About Dr. Heaney
Robert P. Heaney, BS’47, MD’51, is a clinical endocrinologist specializing in nutrition. Until 2014 He held the John A. Creighton University Professorship. He is world-renowned for providing nearly 50 years of advancements in our understanding of bone biology, osteoporosis, and human calcium and vitamin D physiology.
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PART FOUR: Defining normal – origins and resiliency
Share/Bookmark Part One: Defining normal - lessons from our ancestors Part Two: Defining normal – thermostats, feedback and adaptation Part Three: Defining normal – living on the plateau In prior posts I have noted that nutrition policymakers lack a shared vision … Continue reading
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PART THREE: Defining normal – living on the plateau
Share/Bookmark Part One: Defining normal - lessons from our ancestors Part Two: Defining normal – thermostats, feedback and adaptation Part Four: Defining normal – origins and resiliency In this post we pursue yet another way of determining a nutrient requirement. A … Continue reading
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PART TWO: Defining normal – thermostats, feedback and adaptation
Share/Bookmark Part One: Defining normal – lessons from our ancestors Part Three: Defining normal – living on the plateau Part Four: Defining normal – origins and resiliency In this series of posts, I address the concern that clinical nutrition as a … Continue reading
Posted in Calcium, Nutrient intake requirements, Nutrition, Vitamin D
Tagged calcitonin, hormones, parathyroid, what is normal
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