Bone Health Companion

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Exercise of the Month

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Get to know the people behind AlgaeCal’s phones

Meet your Bone Health Consultants

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Steak is the star of our new bone-healthy recipe!

Recipe of the Month

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OCTOBER 2021

Bone Health Companion

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Bone Health Companion

On OctOber 20, World Osteoporo-sis Day (WOD) launches its annual campaign dedicated to raising global awareness on bone health issues. But for us at AlgaeCal, that’s our daily mission.

Our focus is to empower people to live active, unre-stricted lives. And end the fear of bone loss.

But that inspiration comes from you! Customers contact us every day to celebrate their amazing results.

Annie Croell faced a danger-ously low T-score. Annie simply rolled up her sleeves and did her research. Most importantly, she followed through on the program and got results that prompted her doctor to call her for a consul-tation. Read her amazing story on page 11.

Or how about Joan Gutwein. Double-digit improvements in DEXA scores are something to get really excited about! Her post in The AlgaeCal Community had hundreds of other members cheering her on (page 18).

Hearing these stories inspires us and we share them to in-spire you. That’s why our Bone Health Consultants (BHCs) bring

a passion we can hear on the phone when you call our offices. Meet BHC Bernice on page 9 and discover how helping customers has impacted her own life.

Along with WOD, October marks another bone-health milestone. Congratulations to Lara Pizzorno on the release of her new book, Healthy Bones Healthy You! Drawing on thirty years of re-search, Lara shares her personal bone-health journey, the critical things your bones need, and hidden factors that could derail your progress.

Get a sneak peak in the pre-view article on page 6 showing how six common foods could be spelling disaster for your bones.

And check out the back cover for the chance to win one of 25 free copies.

All of us want to stay active and make the most of every day. That’s why I think you’ll love this month’s bone-friendly exercise on page 14. The lateral shoulder raise works all three deltoid mus-cles at once, so you encourage the full range of motion.

And if exercising works up your appetite, try out this month’s recipe, Steak and Zucchini

Noodles. Along with being quick and delicious, it provides a healthy amount of protein and several critical bone-building minerals (page 12).

For this month’s Ask the Expert column, Margie Haines poses an intriguing question about whether our supply of AlgaeCal could ever run out. I hope you like our answer.See page 5 to see where those capsules in your bottle come from and the sustainable practices we use to ensure you always have access to the best, plant-based calcium on the planet!

Welcome to the Bone Health Revolution!

To your health,

Dean Neuls Founder and Ceo

Contents

3 Welcome to the Bone Health Companion!

4 Win a Copy of Lara’s

New Book: Healthy Bones, Healthy You!

5 Sustainable Harvesting

Ensures You Always Have Access to Our Secret Ingredient

6 Avoid these 6 SAD

Foods to Protect your Bones

9 Meet Your Bone Health Consultants

11 Why Annie’s Doctor was Shocked by her DEXA Scan

12 Simple, Bone-Healthy Steak & Zucchini Noodles

14 Exercise of the Month: The Lateral Shoulder Raise

15 Should you Wear a Weighted Vest While Exercising?

17 Get a Free Bottle of AlgaeCal

18 The AlgaeCal Community Corner

Welcome to the Bone Health Companion!

10 The Tastiest Way to Battle Bone Loss

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Ask the Expert

Our alGaecal teaM loves to answer questions from custom-ers—on everything from creating a healthy, bone-friendly diet to understanding how to read your DEXA scan. But the one posed by Margie Haines took us a bit by surprise. “Should there be any worry about AlgaeCal running out of its supply?”

What a great question! Margie recognizes that AlgaeCal is not a one-and-done type of solution. Just like brushing your teeth or going to the gym, getting results with AlgaeCal requires a longer-term commitment. Once our cus-tomers see and feel the results, that’s all the motivation they need to continue. At that point, the last thing you’d want to hear is that the AlgaeCal cupboard is bare!

