I was somewhat shocked to discover that my bone mineral density had dropped so much that I was now in the osteopenic range, ...

Marini et al., therefore, conducted a 2-year randomized trial of genistein versus placebo in 389 osteopenic postmenopausal women. The authors conclude that genistein improves BMD and bone-turnover ...

In this study, alendronate reduced vertebral fracture rates among osteopenic postmenopausal women. However, the absolute benefit was very small among women without vertebral fractures at baseline.

So, she was thrown when the results of a general health exam recently indicated she is osteopenic – a condition that can be a prelude to osteoporosis. Throughout our lives, our bodies constantly ...