Elena Conis wrote an informative piece for the LA Times discussing the relationship between fruits and vegetables and levels of acidity in diet and bone health. If you thought that bone health was mostly determined by your intake of calcium through milk, think again! (more…)
Trainer Becky Kolar in the Sheboygan Press discusses the importance of magnesium for those with arthritis and osteoporosis. Magnesium has been known to help alleviate symptoms of arthritis. But despite that tens of millions of U.S. adults have arthritis, many people are low in magnesium and other important minerals. (more…)
As the fourth most abundant mineral in the body, magnesium is essential to your good health. Approximately half of your total body magnesium is found in your bones and the other half is distributed throughout cells of your body tissues and organs. This critical mineral is needed for more than 300 biochemical reactions in your body. It helps maintain normal muscle and nerve function, keeps your heart rhythm steady, supports a healthy immune system, and keeps your bones strong.
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