10 ways to improve bone health
Follow these simple strategies to prevent or slow the bone loss that can lead to osteoporosis.
Jan, 2026
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Most of us don't give much thought to our bones—until we break one. But according to the National Osteoporosis Foundation, half of all women over the age of 50 will break a bone, and the risk is even higher for people who are diagnosed with osteoporosis. A broken bone can be a serious health problem when you're older. That's why protecting your bones and keeping osteoporosis at bay is crucial.
Here are 10 ways to help keep your bones strong and healthy.
Written byMichael Gollust.
Medically reviewed byMegan Burke, MD.
Sources: Mayo Clinic. Bone health: Tips to keep your bones healthy. December 3 + 2
- Mayo Clinic. Bone health: Tips to keep your bones healthy. December 3, 2022.
- National Institute on Aging. Osteoporosis. Content reviewed: November 15, 2022.
- Devine A, Criddle RA, Dick IM, Kerr DA, Prince RL. A longitudinal study of the effect of sodium and calcium intakes on regional bone density in postmenopausal women. Am J Clin Nutr. 1995;62(4):740-745.
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