Since AlgaeCal is produced from a specifi c wild strain of algae—Lithothamnion superpositum—se-curing more is not as simple as if we offered rock-based calcium. We can’t simply truck in more limestone from the quarry. In fact, every batch of the raw material in AlgaeCal is harvested from the shores of South America by trained local residents. So how do we ensure that we maintain a consistent supply?

The key is our commitment to sustainable harvesting. That pro-tects the delicate ecology of the water and preserves the algae on the ocean floor. We never dredge out deep into the ocean and risk unsettling the local marine life. In-stead, we let the algae come to us, gathering it closer to the shore. We also rotate the crop from beach to beach to avoid interfering with the natural cycle of marine algae. This crop rotation and the sustainability of it is monitored by the local min-istry of environment plus the USDA Organic certifying body. Once

Sustainable Harvesting Ensures You AlwaysHave Access to Our Secret Ingredient

collected, the kiwi-sized balls of algae are washed with fresh ion-ized water, sun-dried, and then milled down to powder form to be-come the world’s only whole food calcium that fi ts into a capsule.

Sure, this takes a lot of work and planning. But we feel it’s the right thing to do. Our care in harvest-ing Lithothamnion superpositumprotects the ecology, supports the local economy, and hopefully re-assures Margie (and you) that you can depend on always getting the AlgaeCal your bones need! Thanks again for the question, Margie!

Win a Copy of Lara’s New Book: Healthy Bones Healthy You!

WHEN DIAGNOSED WITH OSTEOPENIA in her early 40s, Lara Pizzorno got busy, digging into the latest research on bone health. Fast forward thirty years and Lara’s bone density at age 72 matches that of a 30-year old! And she’s on a mission to help others take control of theirbone health, too!

We’re so excited to announce that The AlgaeCal Community’s Bone-Health Expert will soon be re-leasing her latest book, Healthy Bones Healthy You! Going beyond the ground-breaking material in her best-selling Your Bones, Lara has pulled together hundreds of scientifi c studies to create the ultimate guide to building strong, healthy bones for life.

See the back cover for more information and details on how to win a free book!

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Ask the Expert

Avoid these 6 SAD Foods to Protect your BonesYou take time to exercise and work hard to get the right bone-building nutrients. Even so, certain foods in your diet could be sabotaging your efforts to support strong, healthy bones.

Our bOne health eXpert Lara Pizzorno reports on the second-ary causes of osteoporosis in her upcoming book, HealthyBones Healthy You! And we’d like to give you a sneak peek! Every day, most of us eat way too many harmful ingredients in what Lara refers to as the Standard American Diet, or SAD, aptly named because it makes for unhappy bones. So what six foods are making our bones SAD, and how can you pro-tect yourself?

1. SodiumA good bone-friendly diet is one that’s low in salt. Sodium causes calcium to be lost in your urine, which stimulates bone resorption. That’s an even greater concern for postmenopausal women, who have been found to lose even more calci-um relative to sodium in urine.1

Even if you lay off the salt shaker, the SAD delivers hidden sodium in processed and restaurant foods. For an adult, less than 2,300 mg of sodium—the amount in a teaspoon of salt—fulfi lls your recommended daily intake (RDI). Yet, Americans (age 2 and older) get a whopping 3,436 mg—about 50% more than the RDI.2

To keep your bones in tip-top shape, cook more fresh meals at home. Get creative by seasoning your food with a variety of natural spices, many of which offer bone-health benefi ts.

2. Excessive Sugar Picture a 1-pound bag of sugar. Now picture 137 bags. That’s a conservative estimate of how much sugar each of us consumes from processed foods in the SAD each year.

And every time we eat high-sugar foods, our pancreas reacts by secreting more insulin. The resulting high blood levels of insulin (hyperinsulinemia) contrib-ute to metabolic syndrome, type 2 diabetes, and cardiovascular disease, all of which contribute to bone loss. Chronically elevated insulin also inhibits your kidney’s ability to reabsorb calcium. That leads to more calcium loss in the urine which, over time, increases your risk of bone loss and even hip fracture.3

What can you do? Avoid foods with added sugars, especially the high fructose corn syrup that pre-dominates in processed foods and beverages.

