin
quinoa
rehmannia glutinosa
resveratrol
rutin
sardines
secoisolariciresinol diglucoside
silicon
soybean
specialized pro-resolving mediators (SPMs)
spinach
spirulina
strontium
threonic acid
tocotrienols
tomato
trans-geranylgeraniol
almond fruit
vegetable and fruit blend (proprietary)
vitamin C
vitamin D
vitamin D3
vitamin E
vitamin K
seaweed
whey protein
zinc
red clover
bee pollen
root tuber
haliotis
cistanche
dioscorea
fern
royal jelly
Equol (proprietary)
barrenwort
wheat germ
goji berry
amaranth
AMP-activated protein kinase (AMPK)
thyroid substance
pituitary substance
soy isoflavones
19-NorAndrost-4ene-3b-ol,17-one
18 carbon alkyl
10-Hydroxy-2-Decanoic Acid
17-Hydroxydocosahexaenoic Acid
17a-ethyl-estr-5(6)-ene-3B-diol
16 carbon alkyl
17beta-[{1-Ketoethyl}-androsta-1, 4-diene-3-one,17a-ol]
10-Hydroxy-2-Decanoic Acid
17 beta-[1-ketoethyl]-androstane-3-one,17a-ol
3-acetyl-11-keto-beta-boswellic acid
3b-Hydroxy-androstan-17-one
3-Ketosteroid
3-desoxy-7-KETO-DHEA
4'-hydroxy-3'-methoxyisoflavone-7
4'-hydroxy-3'-methoxyisoflavone
5 alpha-furost-20(22)-en-12-one-3 beta
5-androstene-3alpha,17beta-diol
5alpha-spirostan-2alpha,3beta, 5alpha-triol-6-OH
6-Ketodiosgenin
7-oxo-DHEA
7-Beta-Hydroxy-DHEA
7a-alpha-methyl-estra-4-en-3,17-dione
7-Alpha-Hydroxy-DHEA
7b-hydroxy, 17b-dihydro DHEA
8-Prenylnaringenin
Asparagus
Alpha-Ketoglutarate
algal oil
Achyranthes bidentata
Anthocyanidins (unspecified)
Aminomonosaccharide
Animal Tissue
Antler
Alfalfa
Arsenic
Apigenin
Aronia melanocarpa
Avian Cartilage
Amaranth
Amino Acid Chelate
alpha bitter acids
Avocado Soy Unsaponifiables
Auricularia
Alpha-Glycosyl Isoquercetin
Antler horn
Almond
Alpha ketoglutarate
Algal Oil
Angel's hair seaweed
Algae (unspecified)
Avocado
Alkaline (unspecified)
Alfalfa Protein
Astragaloside IV
Algas calcareas
Amentoflavone
Acacetin
Apigenin
Astragaloside
Avenacoside
Axocopaque
anthocyanin
anthocyanidins
Andarine
Ampelopsin
Arame
Alpha-keto-boswellic acid
Algae protein
Algal protein
Alpha-Linolenic Acid
Algalin
anthocyanosides
Alpha acids
Antler Horn
Abalone
Anti-aromatase
Arctiin
Astragalin
Animal protein
Bone
Baker's Yeast
Bovine Collagen
Borax
Bee Pollen
Bladderwrack (Kelp)
beta-zeacarotene
Brussel Sprout
Brassica
Boswellic Acid
Boron chloride
Beef Protein
Black garlic
Bovine (unspecified)
Blueberry (unspecified)
Bok Choy
Bone Marrow
Blue-Green Algae
Boron Fructo-Oligosaccharides
Boron trihydroxide
Bovine Protein
Beet Molasses
Bean
Blend (Mineral)
Boron
biochanin
Broccoli
Boswellia
Blueberry fiber
Brazil nut
Boron
Boron (various)
Boswellia
Brown Rice
Blueberry
Boron Alpha-Ketoglutarate
Bone Protein
Bone
Boron ascorbate
Butter oil
Blue-Green Alage
bovine cartilage / glycosaminoglycan
Black Currant
Branched Chain Amino Acids
Boswellic acids
Bovine (unspecified)
Beef liver
Blue Green Algae
Blue-Green Alage
Boron picolinate
Collard
Cartilage
Chondroitin (unspecified)
Coral
Chinese Yam
California chia
Casein Glycomacropeptide
calamari
Coral
Crab
Crustaceans
Conjugated Linoleic Acid
Calcium fructopyranose borate
Calcium Magnesium Citrate
Calcium pangamate
Calcium tartrate
Calycosin
Catechins (unspecified)
Cod Liver Oil
Coriolus mushroom
Cissus quadrangularis
Calories
Cashew
Cyanidin
Crab
Calcium Beta-Hydroxybutyrate
Cod Liver Oil
Cordyceps
Calcium Formate
Cereal grass
Cistanche deserticola
Cruciferous
Catechins
Copper
carotenoids
Chicken collagen
Carotenoids
Catechin
Collagen (unspecified)
Calcium alpha-ketoglutarate
Chinese Dodder
Calcium Potassium Phosphate Citrate
Calcium magnesium phytate
Chard
