These factors are exactly why all
the calcium supplementation
we’ve been doing just isn’t
working to prevent osteoporosis
and bone fractures. See,
osteoporosis isn’t caused by a
lack of calcium. And studies show
that calcium intake alone does not
prevent fractures from bone loss.
Taking calcium supplements
gives you a short-term boost in
bone density, but over time, your
hormones (again!) will work
against the extra calcium, and
may even leave your bones more
brittle than before. Bone-density
drugs (bisphosphonates) like
Fosamax and Boniva aren’t much
better. They deposit a long-lasting
compound in the bone, giving it
the appearance of greater density,
but do not build the kind of bone
grace
(Grace)
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