Sources: 1. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.

gov/8360790/ 2. https://www.cdc.gov/heartdisease/

sodium.htm3. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.

gov/18522618/4. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.

gov/572722/

3. Refi ned CarbohydratesWhen you eat refi ned grains, such as crackers or potato chips, your body treats them as just another form of sugar. Even foods that appear healthy, such as natural granola cereals or energy bars, can deliver 100 grams or more of refi ned carbohydrates. As with sugar, this has been shown to signifi cantly increase the amount of calcium lost in urine, even in young and healthy adults.4

Instead of reaching for refi ned breads, cereals, white rice, or corn chips, add unrefi ned starches to your diet which are good for healthy bones. Find them in beans; root vegetables, like carrots, yams, and potatoes; whole fruits like apples, peaches, and plums; and whole grains, like old-fashioned rolled oats, brown rice, millet, and quinoa.

4. Phosphate AdditivesPhosphorus is an essential nu-trient that occurs in most foods as a natural component. However, phosphorus has become a com-mon SAD additive, causing con-sumption to rise to a level that’s destroying our bones.

Here’s the problem: a high phosphorus diet triggers the se-cretion of two hormones, parathy-roid hormone (PTH) and fi broblast growth factor-23 (FGF-23). The combined effect of elevated PTH and FGF-23 increases bone break-down and impairs your ability to absorb calcium. In both animal models and human clinical stud-ies, this has been shown to cause bone loss.5

Phosphate additives are hidden in many SAD foods, so read your food labels carefully. Especially avoid enhanced meat products

(often found in your grocer’s fresh meat case) that have been inject-ed with flavorings and phosphorus additives. And stay away from cola-type sodas—even diet ones—which contain phosphoric acid, a form of phosphorus that the body absorbs nearly completely.

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By Lara Pizzorno,MDIV, MA, LMT

Lara is The AlgaeCal Community’s Bone-Health Expert and author of the bestselling book Your Bones. She has devoted more than 30 years to researching natural ways to achieve and maintain optimal bone health.

WIN L ARA’S NEW BO OKTo discover additional causes of bone loss, along with a deep dive into the nutrients and exercises that healthy bones need, check out Lara’s new book, Healthy Bones Healthy You! See the back cover of this issue for the chance to win a free copy.

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Ask the Expert

5) Non-Organic Fruits and VeggiesFruits and veggies are good for you, no doubt about it. But con-ventionally grown produce often rely on a mixture of pesticides to keep them attractive and bug-free.

While the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) sets safe intake levels of individual pesti-cides, conventional produce often contains a mix of pesticide residues. Animal studies have associated the combined effects of these pesticides with dysfunction of the liver, kidneys, lipid and amino acid metabolism, and thyroid glands.6

For our bones, this can mean more calcium loss in urine, a disruption in our bone remodeling process, and increased inflammation, which can send our bone-clearing osteoclasts into overdrive.

Now, we certainly want a diet rich in fruits and veggies, since they contain a wealth of vitamins, minerals, and phytonutrients vital for bone health. So how can you decide when it’s worth paying more to buy organic?

6) Pro-Infl ammatory FatsFats get an unfair rap, often seen as the dietary bad guy. The truth is your bones—and your entire body—need healthy fats. You can get healthy fats, like omega 3 essential fatty acids, from whole food sourc-es like avocado, fi sh, dairy, and oils like olive and flax. These provide calories for energy and allow your body to absorb and transport fat-soluble vitamins, including vi-tamins A, D, E, and K. Without those, your ability to absorb calcium would decrease dramatically.

The problem with our SAD diet is that it provides too many unhealthy fats like soy, corn, sunflower, and canola oils. These vegetable oils are loaded with polyunsaturated omega 6 essen-tial fatty acids. Omega 6s encourage inflammation, opposed to their anti-inflammatory counterpart, omega 3s.