Cistanche tubulosa
Cycloastragenol
Chinese Ligustrum berry
Cistanche
Collagen Peptides
Cauliflower
Cereal (unspecified)
Calcium Bisphosphonate
Calcium borate
Copper picolinate
Cabbage
Calcium Fructoborate
Curcumin
Chia Protein
Collagen (mixed)
Copper Alpha-Ketoglutarate
Cartilage
Crayfish
Cyanidin-3-glucoside
Cysteine compounds (unspecified)
collagen (unknown source)
calamari
Cholesterol
Crustaceans
Collagen
Calcium phytate
Ceramides
Chondroitin Sulfate
Cuttlefish
Cheese
Cistanche (unspecified)
Currant
Calcium 2-aminoethylphosphate
Chrondroitin sulfate
Calcium Carbonate
Chlorella
DHEA
Diiodothyronine
DHEA
DL-Methionine
Dimethylresveratrol
Daidzein
Dolomite
Diosgenin
Drynaria
Deer Velvet
Dulse
Diosmetin
Deer
Diindoylmethane
Dulse
epicatechin
Eggshell
Ethyl Esters (unspecified)
Egg
Epimedium
English Walnut
Eucommia
Egg
Ecdysteroids
Eicosapentaenoic Acid
Ergostanol
EPA (Eicosapentaenoic Acid)
Egg protein
Eucommia ulmoides
epicatechin
Estrogen
Ecklonia
Fruit & Vegetable Blend
Ferulic Acid
Flax
Flax Fiber
Flavanol (mixture)
Fish roe
Flax protein
flavan-3-ols
Flower Pollen
Fulvic Acid
Fo-Ti
Furostanols (unspecified)
formononetin
Fish
Fish roe oil
Fatty Acid Esters (Unspecified)
Flavanones
Fish
Flaxseed
formononetin
Flavones (various)
Flax lignans
Fish
Flavanones (various)
Flavonols
Fish protein
Flaxseed Protein
Ferulic acid derivative
Flavans
Fish Oil
Fish (including shell)
Flavanols
flavanols (various)
Flavones
Fish peptides (unspecified)
Fish (including shell)
Flavonones (unspecified)
green algae (unspecified)
Gelatin
Glycosaminoglycan
Ginsenosides (unspecified)
GMS-ribose
Green Tea
Glandular Tissues
Goji
Genistein
Glycine
Glycosaminoglycans
Glycitein
Glucosamine 5-Methyltetrahydrofolate
Glycetein
Glycine
Genistein
Ginseng, Panax
Gland (mixed)
Gugglesterone
Histidine
Hyperoside
Haliotis
Hesperetin
Hesperidin
Hydroxycinnamic acid
Hydroxylysine
Horsetail
Human growth hormone
Hydrolyzed gelatin
Hazelnut
Humic acid
Human Chorionic Gonadotropin
Hydrolyzed beef collagen
Hyaluronic Acid
Hesperidin
Hydrolyzed protein (unspecified)
Isoflavones (unspecified)
isoflavone (unspecified)
Insulin-like growth factor
isoquercitrin
Isoflavones
Ibutamoren
Ipriflavone
Isomers (unspecified)
icariin
Ibutamoren
Ipriflavone
Insulin-Like Growth Factor
Isoflavones (mixed)
Jiaogulan
Javanese Turmeric
Ketosterones (unspecified)
Krill Oil
Krill
Kelp (various)
Kiwi
Kaempferol
Kale
Krill
Kaempferol
Ketosterone (unspecified)
Keratin Peptides
Lycium
Linolenic Acids
Leucine
Lithothamnion
Lithothamnium
Legume protein
Lycopene
Linolenic acid (unspecified)
Lignan (unspecified)
Ligandrol
Lignans (mixed)
Legume (unspecified)
Lithothanmion
Lignan
L-Histidine
L-Leucine
Leucoanthocyanidins
Lignans
Lithothamnion (unspecified)
Laminara
Leucodelphinidin
Mineral Blend
Monounsaturated fatty acid (unspecified)
Manganese sulfate
Mother of Pearl
Marine fat (unspecified)
Milk fat
Magnesium Malate
Molluscs
Macadamia Oil
Marine Protein
Methylsulfonylmethane
Manganese
Manganese Lactate
Mushrooms
Maca
Millet
Milk
Marine oil (unspecified)
Maitake Mushroom
Mucopolysaccharide
Marine lipid (unspecified)
Magnesium Alpha-Ketoglutarate
Milk Protein
Manganese
Milk Basic Protein
MK-677
Milk protein
Modified milk ingredients (unspecified)
Malvidin
Manganese picolinate
Marine fat
Methoxylated flavones
Manganese Ascorbate
Macaenes
Magnesium citrate malate
Nettle (mixed)
New Zealand Green Lipped Mussel
Naringenin
Neoeriocitrin
New Zealand green-lipped mussel
Nicotinamide Mononucleotide
Nori
Norwegian Kelp
New Zealand Green Lipped Mussel Oil
