#Women's bone health

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General Health Made Easy: 10 Simple Tips for a Vibrant Life

In today's fast-paced world, maintaining good health is essential for leading a fulfilling life. General health encompasses various aspects of our physical, mental, and emotional well-being. To achieve optimal well-being, we need to focus on adopting healthy habits, prioritizing self-care, and staying informed about the latest wellness trends. In this comprehensive guide, we will explore the key components of general health and provide practical tips to help you enhance your overall well-being.

1. Understanding the Foundations of General Health General health is not just about the absence of illness; it's about feeling vibrant and energized in our daily lives. It begins with a solid foundation that includes a balanced diet, regular exercise, and sufficient rest. Proper nutrition provides our bodies with essential nutrients to function optimally, while staying physically active improves cardiovascular health and boosts mood. Ensuring an adequate amount of sleep helps in the body's recovery and rejuvenation.

2. The Importance of Mental Health Mental health is an integral part of general health. It affects how we think, feel, and act, impacting our overall well-being. Practicing mindfulness and stress management techniques can significantly reduce anxiety and improve mental clarity. Engaging in activities that bring joy and purpose to life can have a positive impact on our mental state.

3. Holistic Approach to Well-Being Taking a holistic approach means considering all aspects of health, including physical, mental, emotional, and social well-being. It involves identifying and addressing the root causes of any imbalances, rather than just treating symptoms. Holistic practices, such as yoga and meditation, can help in achieving harmony and balance in our lives.

4. Building Healthy Habits Creating healthy habits is the key to sustainable well-being. Start by setting small, achievable goals and gradually incorporating them into your daily routine. Drinking plenty of water, eating fruits and vegetables, and getting regular exercise are some foundational habits that can lead to significant improvements in general health.

5. Prioritizing Self-Care In our busy lives, it's essential to prioritize self-care. This means making time for activities that recharge and rejuvenate us. Whether it's spending time in nature, reading a book, or simply taking a relaxing bath, self-care is essential for reducing stress and enhancing overall happiness.

6. The Role of Preventive Care Preventive care is crucial for maintaining general health. Regular check-ups and screenings can help identify potential health issues early on, allowing for timely interventions. Vaccinations, as part of preventive care, can protect against various diseases and boost immunity.

7. The Power of Exercise Exercise is a powerful tool for enhancing general health. It not only improves physical fitness but also has significant mental health benefits. Engaging in regular physical activity can reduce the risk of chronic diseases and improve mood and cognition.

8. Mindful Eating for Well-Being Mindful eating involves paying close attention to what and how we eat. It encourages savoring each bite and being aware of hunger and fullness cues. By practicing mindful eating, we can develop a healthier relationship with food and enjoy a more balanced diet.

9. Coping with Stress

Discover effective strategies to manage stress and improve well-being.

Stress is an inevitable part of life, but how we cope with it matters. Developing effective stress management techniques, such as deep breathing exercises and meditation, can help us handle stressors more effectively and promote better mental health.

10. Embracing a Supportive Community A strong support system can significantly impact our general health. Surrounding ourselves with positive and caring individuals can provide emotional nourishment and help us navigate life's challenges with resilience.

General Health Hacks: Boost Your Well-Being with Science-Backed Tips (Read More...)

Achieving and maintaining general health is an ongoing journey that requires dedication and commitment. By adopting healthy habits, prioritizing self-care, and being mindful of our physical and mental well-being, we can attain optimal overall health. Remember that small steps and consistent efforts lead to significant improvements in our general health and well-being. Let's embrace a holistic approach to health and embark on a fulfilling and healthier life journey.

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hey uterus-havers,

I'm looking for a long term birth control solution that suppresses periods as much as possible, since my IBS is trigged by said periods and appears to be linked to my endometriosis. I have been on Nexplanon for about 14 months and have been getting LOTS of ovarian cysts, one of which was 8cm in diameter and required emergency surgery to remove. I'm not very sexually active (maybe a couple hookups a year) and super super do not want a pregnancy. (I think it would kill me). My gynecologist is sweet but I'm not really satisfied with the options she's offered.

Thoughts?

[kosher-salt]

If you're having trouble getting a tubal from the very Christian or Catholic hospitals around you, try a university teaching hospital. I am very much not 30+ with kids, but they had 0 problem helping me out. I'm sore, but I'm also freeeeee

Everyone say congratulations on the surgery, Kosher.

