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High Homocysteine and Bone Fracture Risk

Homocysteine is an amino acid that occurs naturally in the body. High levels are considered a risk factor for coronary artery disease. New evidence suggests that homocysteine may also be a marker for bone fracture risk. Several studies published in the May 13 issue of The New England Journal of Medicine support a strong association between high homocysteine levels and bone fracture risk in the elderly. The studies, conducted in the U.S. and Netherlands, compared data from thousands of people aged 55 and older. The researchers found that when compared to people with the lowest homocysteine levels, men with the highest homocysteine levels had a fourfold increase in the risk of bone fracture, and women with the highest homocysteine levels doubled their risk of bone fracture. Although not conclusive, it appears that homocysteine may cause bone loss by interfering with new bone formation. While experts continue to study the effects of homocysteine, one point is clear: a diet containing a generous amount of folic acid, B vitamins, vitamin D, and calcium, combined with regular exercise, is essential to help reduce your risk of bone fracture.

Dietary calcium and fracture risk

A study published in the September 17, 2003 edition of the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) reports that forearm fractures are on the rise among both adolescent boys and girls. While experts believe that most forearm fractures occurring in adolescence are related to the fact that bones become more porous during growth spurts, the 42 percent increase documented during this study raises concerns about whether bone-mass development in today's children may be impaired by lifestyle and dietary factors such as increased soft drink consumption, decreased milk consumption, or changing patterns of physical activity. The researchers theorize that increasing rates of forearm fractures in children could mean a dramatic increase in the risk for hip fractures and other more serious fractures when children become older adults. Adequate bone-mass development during childhood is critical to preventing osteoporosis and the related bone fractures that can occur later in life.

Fiber intake linked to lower prostate cancer risk

A recent study published in the March 2004 edition of the International Journal of Cancer suggests that men who eat their veggies may be less likely than others to develop prostate cancer. Results from the study, conducted in Italy from 1991 to 2002, assessed the diets and lifestyles of 1,745 men. The researchers found that the subjects who consumed the most fiber, especially from vegetable sources, had a decreased risk of prostate cancer, compared to those who consumed the least. Fiber from fruit or grain products was not specifically related to a lower prostate cancer risk, but soluble fiber (from vegetable sources) did appear to provide protection against the disease. Fiber comes in two main forms, soluble and insoluble. Soluble fiber partially dissolves in water, and its food sources include vegetables, fruit, oatmeal, and legumes. Insoluble fiber, which passes through the digestive system largely intact, is found in foods like whole grains, seeds, and the skin on fruit.