PROTEIN Bone is made up of calcium, other minerals and protein, a nutrient that is necessary for building and repairing body tissues, including bones. Protein is an important nutrient for […]

Throughout a full life with family and a demanding career, I did my best to stay fit, eat well and keep on top of health issues. But I did not […]

Members of Osteoporosis Canada’s Scientific Advisory Council would like announce this year’s Lindy Fraser Award winner as chosen by the members of the SAC. Osteoporosis Canada established this award in 1993 […]

A UNIQUE WAY TO CREATE AWARENESS ABOUT BONE HEALTH Attendees of Toronto Fashion Week saw something unusual on the catwalk this year: a line of innovative fashions incorporating bubble wrap! […]

Today, most people consume too much protein at dinner and not enough at breakfast. In recent years, scientific studies have shown that a balanced consumption of protein throughout the day […]

I am 75 years old. Six months ago, I thought that “zoom” was a word that little boys and girls used when they were playing with toy cars. However, since […]

Many people wonder if they may be lactose intolerant, but unfortunately there’s a lot of misinformation out there, which leads to lots of confusion! Most importantly, having a lactose intolerance […]

Do you Know Your Risk? For most Canadians, everyday staircases, sidewalks and park slopes are nothing to be feared.

PARATHYROID HORMONE (PTH) A new class of osteoporosis treatments called bone formation agents Parathyroid hormone analogues belong to a class of osteoporosis medications which can promote bone growth. In Canada, […]