Study #1: A study was taken to evaluate the effects of magnetic fields (magnetic therapy) on osteoporotic bone of toothless lower jaw in patients. The patients received new dentures with built-in micromagnets, which would create the magnetic field. X ray analysis of bone growth after 6 months revealed osteogenic growth (new bone formation) in 100% of the patients. This study suggests that magnetic fields can stimulate the process of new bone formation. To read more about this study, click here: Influence of permanent magnetic field on osteoporotic tissue of edentulous lower jaw.
Study #2: A Japanese study examined the effects of a magnetic field on increasing bone mineral density (BMD). Lab rats were exposed to a magnetic field for a 12 week period. The results show that BMD was increased in rats that were treated with a magnetic field. This study has significance because bone mineral density is important to having strong bones. As we get older, our bones lose calcium and other minerals and become lighter and less dense. This makes the bones weaker and increases the chance that they might break or fracture. Bone loss will lead to osteoporosis. The thicker your bones are, the longer it takes to get osteoporosis. Read more about this study at this link: Efficacy of Static Magnetic Field for Locomotor Activity of Experimental Osteopenia.
Study #3: This study was performed by the Department of Otolaryngology at the Taipei Municipal Wan-Fang Hospital in Taiwan. The purpose of the study was to examine the effects of magnetic fields on osteoblasts (bone forming cells). The study concluded that magnetic fields can affect osteoblastic maturation. To learn more about this study, click here: Static magnetic fields promote osteoblast-like cells differentiation via increasing the membrane rigidity.
Study #4: This study was conducted by Japanese researchers on the effects of magnetic fields on osteoblastic cells. After 20 days of exposure to a magnetic field, the cell culture showed a significant increase in calcium content, alkaline phosphatase and osteocalcin. The study concluded that magnetic fields can stimulate bone formation by promoting osteoblastic differentiation and/or activation. To read more about this study, click on this link: Effects of Static Magnetic Fields on Bone Formation in Rat Osteoblast Cultures.