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“The Key To An Active Lifestyle At Any Age: Strong, Healthy Bones”

April 6, 2009 by Kevin Hensel  
Filed under Supplements

THE CHALLENGE:
Often referred to as the “silent disease”, osteoporosis is a debilitating disease in which bones become fragile and are more likely to break. Often there no warning signs, no symptoms until a bone fracture occurs. And while osteoporosis is often thought of as a disease that affects the elderly, it can strike at any age.

In fact, according to the National Osteoporosis Foundation, each year in the U.S. this disease leads to 1.5 million fractures and osteoporosis affects more than 28 million Americans, 10 million who know they have the disease and another 18 million with low bone mass, placing them at increased risk.

Although this disease can affect both men and women, it tends to be more common in women. This is because women generally have less bone mass than men, tend to live longer, tend to get less dietary calcium and need the hormone estrogen to keep their bones strong. But, men please be aware that 25% of all cases of osteoporosis are in men, although the risk factors are a bit different.

In addition to being female, there are other important risk factors to be aware of, like small, thin body stature; family history of osteoporosis; early menopause; low calcium intake; lack of weight bearing exercise; smoking and excessive alcohol consumption. Chronic usage of steroid hormones is another big risk factor, for both men and women. Osteoporosis in males tends to be associated with excessive alcohol usage and the resultant liver disease as well as other chronic intestinal disorders.

So if any of these risk factors apply to you, you’re at risk for osteoporosis and building and maintaining strong bones should be an integral part of your lifelong health. Taking steps to keep your bones strong and healthy will also ensure your independence as you age. Some of the most important steps you can take now are to get plenty of calcium and other bone health nutrients, exercise regularly, don’t smoke and limit alcohol consumption.

Americans consume more dairy products and calcium than any other population in the world, yet we still have one of the highest rates of osteoporosis. Calcium doesn’t work alone to build and maintain strong bones. Think of calcium as the bricks in the bone-building process. Bricklayers know that a house is only as strong as the mortar that holds it together. And the nutritional mortar for building and maintaining strong bones includes vitamins D and K, magnesium, boron, zinc, copper and manganese.

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THE DEFENSE:
OsteoMatrix is more than just calcium. It contains a nutritional matrix with a perfect blend of “brick-and-mortar”
nutrients to build a strong and healthy bone matrix:

- 1,000 mg (100% DV) of elemental calcium from nature’s most concentrated and easily absorbed sources
- 400 mg (100% DV) of magnesium to help incorporate calcium into bone and help strengthen bones
- 400 IU (100% DV) of vitamin D to stimulate calcium absorption
- Boron in a clinically supported amount to aid bone metabolism*
- Vitamin K to help bind minerals to form bone matrix
- Manganese, copper, and zinc — co-factors that activate enzymes that help build bone mass

OsteoMatrix also helps retain normal blood pressure and reduce symptoms of PMS.*

WHO MAY BENEFIT FROM OSTEOMATRIX?
- Anyone concerned about building strong bones and maintaining long-term bone health
- Anyone whose diet may be low in key bone-building nutrients, particularly women age 30 and older, teenagers, and the elderly
- Those who smoke, have high intakes of alcohol, or frequently drink soft drinks —lifestyle habits that can limit or interfere with the utilization of calcium
- Women who experience PMS symptoms*
- Those concerned about retaining normal blood pressure*
- Anyone who finds calcium supplements too chalky, too big, or hard to swallow

One Month’s Supply of
OsteoMatrix Only $16.75

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OsteoMatrix helps build bone density in the young and minimize bone loss as you age. It provides a unique matrix of critical nutrients including calcium, vitamins D & K, magnesium, and more to build and maintain strong bones.

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