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Dr. Lani's No-Nonsense Bone Health Guide

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What you need to know about bone health and osteoporosis: learn the truth about bone density testing (it's sloppy), problems with drugs (watch for the lawsuits coming up), old myths, new diets, and...
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  • 12 August 2014
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The Truth About Osteoporosis, Bone Density, and Lasting Wellness

Discover the groundbreaking book that challenges conventional wisdom about bone health. Part whistle-blower exposé and part bone health bible, Dr. Lani’s No-Nonsense Bone Health Guide reveals the hidden pitfalls of bone density testing, the risks of long-term osteoporosis medications, and the essential steps you can take to protect your bones for life. With clarity and expertise, Dr. Lani Simpson offers a whole-body approach that empowers readers to build strength, prevent fractures, and enjoy vibrant health well into their golden years.

Inside this essential guide, you will learn:

  • Why accurate bone density readings are harder to get than most people realize
  • The hidden dangers of long-term osteoporosis medications
  • How digestive health, diet, and lifestyle choices directly impact bone strength
  • Which foods and medicines can harm bone health, and which ones support strong, healthy bones
  • The truth about calcium supplementation—and how to do it the right way
  • Practical strategies for exercise, aging, and daily habits that help preserve bone health

With science-based insights and easy-to-follow advice, Dr. Lani’s No-Nonsense Bone Health Guide is the ultimate resource for anyone who wants to take charge of their health and live a fracture-free life.

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Price: $28.99
Pages: 320
Publisher: Turner Publishing Company
Imprint: Hunter House
Publication Date: 12 August 2014
Trim Size: 8.50 X 5.50 in
ISBN: 9780897936613
Format: Paperback
BISACs: HEALTH & FITNESS / Diseases & Conditions / Musculoskeletal, MEDICAL / Rheumatology, HEALTH & FITNESS / Health Care Issues
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"Dr. Lani's No-Nonsense Bone Health Guide is loaded with solid and practical information that will have you standing strong and tall for a lifetime. I highly recommend it." —Christiane Northrup, MD, author of Women's Bodies, Women's Wisdom
Dr. Lani Simpson is a chiropractic doctor and a Certified Clinical (bone) Densitometrist (CCD). She has been an expert in women’s health care for 25 years, treating thousands of patients with a multidisciplinary and holistic approach to health. She cofounded the East Bay Menopause and PMS Center and the Osteoporosis Diagnostic Center in Berkeley, CA, where she lives. She is an expert in bone density, osteoporosis, and menopause and aging, and gives continuing education seminars to health professionals about these issues.
Contents

Introduction

Chapter 1: Fractures: Facts and Fears

Chapter 2: Bone Density Screening: Right Test, Wrong Results?

Chapter 3: Getting the Best Bone Density Test

Chapter 4: Rating Your Personal Fracture Risk

Chapter 5: Beyond Bone Density Testing: What’s Really Going On in Your Body?

Chapter 6: Osteoporosis Medications: Worth the Risks?

Chapter 7: Alternatives to Medications: An Integrative Approach to Bone Health

Chapter 8 Hormones and Your Bones

Chapter 9 Getting a Gut Feeling about Your Bone Health

Chapter 10 Fight Fractures with Food

Chapter 11 Strong Moves: Exercise for Better Bones

Conclusion

Notes

Resources

Index