Even worse are trans fats, often found in cookies, French fries, artifi cial creamers, and other pro-cessed foods. These man-made franken-fats simultaneously raise harmful LDL cholesterol levels while lowering protective HDL cholesterol. They also promote inflammation, osteoclast activa-tion, and bone loss.7

To get more healthy omega 3 fats, make sure your diet includes nuts and seeds, such as chia seeds, walnuts, and flaxseed. And to get the most bone-protective omega 3s (DHA and EPA), eat cold-waterfi sh, like Alaskan salmon and sardines.

Sources: 5. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/

articles/PMC3884091/ 6. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.

gov/24626741/ 7. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.

gov/11722960/

TAKEAWAYSThere you have it. Keep your bone-building prog-ress on track by avoiding these SAD bone-wreckers. The best dietary strategy is to favor foods low in salt and sugar, higher in healthy fats, and full of minimally processed whole grains, fruit, and vegetables (organic when possible).

Avoid these 6 SAD Foods to Protect your Bones

Check out the EWG’S Dirty Dozen™ & Clean Fifteen™ lists The non-profi t Environmental Working Group compiles the lists each year based on public government data. See our recent blog article on this year’s lists (https://bit.ly/ewg-dirtydozen-m2).

Meet Your Bone Health Consultants

the WOnderFul bernIcehas been gracing the phones of AlgaeCal since Fall 2020. She’s here to answer your questions on all things bone health, and we’re as lucky to have her as you are!

Health and wellness have always interested Bernice. So much so that her school friends would seek her out when they had questions on anything health-related. You could say that Bernice was destined to end up with us here at AlgaeCal. But her ca-reer fi rst took a detour around the globe (several times).

After graduating, Bernice left her home city of Toronto to scratch the travel itch—and hone her customer service skills—working as an air hostess with Emirates. Her favorite des-tination over the years? “Probably the Philippines, because I learned how to dive there. I’m a bit of an adrenaline junkie and I especially love diving!”

When that adventure came to an end, Bernice dis-covered AlgaeCal and was drawn by her longstanding interest in health and wellness and the opportunity to help people on a daily basis.

“Every day is so rewarding because the women and men I speak to remind me that age is not a limit. AndI love that I’m not just an-swering questions about bone health, but building relationships and hearing people’s stories too. It makes it all the sweeter when someone I’ve helped on the phone calls in to tell me they’ve increased their bone density!”

We know that bone health can be an overwhelming topic. That’s why Bernice is here to help you understand it, help you tailor your journey,

and cheer you on towards healthy bones. So, if you have questions or just need support, give Bernice or another of our wonderful Bone Health Consultants a call. It’s a completely free service. And as Bernice puts it, “I would always encourage people to call in because we want to set you up for success, and it’s important to touch base on things like scheduling, how to properly take the supplements, and exercise and nutrition. These are all key things on your journey to better bone health.”

S P O T L I G H T

Bernice

FUN FACT Bernice is one of the most active people in the AlgaeCal offi ce. When she’s not on the phones, you may fi nd her on the volleyball court, cycling along Vancouver’s beautiful sea wall, or even taking to the water itself in a dragon boat!

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Today Annie says her bone den-sity is basically normal in every part of her body except for her spine, which she anticipates being in the

“normal” range within the next year.When asked what advice she would

give to others in a similar position, Annie was particularly enthusiastic about the support she received in The AlgaeCal Community Facebook group (more information on the community on page 18). Annie said:

You will never fi nd more support than you fi nd in The AlgaeCal Com-munity. I am awed at the information that’s available there from the team at AlgaeCal, and just the support from the community that participates in helping people fi nd solutions to their problems.”

