What is the difference between osteopenia and osteoporosis both as a diagnosis and as a category of diagnosing low bone density? Here we dive into the weeds, looking at the different ICD codes for osteoporosis and osteopenia to better advocate for our care.

Customers often ask us about our key ingredient: milk minerals. What is it, exactly?  Milk minerals are not just the isolated calcium naturally present in milk, but actually the entire complex of minerals that you would consume if you had a glass of milk. 

We know how important it is to build trust and stand behind a product with verified integrity. That’s why we third-party test our calcium chew for both nutrient levels and for food safety.

We could have used supplement facts to detail our product, but we actually wanted to be more transparent and our product to be subject to more - not less - regulatory oversight.  Nutrition Facts are for food and beverages, and regulated by the FDA.  By using Nutrition Facts, instead of Supplement Facts, we are required to detail calories, macronutrients (like fats, carbs, and protein), and essential vitamins and mineral and adhere to strict labeling guidelines. 

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In 2024, Seen Nutrition proudly supported and donated to five nonprofits.

As the New Year approaches, we wanted to summarize the mission of each of these organizations and encourage our community to do the same!

What are oxalates?  Do they affect calcium absorption?  Should I avoid eating foods with oxalates when eating calcium?  We’re answering these questions so you know the truth about oxalates and calcium absorption.

Both forms of Vitamin D (D3 and D2) increase calcium absorption by converting to the active form of Vitamin D in the body, known as calcitriol. This active form binds to receptors in the intestines, enabling the efficient uptake of calcium.

But calcium carbonate comes with other costs. It might be cheap to mine from quarries, but consumers pay a price in terms of common side effects. The NIH lists common adverse effects for calcium carbonate to be vomiting, gas, constipation, irratabiliy, and nausea. In our market research, those side effects were confirmed in interview after interview. Many women told us that their calcium pills gave them gas, constipation, or just a general bloated feeling.

As a board-certified clinical pharmacist, one of the most common questions I get is how to evaluate the quality and effectiveness of a supplement. With thousands of options available, how do we determine which ones are worth our time, money, and health?

Learn about the link between menopause and bone health here.

Why is dietary calcium superior to synthetic calcium supplementation? Learn here.