Osteoporosis, The Silent Disease

Osteoporosis is often called a “silent disease” because you cannot feel your bones getting weaker. Most people are unaware that they have osteoporosis until after they have broken a bone. The most common breaks occur in the spine, hip, wrist, and forearm and can be life-changing. Our first recommendation is to determine if you have a bone loss problem. Consult your health provider for a sonographic bone scan or DEXA scan to get a baseline on your bone health. For a more detailed description of bone scan results see last week’s Impetus.

Osteoporosis is a serious, even deadly disease.

A woman’s risk of fracture is equal to her combined risk of breast, uterine and ovarian cancer. A man is more likely to break a bone due to osteoporosis than he is to get prostate cancer. Twenty-four percent of hip fracture patients aged 50 and over die in the year following the fracture. Six months after a hip fracture, only 15 percent of patients can walk across a room unaided. Every year, of nearly 300,000 hip fracture patients, one-quarter end up in nursing homes and half never regain the previous function.

Natural ways to help your bones and joints:

Exercise, particularly anything that uses your body's weight to move, can help build strong bones. I suggest walking, jogging or dancing.
Get some sunshine, at least 20 minutes a day for Vitamin D
Eat the right foods. Green leafy vegetables are calcium-rich and alkalizing. Greens give you calcium but are also good sources of vitamin k, potassium, and other minerals and nutrients needed for healthy bones.
Avoid sodas and carbonated beverages. Limit caffeinated beverages and alcohol.
Drink half your body weight in ounces of water daily. Bones are 25% water. Being hydrated is one of the best things you can do for bone joint health.
Supplementation

We need to supplement our bodies with minerals, we do not make them. However, no matter how much calcium we consume from calcium-rich foods such as yogurt, milk, and green leafy vegetables, or by nutritional supplements, the most important aspects are absorption and utilization. If the body doesn’t absorb calcium, the bones cannot utilize it and be fortified. As we age our ability to absorb and utilize calcium decreases. So, the need for supplementation to solve the problem of decreased absorption and utilization is paramount.

Nikken Bone Buddies for Healthy Bones.

The Kenzen® Bone Health Pack is designed to help maintain strong bones. The key element is calcium; however, because calcium is not easily absorbed by the body, Kenzen BDZ™ serves as the ideal complement. Formulated to maximize the body’s ability to absorb and utilize the necessary calcium that keeps bones strong and to help prevent the onset of osteoporosis, Kenzen BDZ is crucial for a well-rounded bone health regimen.

Kenzen BDZ™ provides a unique and scientifically validated formula for calcium and other nutrients that are required for maintaining healthy bone structure, bone density, and calcium absorption, by combining three patented blends of nutrients.

1. Aquamin® is derived from marine algae found in the pristine waters of Iceland. The minerals that makeup Aquamin® provide a combination of benefits, not just for bones, but research shows that it helps support the health of our digestive system as well. This is important once again because absorption is key.

Marine-derived multi-mineral complex with 72 trace minerals.
Rich source of minerals essential to life and critical biochemical pathways.
Research shows benefits: helps preserve bone structure and strength, helps prevent loss of bone mineral density, helps the mineralization and maturation of bone cells, helps reduce stiffness in those suffering from osteoarthritis.*

To date, they are over 32 peer-reviewed publications for joint and bone health for Aquamin®.

2. ParActin® is the result of 20 arduous years of research and development with more than 20 studies, including in vitro, animal models, and clinical studies in humans.

ParActin® is an innovation of world-renowned field researcher and scientific investigator Dr. Juan Hancke. His recently published study on 103 subjects with osteoarthritis showed a reduction in discomfort, stiffness, and fatigue while helping to improve physical function and Quality of Life scores with consistent intake of patented ParActin. *

ParActin® increases osteoblast activity and has a mineralizing effect on the bones with the increase of calcium deposits.

3. Vitamin K2 as MK7 from MenaQ7®: For decades calcium has been the most obvious choice of dietary supplement for improving bone health. However, several studies show that supplementing with calcium exclusively is not enough. Our bodies need to optimize the use of calcium because excess calcium will accumulate in the blood vessel walls, making them stiff and less elastic. MenaQ7® is the optimal solution to utilize calcium in the body by binding calcium to the bones. A new 3-year study with MenaQ7® and 244 healthy women demonstrated for the first time clinically statistically significant protection of the vertebrae and the hip (femoral neck) from bone loss.

This action supports healthy bone metabolism:

• Helps regulate calcium levels in bones and arteries.

• Vitamin K2 as MK-7 has the highest bioavailability and bioactivity of all Vitamin K vitamins.

• Helps support the maintenance of healthy bones and cardiovascular health.

• Helps maintain bone mineral density within normal ranges.

Kenzen BDZ™ is the partner product to Kenzen® Calcium Complex. Formulated specifically to help the body absorb and utilize calcium for healthier bones and joints. This combination of products helps support the body's ability to preserve bone density and assists in the preservation of joints and cartilage.

Benefits of KENZEN® Bone Health Pack (Kenzen BDZ™ and Kenzen® Calcium Complex)

Helps stimulate bone growth.*
Helps increase bone mass and strength.*
Helps increase bone mineral density.*
Helps reduce the risk of osteoporosis.*
Supports an increase in flexibility and mobility.*
Supports healthy cartilage function.*
Supports healthy skeletal muscle strength.*

Make healthy bones part of your self-care routine with Kenzen BDZ™ and Kenzen® Calcium Complex and

Be Healthy by Choice.

*These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.