AlgaeCal Success Stories

Annie’s Doctor Was Shocked by Her DEXA ScanCustomer Spotlight: Annie Croell

It seemed like Annie Croell was doomed from the start. Her mom has very weak bones and has suf-fered from multiple fractures. And since low bone density is strongly genetic, Annie was told in her early 40s that she needed to start taking calcium so she didn’t suffer the same fate.

Unfortunately, her body couldn’t handle it. Because of numerous issues with acid reflux and a hiatal hernia, Annie said, “Taking any kind of calcium in the past felt like I was swallowing rocks. It was very upsetting to my stomach. I could never tolerate it.”

Over time Annie’s T-scores dropped to -3.0 (which is danger-ously low). Thinking of the pain her mother had gone through and

not wanting the same thing to happen to her, Annie knew she needed to fi nd a solution, fast.

That’s when Annie found AlgaeCal. When Annie started taking our plant-based AlgaeCal Plus and Strontium Boost, she was pleasantly surprised that she experienced none of the uncom-fortable stomach problems every other calcium supplement had plagued her with.

On AlgaeCal, Annie’s bones continued to get stronger and stronger. After just a few short years, her T-scores had gone from a -3.0 to a -2.0, which is a fantastic improvement!

To watch Annie’s full story, type this URL into your web browser or scan the QR code below: https://bit.ly/annie-croell-m2

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Recipe of the Month

Building bones just got a little easier with this savory, six-ingre-dient main dish. The star of this recipe is steak, which is packed with protein. After all, protein makes up around one third of your bone mass and it’s crucial for preventing age-related mus-cle loss (sarcopenia) too.

Ingredients 1lb flank steak 4 medium zucchinis 2 tsp coconut oil ¼ cup low sodium soy sauce 4 cloves garlic minced

Optional Toppings

2 tbsp sesame seeds

Simple, Bone-Healthy Steak & Zucchini Noodles

RECIPE NOTE Add an extra dose of calcium! Sprinkle some sesame seeds over your plated servings.

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Directions

1. Lightly salt and pepper your steak then slice into 1-inch wide strips.

2. Rinse the zucchini and use a vegetable peeler to slice the zucchini lengthwise into long, thin strips.

3. Mince the garlic and whisk together with the low sodium soy sauce in a mixing bowl. Set aside.

4. Heat coconut oil in a wok or frying pan over medium- high heat.

5. Add steak strips to the frying pan and sauté for 3 to 4 minutes or until browned.

6. Add the zucchini strips to the steak, stir, and continue cook- ing for 2 to 3 minutes, or until the zucchini is tender.

7. Add the sauce to the frying pan and stir to combine. Cook for 2 more minutes.

8. Remove from heat and serve!

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To watch our step-by-step recipe video, type this URL into your web browser or scan this QR code: https://bit.ly/steak-zucchini-m2

Nutrition FactsSteak and Zucchini Noodles

Amount Per Serving: 4

Calories 247 Calories from Fat 90

% Daily Value*Total Fat 10g 15%

Saturated Fat 5g 31%

Cholesterol 68mg 23%

Sodium 598mg 26%

Potassium 1340mg 38%

Carbohydrates 9mg 3%

Fiber 3g 13%

Sugar 1g 1%Protein 31g 62%

Vitamin A 961IU 19%Vitamin C 67mg 81%

Calcium 109mg 11%

Iron 4mg 22%

*Percent Daily Values are based on 2000 calorie diet.

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The Latest in the World of Bone Health

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Exercises for Osteoporosis

S P O T L I G H T

The Lateral Shoulder Raise The lateral shoulder raise emphasizes all three deltoid muscles—anterior,

medial, and posterior. That means you can strengthen the front, middle, and back of your shoulders all at once. Plus, this exercise promotes a full range of motion in

your shoulders. And by improving the mobility and strength of your shoulders, you’ll be able to stay active and independent longer.

By Monica Straith

How to Perform this Exercise

1. Stand with your feet shoul-der-width apart.

2. Hold one dumbbell in each hand and start with your arms by your sides with your palms facing in towards your hips.

3. Slightly bend your knees to protect your lower back.

4. Raise your arms out to your sides and lift them until your hands are in line with your shoulders. (You’re aiming to create a T shape with your torso and arms).

