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Excerpts from 'Strong Bones' by Dr. Michael Colgan

zoe311
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WONDERFUL information from Vista Magazine and the COLGAN INSTITUTE (they don't sell anything!)
Summary of text:
Part 1 http://www.vistamagonline.com/vista_articles/page.php?tp=3&p=1&id=24&s=stro ng_bones_part_1
Part 2 http://www.vistamagonline.com/vista_articles/page.php?tp=3&p=1&id=24&s=stro ng_bones_part_2
Part 3 http://www.vistamagonline.com/vista_articles/page.php?tp=&p=&id=&s=strong_b ones_part_3
Part 4 http://www.vistamagonline.com/vista_articles/page.php?tp=&p=&id=&s=strong_b ones_-_part_4

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Stu

Interesting, do you have the references??
Stu

zoe311

I haven't bought the book. I have photocopied many sections that I found fascinating, and wanted to share. Perhaps if you had a specific question, that happens to be a part that I have copied I can respond. There are references in the book, and some of the findings come directly from the Colgan Institute's research. If you'd like to delve deeper, do as I did. Get to your library, if they don't have it, they'll order it for you. There's a lot of info in these synopses, but that is all you get. It's a teaser for the book. It is written for regular folk, not researchers, making it an easy read.

debbie59

Glad they're not selling something. Dr. says "if they're selling something,take it with a grain of salt". Oh and you should listen to your Dr., otherwise why waste your time and theirs.

juliemarie

Thank you, Zoe. I thought it was a great read! I am going over my supplements to make certain I have everything he suggests. He seems to be on the same wave length as my Alternative MD.

I am having some trouble with my acidic state so, after seeing it recommended by several documented articles, I am going to add potassium bicarbonate.

In order to get full documentation, I am going to buy the book. I wonder if it is on Kindle?

juliemarie

SequoiaHealth

Hi all:
Good advice but one large omission in his list is stress reduction. You can eat all the fruits and vegetables you want but high stress living will negate the benefits. Stress raises homocysteine levels and cortisol creating more acidity than all the “bad foods” you might eat.

Woody

PikaB

What makes you state "they don't sell anything!"? The website for the Colgan Institute sells all sorts of stuff (the home page says "Your Trusted Source for Quality Supplements").

In my opinion, as a general rule if you want philosophical advice, listen to a Doctor of Philosophy; if you want medical advice, listen to a Doctor of Medicine.

zoe311

You know, that's funny and true. I get the newsletter. I only go to the site to see old newsletters, and I never noticed that line, "Your Trusted Source for Quality Supplements". I have been an iherb customer forever. They're fast, inexpensive, you pick your own free samples, and S&H is free over $40.
Code MUR731 will get $5 off for a new customer.

debbie59

PikaB,
An MD. is actually considered to be in the school of philosophy. The 'Art' of practicing medicine:) The hard science people are the lab rats. I didn't notice that he was a vitamin salesman, but I'm lazy and didn't go to his home page . I am now though.

debbie59

Uh PikaB, I just googled Dr. Michael Colgan. He is a biochemist. Biochemistry is hard science not philosophy.

gishy

Thanks for taking time to share the info., very good and factual info. there. More good info. on Vit K which I take, I like to know the science. This Doc. knows his stuff in my opinion. I am upping my Potassium.

I saw the Sales Pitch but not worried by that at all, the info. stands good.

Caleigh

I will certainly be looking at Dr. Colgan's recommendations. I am also concerned about the amount of Potassium I am taking so will look at his thoughts on that. Thanks again for wonderful information.

theorchardhouse

Thank You Zoe311 for sharing this information. I have been trying to take time this last month while on "vacation" from my job (I'm a teacher) to research the kinds of supplements I should probably add to my diet. My mother had severe osteoporosis so I know I am a candidate too and it scares the hell out of me! My main concern is figuring out how much of these supplements I specifically need based on MY particular diet. How does one know what one is deficient in? It is all such a calculated guessing game.

theorchardhouse

I have one other observation about the people that made comments regarding the advertisers on the Colgan Institute Website: Just because a website has sold advertising space does not mean that website is invested in that product being sold or even endorsing the product... it is simply a means to generate cash. Sophisticated websites are expensive and often times advertising space allows the website to simply exist. The old saying "buyer beware" always applies. Website advertising works the same as radio and television ads... the advertising space or time slot is what generates the money, NOT the actual product being sold.

PikaB

theorchardhouse: A Google search brought up a New York Times interview with Michael Colgan, in which he admitted that half of his income comes from the sale of his products.

petplant

One answer for this question:
"How does one know what one is deficient in?"

My doctor(s) never tested many of my levels of vitamins, minerals, etc.
When I went (on my own) to a Dr. who practices Integrative Medicine, he sent me for tests for all of these. I found out that I was deficient in Vitamin D, among other things. Maybe if the levels were tested sooner, the amount of osteoporosis might have been less.
Anyway, this Dr. also knew of cellular tests that gave even more information. That pointed me in the direction of what I needed to supplement with & he also could tell me how much to use, whether or not to increase over time, etc.
Luckily, my insurance covered most of this or it would have been expensive!
You might be able to ask your primary Dr. to order this labwork, too, if he knows what to test for.

theorchardhouse

To PikaB: That's fine... why didn't you just say so in the first place? Might be nice to site the web page you found this information on as well. Even so, is there anything wrong with Michael Colgan doing this? Even physicians "push" products in their office that they think are beneficial... and I would assume most do this to generate a little extra income on the side. I don't know too many people that have websites or businesses strictly for "fun." Most people are trying to earn a living... and hopefully they are trying to do so honestly.

theorchardhouse

To Petplant:

Thank you for sharing your experience. I do remember last year getting my results back from a blood test and being told that my Vit D levels were low. I was 54 years old at the time, and this did not even set off any alarms with my physician! She just said something about it being difficult to get adequate Vit D during the winter months (even though I live in SO CA!). I have recently changed physicians and I am going to start asking her to focus in on my "bone health issues." I was happy to hear that your health insurance covered the lab work too! Thanks again!

parkers

To theorchardhouse:

Vitamin D is extremely important in bone health and in our general health. My family MD paid no attention to vit. D. I found an endocrinologist specializing in Osteoporosis who told me I was severly deficient, after testing for it. I am taking D. supplement. My score is where it should be now and I have gained bone density over the past two years instead of losing density like I did for the years prior. So get a blood test for vit. D. Score is 0 - 100 and you should be at least in the middle. You will be hearing more about the importance of vitamin D.

theorchardhouse

TO Parkers:

Thank you for sharing your story. I am going to pay a lot closer attention in the future and make sure that I am giving my body a "fighting chance" against this horrible disease. I think too many "family" doctors are just plain not well trained in the area of osteoporosis. Seeing a specialist is probably the way to go; but I so appreciate having a forum like Inspire where we can share personal experiences too!

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