Month: September 2012
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Importance of Omega-3 for joint health
Plenty of claims have been made about the effects of omega-3 and improving heart disease, but current studies have shown that it may play a helpful role in improving symptoms of BONE AND JOINT diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis and osteoporosis. OMEGA-3 delays the degradation of articular cartilage and can modulate inflammatory reactions in…
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Smokers are 3 times more likely to suffer from back pain?!
This is because… – Smoking REDUCES BLOOD SUPPLY to the bones and discs of the spine, which decreases the spine’s ability to heal and causes DEGENERATION. – NICOTINE inhibits the activity of osteoblasts. OSTEOBLASTS give the bones of the spine the ability to rebuild. Over time, the bone is used up faster than it can…
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Did you know? Too much sugar in your diet can increase joint pain and inflammation?
There is a direct connection between sugar, inflammation and joint pain. Inflammation is the immune system’s healthy response to restore an area of the body after an injury, irritation or infection. However, in response to high sugar intake, which includes simple carbohydrates, the body is flooded with insulin and stress hormones. These inundate your blood…