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Diet
You are more likely to develop osteoporosis if your body lacks sufficient amounts of calcium and vitamin D. To maintain strong, healthy bones, a diet rich in calcium is needed throughout your life. In both men and women, the need for calcium becomes even greater with age. Among post-menopausal women, studies have shown that supplemental calcium can decrease the rate of bone loss from the femoral neck, the spine, and the total body. Since calcium is a nutrient, not a drug, the positive effects of supplemental calcium are most pronounced among women with low to moderate calcium intake. Recent clinical trials have suggested that supplementation with calcium or calcium plus vitamin D can reduce fracture incidence by about 30 to 50 percent in subjects with low calcium intakes.
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