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7 Foods to Boost Estrogen Levels During Menopause

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people who have been helpful in my wrist recovery journey: physio guys, the person who built the rsi help website, the jobcenter lady just now, who, when i told her i can't fathom going back to work currently, was vry understanding and gave me a lot of kind words and advice bc she has rheuma and knows how much bad hands suck

people who haven't been helpful: doctors.

[katethevertebrate]

aging is just learning about all of the diseases secretly living in your body and that no one can stop them

[dynamichealthinsights]

The Heartbeat of Women's Wellness: Unveiling the Profound Benefits of Cardiovascular Exercise

In the bustling tapestry of life, women often find themselves juggling multiple roles – caregivers, professionals, partners, and more. Amidst the whirlwind of responsibilities, it’s easy to overlook the cornerstone of well-being: cardiovascular health. Cardiovascular exercise, often simply called “cardio,” is more than just a way to burn calories; it’s a lifeline to a healthier, happier, and more…

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Good Health Importance: Essential Roles of Vitamins K and D

In the pursuit of optimal health, it’s exciting to discover the profound impact that certain nutrients have on our well-being, especially for women. Vitamins K and D play pivotal roles in maintaining not just bone strength, but overall vitality. Despite their crucial functions, it’s empowering to remember that many overlook the importance of these vitamins in their daily diet. From supporting…

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Image Credit: Maria I. Morasso, Ph.D.; National Institutes of Health

Scientists Discover A New Hormone That Can Build Strong Bones

Researchers at UCSF and UC Davis solved a long-standing puzzle on how the bones of breastfeeding women stay strong even as they lose calcium to milk.

— By Sarah C.P. Williams | University of California San Francisco | July 10, 2024

A newly discovered hormone that keeps the bones of breastfeeding women strong could also help bone fractures heal and treat osteoporosis in the broader population. Researchers at UC San Francisco and UC Davis showed that in mice, the hormone known as Maternal Brain Hormone (CCN3) increases bone density and strength.

Their results, published July 10 in Nature, solve a long-standing puzzle about how women’s bones remain relatively robust during breastfeeding, even as calcium is stripped from bones to support milk production.

“One of the remarkable things about these findings is that if we hadn’t been studying female mice, which unfortunately is the norm in biomedical research, then we could have completely missed out on this finding,” said Holly Ingraham, PhD, the senior author of the new paper and a professor cellular molecular pharmacology at UCSF. “It underscores just how important it is to look at both male and female animals across the lifespan to get a full understanding of biology.”

More than 200 million people worldwide suffer from osteoporosis, a severe weakening of the bones that can cause frequent fractures. Women are at particularly high risk of osteoporosis after menopause because of declining levels of the sex hormone estrogen, which normally promotes bone formation. Estrogen levels are also low during breastfeeding, yet osteoporosis and bone fractures are much rarer during this time, suggesting that something other than estrogen promotes bone growth.

A Hormone That Is Only Produced During Lactation

During lactation, CCN3 (red) appears in the female brain in neurons adjacent to other cells, called tanycytes (cyan). Image by Ingraham Lab

Ingraham’s lab previously discovered that in female mice, but not male mice, blocking a particular estrogen receptor found in select neurons in a small area of the brain led to huge increases in bone mass. They suspected that a hormone in the blood was responsible for the super-strong bones but, at the time, could not find it – a quest that was further protracted during the worldwide pandemic.

In the new work, Ingraham and collaborators carried out an exhaustive search for this bone-building hormone and finally pinpointed CCN3 as the factor responsible in mutant females. Initially, the team was surprised by this result, as CCN3 did not fit the typical profile of a secreted hormone from neurons.

Their doubts vanished after they found CCN3 in the same brain region in lactating female mice. Without the production of CCN3 in these select neurons, lactating female mice rapidly lost bone, and their babies began to lose weight, confirming the importance of the hormone in maintaining bone health during lactation. Based on this discovery, they now refer to CCN3 as Maternal Brain Hormone (MBH).

Hormone Strengthens Bones in Young, Old, Male and Female Mice

Bone loss happens not only in post-menopausal women, but is also common in:

Breast cancer survivors taking certain hormone blockers

Younger, highly trained elite female athletes

Older men whose relative survival rate is poorer than women after a hip fracture

When strategies to increase circulating CCN3 were implemented in young adult and older female or male mice, their bone mass and strength increased dramatically over the course of weeks. In some female mice who lacked all estrogen or were very old, CCN3 was able to more than double bone mass.

