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Preventing Osteoporosis

A bone health guide for your 40s, 50s, and beyond

Prevention is the best gift you can give your future self

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Your Bones Are Alive — Understanding the Life of Your Skeleton

Your bones are constantly being broken down and rebuilt. Understanding this "bone remodeling" process is the first step to understanding osteoporosis.

Did you know your bones are alive and constantly renewing? For women especially, hormonal changes have a major impact on bone health.

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Estrogen and Your Bones — A Vital Connection

Estrogen acts like a shield protecting your bones. When menopause removes that shield, here is what happens to your skeleton — explained simply.

Now that you understand the hormonal connection, let us check your personal risk factors with a simple checklist.

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Am I at Risk? — An Osteoporosis Risk Checklist

Age, family history, body type, lifestyle... check your risk factors with this simple self-assessment.

Knowing your risk is the springboard for action. Let us start with diet — there is more to it than just calcium.

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Eating for Strong Bones — It Is Not Just About Calcium

Calcium, vitamin D, vitamin K2, protein... the key nutrients your bones need and how to get them from everyday meals.

Along with good nutrition, weight-bearing exercise is one of the most effective ways to maintain bone strength. Let us look at some easy routines.

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Exercise for Stronger Bones — Simple Routines You Can Do at Home

Weight-bearing and resistance exercises that help maintain bone density. Easy routines you can do in your living room.

Finally, let us talk about vitamin D — a nutrient many people are deficient in without knowing it.

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The Vitamin D Gap — Are You Getting Enough?

Many people are vitamin D deficient without knowing it. Learn why, how sunlight and food can help, and when supplements are needed.

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