Oligomeric proanthocyanidins
Oyster
Oyster
Ostarine
Ox
Organic Greens
oyster
Omega Blend
Omega-3
Polyphenol (unspecified)
Proprietary Blend (Amino Acid/Protein)
Puerarin
Progesterone
Phytoecdysteroid
Phaeophyceae (unspecified)
Phytoplankton
Plankton (unspecified)
Polysaccharides
Procyanidol
Procyanidin (unspecified)
peanut butter
Proteoglycans
Polar Lipids (unspecified)
Potassium citrate malate
Proanthocyanidins
Polyunsaturated Fat
Protein (vegetable)
Phosphorus
Proanthocyanidin
Parathyroid
Porcine (unspecified)
Pituitary Gland
Petunidin
Polyunsaturated fatty acid
Plankton fossil
Potassium
Punicalagins
Proanthocyanidin (unspecified)
Paeoniflorin
Pituitary
Progesterone
Pregnenolone
peanut
Pycnogenol
Phytoestrogen
Pistachio
Pituitary
Polymethoxylated flavones
Phospholipids (unspecified)
Parathyroid
Phytoestrogen (unspecified)
Phytoestrol (unspecified)
picolinic acid
Proteoglycan
Quercetin
Quinoa
Quinoa Protein
Quercetin
Rice Bran
Red Wine
Rooster comb
Roe
Royal Jelly
Resveratrol analog (unspecified)
Rutin
Red Algae
Reginin A
Reishi mushroom
Rooster comb
Royal Jelly
Rehmannia
Rasperries (mixed)
Relaxin
Rose Hip
Resveratrol
Resveratrol conjugates (mixed)
Red Clover
Rhaponticin
Resveratrol analogue
Strontium
Secoisolariciresinol diglycoside
Spirostan-5A-Diol-6-one-3-one
Shark
Secoisolariciresinol-diglycoside
Selenium
Silicon
Silicon yeast
Soy
Soy Isoflavones
Sesame Seed
Skim Milk
Strontium chloride
Shellfish
Squid
SAM-e
Salmon Oil
Strontium
Strontium
Soy yogurt
Strontium oxide
Sweet Almond
Spelt
Saturated fatty acid
Sea vegetable (unspecified)
Stenabolic
Somatropin
Seleno Methionine
Shiitake
Soy Protein
Sesame
Secoisolariciresinol-diglucoside
Shrimp
Squash
Strawberry
Silicate
Shell
Shrimp
Sterones (unspecified)
Seal Oil
Silica calcium phosphate
Spinach Powder
Saturated and Trans Fat
Silicon
Silicic Acid
silica
Shilajit
Sea Lettuce
Strontium Carbonate
Saturated fat
Shellfish
Saturated Fatty Acid (unspecified)
Shellfish Exoskeleton
sunflower
Stilbenoid (unspecified)
Soy monoglycerides
Turtle
Thyroid
Transforming growth factor beta
Tofu
Tree Nut (unspecified)
Testosterone precursor (unspecified)
Transforming growth factor
Total Fat
Tall Kale
Testolone
Unsaturated Fat
Ursolic Acid
Ursane-type triterpenoid
Unsaturated fatty acid
Vitamin D2
Vitamin K (Phylloquinone)
Vitamin D (mixed)
vegetable oil
Vitamin E (tocopheryl acetate)
Vitamin K (menaquinone)
Vitamin E (Gamma Tocotrienol)
Vitamin E (beta tocotrienol)
Vitamin B12 (Hydroxycobalamin)
Vegetable Protein
Vitamin K (menadione)
Vitamin E
Vitamin E (beta-tocotrienol)
Vitamin E (mixed tocopherols
Vitamin E (tocopheryl succinate)
Vitamin E (tocotrienol unspecified)
Vitamin K mixed)
Vitamin K
Vitamin E (beta tocopherol)
Vegetarian Capsule
Vitamin E (delta tocotrienol)
Vitamin E (mixed)
Vitamin E (beta and delta tocopherols)
Vitamin E (beta-tocopherol)
Vitamin E (tocotrienols)
Vitamin E (gamma tocopherol)
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopheryl succinate)
Vitamin E (alpha tocotrienol)
Vitamin K (Mixed)
Vitamin E (tocopherol not specified)
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopheryl hydrochloride)
Vitamin E (delta-tocotrienol)
Vitamin E (mixed tocopherols/tocotrienols)
Vitamin D
Vitamin D3
Vitamin D (cholecalciferol)
Vitamin K (unspecified)
Vitamin E (gamma unspecified)
Vitamin E (tocofersolan)
Vitamine E (mixed tocotrienols)
Whey Protein
Whey
White Tea
Wakame
Walnut (unspecified)
Whey protin
Wheat germ
Whey
walnut
Xanthophyll
Xanthophyls
YK-11
Zinc Picolinate
Zinc alpha ketoglutarate