When Ingraham’s scientific collaborator, Thomas Ambrosi, PhD, an assistant professor of orthopaedic surgery at UC Davis, tested these bones, he was surprised by their strength.

“There are some situations where highly mineralized bones are not better; they can be weaker and actually break more easily,” he explained. “But when we tested these bones, they turned out to be much stronger than usual.”

Ambrosi looked closely at the stem cells within the bones that are responsible for generating new bone and found that when these cells were exposed to CCN3, they were much more prone to generate new bone cells.

A Hydrogel Patch Heals Fractures in Mice

To test the ability of the hormone to assist in bone healing, the researchers created a hydrogel patch that could be applied directly to the site of a bone fracture, where it would slowly release CCN3 for two weeks. In elderly mice, bone fractures don’t usually heal well. However, the CCN3 patch spurred the formation of new bone at the site of the fracture, contributing to youthful healing of the fracture.

“We’ve never been able to achieve this kind of mineralization and healing outcome with any other strategy,” Ambrosi said. “We’re really excited to follow it up and potentially apply CCN3 in the context of other problems, such as regrowing cartilage.”

The researchers plan to carry out future studies on the molecular mechanisms of CCN3, its levels in breastfeeding women, as well as the potential of the hormone to treat a variety of bone conditions.

Muriel Babey, MD, a co-first author and mentored physician-scientist in the Division of Endocrinology at UCSF, is keen to begin asking how CCN3 impacts bone metabolism in clinically relevant disease settings. Partnering with the UCSF Catalyst program, William Krause, PhD, a senior scientist and co-lead on this project will begin translating these new results.

“Bone loss happens not only in post-menopausal women but often occurs in breast cancer survivors that take certain hormone blockers; in younger, highly trained elite female athletes; and in older men whose relative survival rate is poorer than women after a hip fracture,” Ingraham said. “It would be incredibly exciting if CCN3 could increase bone mass in all these scenarios.”

William Krause, PhD, left; Muriel Babey, MD, center; and Holly Ingraham, PhD, right, at the Ingraham Lab in Arthur and Toni Rembe Rock Hall at the UCSF Mission Bay campus. Photo by Susan Merrell

— Authors: Other UCSF authors include Candice B. Herber, Zsofia Torok, Joni Nikkanen, Ruben Rodriquez, Saul Villeda and Fernanda Castro-Navarro. Other UC Davis authors include Kun Chen, Erika E. Wheeler, J. Kent Leach, and Nancy E. Lane. Please see the paper for a complete author list.

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Proper nutrition is a cornerstone of good health for everyone, but women have unique nutritional needs that change throughout their lives. From adolescence to post-menopause, a woman's body undergoes various physiological changes that require specific dietary considerations. This blog will explore essential nutrition tips for women at different life stages, helping you make informed choices about your diet to support optimal health and well-being.

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Collagen Craze: Exploring the Fountain of Youth for Millennial Skin

Photo by Merve on Pexels.com In the quest for eternal youth, one word consistently emerges as a beacon of hope for millennials seeking to preserve their skin’s vitality: collagen. This crucial protein, abundant in our bodies, is the architect behind firm, supple skin, acting as a crucial building block that keeps our complexions plump, elastic, and radiant. However, as we age, collagen…

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Understanding the Risks of Osteoporosis: An In-Depth Guide

Osteoporosis is a common but often misunderstood condition that silently weakens bones until a fracture occurs. This disease is prevalent worldwide, affecting millions of people, especially postmenopausal women and older adults. As our population ages, the importance of understanding the risks associated with osteoporosis grows. The more informed we are, the better equipped we can be to prevent,…

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Wearable Technology and Digital Applications Poised to Transform the Menopause Experience

This post first appeared on Femtech World We are seeing a societal sea change in recognising the importance of and attitudes towards the menopause experience, says Laura Yecies. Long in the backwater and ignored, we increasingly recognise the significant impact menopausal symptoms have on women’s quality of life and the considerable health consequences the sudden loss of oestrogen has on…

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The Benefits of Strength Training for Women

Get strong and stay healthy with the benefits of strength training for women! #fitness #womensfitness #strengthtraining

Strength training is an important part of any fitness routine, and it’s especially important for women. Women’s fitness is an important part of a healthy lifestyle, and strength training can help you reach your fitness goals. Here are some of the benefits of strength training for women. 1. Improved muscle tone. Strength training can help you build muscle and improve your overall muscle tone.…