Overall, about 54 million Americans have osteoporosis—a gradual thinning out of the bones—or low bone density, which may lead to fracture

What You Can Do Now to Help Prevent Osteoporosis | Johns Hopkins Medicine

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Overall, about 54 million Americans have osteoporosis—a gradual thinning out of the bones—or low bone density, which may lead to fracture.

Women typically start out with lower bone density than men, and loss of estrogen over time can increase the risk for osteoporosis.

But there is good news: In some cases, osteoporosis can be preventable. The sooner you start keeping your bones healthy, the better off you will be in your 50s and beyond.

Kendall F. Moseley, M.D. , endocrinologist and osteoporosis specialist at the Johns Hopkins Metabolic Bone Center , shares a few tips to keep your bones healthy and strong.

With well-balanced nutrition, you may be able to get most of the necessary calcium from your diet and fill in the rest with supplements. As a matter of fact, you could be eating more calcium than you think!

Try calculating your daily intake by reading nutritional labels. Remember, these labels are based on a daily allowance of 1000 mg, so if the label says, “25% of daily calcium,” that means you’re getting 250 mg of calcium per serving, just add a zero.

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