Osteoporosis risk can be reduced through proper diet and physical activity.
"How can I prevent bone loss as I get older?"
"How can I prevent bone loss as I get older?"
To prevent it, adults 19-50 years old should get 1,000 mg of calcium each day. Adults over 50 years of age should get 1,200 mg each day.
Eat three to four servings of dairy or enough of other high calcium foods each day. Make sure you're getting enough vitamin D so you can absorb the calcium you eat.
These foods are also high in calcium: sardines, tofu made with calcium sulfate, orange juice with calcium, calcium fortified bread, salmon, spinach, turnip greens, cooked or raw kale, raw Chinese cabbage, broccoli, cauliflower, and calcium-fortified products.
Weight-bearing activities, like walking, running, tennis, stair-climbing, aerobics, and weight-lifting, also help prevent osteoporosis.
Pick one food each day that is high in calcium and add it to your meal or snack.
Easy ways to prevent osteoporosis.
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