Vitamin D and Calcium Absorption
Your body needs vitamin D to absorb calcium
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The Value of Exercise
- Weight-bearing: Jogging, walking, stair climbing, dancing and soccer are examples of weight-bearing exercise with different degrees of impact
- Resistance: These activities include weight lifting, such as using free weights and weight machines found at gyms and health clubs
Making Lifestyle Changes
- No Smoking
- No Drinking
Medications That Help Prevent Osteoporosis
- Estrogen/hormone therapy
- Bisphosphonates
- Calcitonin
- Parathyroid hormone
- Selective estrogen receptor modulators (SERMs) << Previous Page || Next Page >>