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Osteoporosis isn’t just your grandmother’s problem

By Bob Wood|2020-12-13T18:09:25+00:00November 19th, 2020|Bone Health, Hormone replacement, IHC News, Menopause, Supplements, Vitamin D|

What is Osteoporosis? Osteoporosis is characterized by porosity of bones and decrease bone mass resulting in risk of fracture. There are many, many factors that can cause bone loss. Low body mass index (BMI) Lack of exercise/sedentary lifestyle Poor nutritional status Alcohol abuse Smoking Estrogen deficiency Family history of osteoporosis Use of certain medications (glucocorticoids, [...]

Collagen A Possible Fountain of Youth???

By Bob Wood|2020-08-19T20:41:54+00:00August 19th, 2020|IHC News|

Collagen A Possible Fountain of Youth??? Collagen is one of the most abundant proteins in the body. In fact, collagen is "the main structural protein" that forms the connective tissue throughout our body, from skin to bones, muscles, tendons and ligaments. Collagen makes up 80 percent of our skin, and works with another protein called elastin that keeps our skin elastic. [...]