5. Keep your spine straight and your elbows locked through-out the motion.

6. Gently lower your arms back to the starting position.

7. Repeat the action 10 times for one set, and complete 3 sets in total. Take a short break (around 30 seconds) between each set.

TAILOR THIS EXERCISE TO YOUYou don’t need a lot of weight to reap the benefit from this exercise. In fact, the lateral shoulder raise works just as well with resistance bands if you’d prefer. Place your feet in the middle of your band, and hold a handle in each hand. Then complete the exercise as described above!

Monica Straith, BS, BA

Monica is AlgaeCal’s Fitness Lead. She has a B.S. and B.A. from the University of Wisconsin- Madison and is an ACE-certified fitness trainer, a Nutrition Special-ist, and former pro soccer player for Team Canada.

YOu’ve prObablY heard that weight-bearing exercise helps build strong bones. And if wear-ing a weighted vest will help build stronger bones faster, you should wear one, right? The answer is, maybe. We’ll get to the details in a moment, but first things first…

What is a weighted vest?It’s just what it sounds like: a vest with weights in it. The weight capacity and design can vary depending on the brand, but the idea behind them is all the same: increase the weight on your mus-cles and bones while exercising to help them grow strong.

Weighted vests sup-port healthy bones and musclesA five-year study compared the bone density of women who wore a weighted vest during jumping exercises to women who did not. The women who wore the vest maintained their bone density while the women who didn’t wear the vest lost bone density.

Another study showed that weighted vests worn during a progressive resistance exercise program increased knee and

ankle strength while decreasing bone breakdown.

Other research has shown that wearing a weighted vest can increase gait speed (i.e., how fast you can walk) which is great for reducing fall risk and increase leg power when moving from seat-ed to standing. Weighted vests can also improve balance while performing aerobic activities such as walking—without increasing impact on joints.

And when paired with a bone-healthy diet, weighted vests can even help increase bone density. So the natural question is...

Should you wear a weighted vest?After reading the benefits above it’s easy to think, “Great, sign me up!” But, like anything, there are some caveats. A weighted vest is a great supplement to an established exercise routine, but you should only wear one if you’re already exercising regularly. If you’re not, it’s important for safety reasons to establish a base level of fitness before adding a weighted vest.

What’s more, if you have poor posture (such as rounded

Should You Wear a Weighted Vest While Exercising? Dr. Emma Gasinski, PT, DPT, RYT

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Should You Wear a Weighted Vest While Exercising?Always consult with your healthcare provider before you start a new practice.

Which weighted vest should you buy?When shopping for a weighted vest it’s important to do your research. No matter which vest you get, it should fi t your frame and be snug to your body, and it should be comfort-able enough to wear on walks and while exercising. Look for a vest that allows you to add just one pound at a time.

The bottom lineA weighted vest is a great addition to an established exercise routine and a great low-impact alterna-tive for high-impact activities such as running or jumping. Wearing a weighted vest consistently can increase muscle strength and power, help increase bone density, and help increase overall fi tness.

But, as with anything related to bone health, the results will not come overnight. The trick is to stay consis-tent. For best results, pair your exer-cise routine with a bone-healthy diet. And remember, you don’t have to be perfect; you just have to stick with it!

shoulders, a forward head, or acurve in the upper back), it’s not safe to put additional weight on your shoulders and vertebrae. This doesn’t mean you can never wear a weighted vest, just that it’s import-ant to improve your posture fi rst.

Start light, go slowWhen you start wearing a weighted vest it’s important to start light. For safety, you should increase the weight and the time you spend wearing the vest gradually. If you push too hard too soon, or if you add weight before correcting pos-ture issues, you risk injury.

