 There are several interventions that can improve your bone health and slow your rate of bone loss. These include improved diet and exercise, nutritional supplements, other lifestyle changes and, if indicated, hormone therapy. Diet A diet with inadequate calcium and vitamin D intake is harmful to bone health. Excessive consumption of other nutrients such as protein and sodium, can decrease calcium absorption. The recommended* daily allowance of calcium is: For women - 24 years old to menopause 1,000 mg/day
- Postmenopausal, taking HRT 1,000 mg/day
- Postmenopausal, not taking HRT 1,500 mg/day
For men - Men (19-50) years 1,000 mg/day
- Men (51 and older) 1200 mg/day
Women may also want to consider adding a complete vitamin/mineral supplement to their diets. ProCycle® GOLD is formulated exclusively by Women's Health America. Designed for women during the perimenopausal and menopausal years, ProCycle® GOLD contains an exact ratio of vitamin E, complete B complex vitamins, antioxidants, magnesium, zinc, folic acid, 1000 mg of Calcium Citrate and Boron -- ingredients important for healthy bones. * National Institute of Health Click here for additional information on ProCycle Gold. Exercise Maintaining a physically active lifestyle throughout life is important. A routine exercise regime four or more times per week that includes weight resistance and muscle strengthening aids bone maintenance. Examples of good weight bearing exercises include: walking, jogging, stair-climbing, back strengthening, and weight lifting. Lifestyle Choices If you smoke, stop. If you drink more than moderate amounts of alcohol, we strongly recommend you cut back. Smoking and excessive alcohol consumption is bad for the skeleton. Women who smoke have lower estrogen levels than non-smokers and go through menopause earlier. Excessive alcohol use increases the risk of bone loss and fractures, due to both poor nutrition and increased risk of falling. Early Prevention Starts With Early Detection Measuring your rate of bone loss is a simple, convenient, and affordable method for evaluating the effectiveness of your osteoporosis prevention self-care plan. Click here to learn more about our NTx Urine Bone Loss Analysis Test Kit
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