Osteoporotic Fractures Increase Risk of Death by 300%

On August 4, 2009 the Canadian Medical Association Journal released results of the largest study to date on the risk dying after breaking a bone.1 They studied nearly 10,000 people across Canada over five years. Women and men 50 and older with osteoporosis who experienced a vertebral fracture were 270% more likely to die than those without fractures. And those with a hip fracture were 320% more likely to die. Additionally, the researchers observed that hip fractures "may have long-lasting effects that result in eventual death by signaling or actually inducing a progressive decline in health."

These findings add to at least six other studies that all confirm the same thing: breaking a hip or vertebrae increases your risk of dying.2,3,4,5,6,7

What can you do about it?

Falls are the number one reason for breaking a bone, and exercises, such as Qi Qong and Tai Chi, have been shown to decrease falls and fall-related injuries by up to 75%.8,9

While Fosamax, Actonel, Boniva can help reduce fractures, these medications only decrease fracture risk by less than 50%.10,11,12 And calcium supplements and vitamin D only decrease fractures by about 18%.13

Is there a better solution?

Yes. Published clinical trials show that MK4 (45 mg/day), plus calcium and vitamin D3 decrease fractures by more than 80%. These results have been confirmed in such prestigious medical journals as Archives of Internal Medicine, Journal of Bone and Mineral Research, and Bone.14,15,16 In Japan, 45 mg MK4 (a form of vitamin K2) has been approved for the prevention and treatment of osteoporosis since 1995.

The only osteoporosis supplement in the US that delivers the combination of nutrients shown in studies to work is Osteo-K. Osteo-K was developed by physicians from Harvard, Cornell, MIT and Bastyr to contain 45 mg MK4, 1200 mg calcium (citrate/malate), 2000 units vitamin D3, 300 mg magnesium (amino acid chelate) and 1 mg boron. This unique and revolutionary osteoporosis supplement has been featured in Pharmacy Times, Bottom Line Personal, Nutraceuticals World and on Voice America radio.

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