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About us

The Bone Clinic is a health service dedicated wholly to bone, muscle and joint health. The Bone Clinic is the first of its kind in Australia (actually the world), and provides inclusive care from physical evaluation, to practical treatment, including bone density tests, supervised exercise programs, dietary guidance and ongoing education, all in one convenient location.

Those who are at risk, or suffer from poor bone health, including osteoporosis, will find evidence-based treatment options at The Bone Clinic based on ground-breaking research conducted in Queensland.

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Onero

The Award Winning Exercise Programme for Osteoporosis

Onero™ is a high intensity, resistance and exercise program designed to strengthen bone and muscle in people at risk of osteoporotic fracture. Onero™ is an evidence-based exercise program for osteoporosis developed from the LIFTMOR study, conducted at Griffith University under the supervision of Professor Belinda Beck, and recently published in the Journal of Bone Mineral Research (2018).

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Resources

Better Bone Health Podcast

Interested in learning about bone health with aging? Listen to the Podcast here where Jo Clark from Redefining Midlife interviews our Director Belinda Beck about bone health and osteoporosis, including many tips about ways we can manage it.

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Guidelines for Meat Consumption

In the same statement the Heart Foundation made that full cream milk, yoghurt and cheese was now OK, they also made a statement on red meat and egg consumption which did not make as big of a headline.  So we are going to spread the word! 

Heart foundation Chief Medical Advisor (and cardiologist) Professor Garry Jennings advised, “We have introduced a limit of less than 350 grams a week for unprocessed beef, lamb, pork and veal. That’s around one to three lean red-meat meals a week, like a Sunday roast and a beef stir-fry.” He also recommended that processed and deli meats should be limited as they have been consistently linked to higher risk of heart disease and chronic conditions.

The majority of our protein should still be from plant sources such as beans, legumes, lentils and tofu, as well as fish and seafood, with smaller amounts from eggs and lean poultry.  The message remains that heart-healthy eating is all about variety of protein sources. Although the limit of eggs has been lifted, for those who suffer from Type 2 diabetes it is still recommended to eat fewer than 7 eggs per week. 

So what do we recommend in the protein department? 

  • Aim for healthy proteins such as fresh fish and seafood, plant-based proteins (legumes, lentils, tofu etc) with smaller amounts of animal-based proteins. Limit processed meat.
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Does skim milk contain more sugar?

One of the most common reasons dietitians find people ditch skim milk for full cream milk is that they have heard that skim milk contains more sugar.  While it’s true, the extra sugar is minimal. I’ll explain…. 

When you remove the fat, it means that the other components of the milk will be higher in content.  There will be slightly more carbohydrate, protein, sugar and calcium. It is also important to remember the ‘sugar’ in milk is not ‘added’ sugar. It is a natural, low glycaemic index sugar, called lactose.  Sugar is not added to plain skim milk. Below is a comparison of Dairy Farmers full cream milk and skim milk products per 100ml.

Component per 100mLFull-fat milkSkim milk
Energy, kJ266147
Protein, g3.43.5
Fat -total , g3.40.1
Fat – Saturated, g2.30.1
Carbohydrate, g4.84.9
Sugars, g4.84.9
Sodium, mg4445
Calcium, mg128132

As you can see, there is 4.8g of sugar in 100ml of full cream milk compared to 4.9g in 100ml of skim.  Hardly worth the worry! However, there are more calories in full cream milk due tot the fat: 1 cup has 665kJ compared to 368kJ in skim milk. Although some fat assists the absorption of fat-soluble nutrients such as A, D, E and K and can make us feel more satisfied, drinking large amounts of full cream milk may add to your waist line.

The consensus?  If you are happy with your weight and your cholesterol is fine, full cream milk is no problem. If your cholesterol is high or you are trying to lose weight, it might be worth the swap to reduced fat products. All milk is rich in nutrients such as calcium, protein, potassium, riboflavin, B12, vitamin D and A to name a few!  Choose the milk that suits your goals, preferences and overall food pattern. 

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The Heart Foundation removes restrictions​.

The Heart Foundation has removed their restriction for healthy Australians on consuming full cream milk, cheese and yoghurt.  But before you say, “I knew it!”, the decision was made by evaluating many studies and decades of data. While evidence is mixed, these type of dairy products were found to have a neutral effect on heart disease and stroke, meaning they did not seem to play a role in increasing or decreasing your risks.  Before you get too excited (I know I did!), this does not apply for higher fat and sugar types of dairy such as butter, cream, ice-cream or other dairy-based desserts. Those guys are still recommended to be consumed in limited amounts. 

It is still important to note that while the Heart Foundation have removed these restrictions, this does not automatically make skim milk bad. Different types of milks play a healthy role in the diet in different ways. If you consume full cream milk, yoghurt and cheese, had a diet full of fresh fruit, vegetables, lean meats, grains, legumes, fish and good fats and cholesterol was spot on, then obviously there is no need to worry about reduced-fat products.

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J.A.

J.A. Age: 56 Training: 2 x Onero per week. Results: Our client increased her lumbar spine Bone Mineral Density (BMD) by 8%, improving her T-score from -3.2 to -2.7. She also increased her femoral neck BMD by 2%, improving that T-score from -1.5 to -1.4. Functional Outcomes: She improved her muscle mass by over 1%…

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N.A.

N.A. Age: 58 Training : Onero twice per week (second year of Onero training) Bone Results: The client increased the bone mineral density of her lumbar spine by 6.05%, improving her T-score from -2.72 to -2.32. She has reversed the diagnosis of osteoporosis for the lumbar spine which is now in the osteopenic range. Functional…

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Tel: 07 3391 5510
Fax: 07 3391 6648

E-mail: reception@theboneclinic.com.au