Start with just one pound for a couple hours a week, then add one pound per week until you reach a maximum of 15% of your body weight. If you fi nd yourself leaning forward, try placing the weight in the back of the vest for better bal-ance. If the weight is uncomfortable on your shoulders, consider using a weighted belt instead of a vest. And if the weight begins to cause pain anywhere in your body, stop imme-diately and consult your doctor.

Sources:https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/22441962/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5788462/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5414134/ https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/22441962/ https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/19744824/ https://agsjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1046/j.1365-2389.2003.51268.x https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/13680317/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5712392

Dr. Emma Gasinski, PT, DPT, RYT

Dr. Emma Gasinski is The AlgaeCal Community's in-house Doctor of Physical Therapy and a certifi ed yoga teacher. Emma is passionate about healing the body with move-ment and nutrition and is here to answer your questions about exercise and injury recovery.

AlgaeCal just launched a referral program – and it’s great news for everyone. All you have to do is share your unique referral link (get yours at https://refer.algaecal.com/email ) with a friend or family member. Then, when they click your link and buy any AlgaeCal product, they get 20% off their order. And you get a free bottle of AlgaeCal Plus (valued at $69 USD)!

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The AlgaeCal Community CornerThe AlgaeCal Community is an exclusive Facebook group for AlgaeCal customers. The Community is made up of thousands of women and men who are working toward renewed bone health. It’s a friendly, non-judgmental space where you can ask questions, share frustrations and successes, and even make new friends!

Here’s a Taste of What to Expect!

After being on AlgeaCal and strontium boost for two years I was greatly anticipating my dexa scan results. From watching here I knew that occasionally someone has no improvement or worsening. I am thrilled to report that I have 19.1 % improvement in my hips and 9.2% in my spine!!! My Dr said to just keep doing what I’m doing. This was after I tried doing it on my own with calcium and weights for several years and then was much worse when I had my scan two years ago I’m beyond excited and so thankful! I have never had any side effects. I love how the ladies answer our questions so promptly. Looking forward to more progress in two year!

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EDITOR’S NOTE: The Community cheered on Joan’s great news and asked for more details. She added that she takes a multi-vitamin and Triple Power Omega 3 Fish Oil. She also shared her favorite foods (kale salad with almonds, or chicken; Greek yogurt with fruit and granola; and a light dinner of popcorn with fresh fruit and veggies).

YOUR QUESTIONS ANSWEREDThe AlgaeCal Communityalso offers access to spe-cialists like Bone Health Expert Lara Pizzorno, author of the best-selling book Your Bones. Lara personally answers com-munity members’ questions. And you’ll fi nd this sparks lively conversations that lead to even more useful info and insights.

A Real Senseof CommunityWork towards better bone health with 16,000+ others. You’re not alone in this.

EDITOR'S NOTE: Getting goodsleep is critical to our overall hea-lth, including that of our bones. Our Community Manager Megan Wong shared several tips including melatonin supplements, a relaxing Epsom salt bath, and avoiding phone, computer and TV screens an hour before bed. Other com-menters suggested their own na-tural solutions to calm the mind, such as meditation, breathing exercises, thoughts of prayer

and gratitude, playing a soothing sound on your phone, or the white noise of an air purifi er. Others sug-gested dietary approaches, such as limiting caffeine and sugar later in the day, relaxing with warm lem-on water or chamomile tea, and using essential oils. Some found better sleep by keeping a consis-tent sleep/wake routine, reading or playing podcasts before bed, or even listening to crickets!

Our Community Experts

Lara Pizzorno, Bone-Health Expert; Dr. Emma Gasinski, Physical Ther-apist; Cat Buckley, Yoga Instructor; Megan Wong, Registered Dietitian.

WANT ACCESS TO THE ALGAECAL COMMUNIT Y?Type the following URL into your web browser or scan the QR code for details on The AlgaeCal Community and how to join. It’s completely free for customers! https://bit.ly/ac-community-m2

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Larry Jacobs asked a questionJune 28 at 2:56 PM

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