Osteoporosis
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Paleo chef Pete Evans slammed for telling woman with osteoporosis to cut out calcium
Pete Evans wears many hats. The chef came under fire on social media after he advised a woman with osteoporosis to adopt a paleo diet and cut out calcium on a public Facebook Q&A session. Social media quickly took Evans to task, calling him out on his inaccurate and potentially-harmful medical advice.
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Strength training gives seniors a boost to bone health
When she’s not cycling or skiing, the West Vancouver mom of three goes as often as she can to group-fitness classes that feature everything from cardio to strength training. It’s also an effective and often overlooked means of strengthening the bones—which is vital to people like Deravian who have a family history of osteoporosis. Osteoporosis is characterized by low bone mass and deterioration of bone tissue, which leads to increased bone fragility and risk of fracture, especially of the hip,