Bone health may not be something you think about every day, but it's silently working behind the scenes to keep you strong ...

While osteoporosis ... Women older than 50 and men over 70 need at least 1,200 mg of calcium per day ideally from foods like ...

I would strongly stress that putting your head in the sand and avoiding exercise ... 21.9 per cent of women and 6.7 per cent of men aged 50 or more are estimated to have osteoporosis.

BSIP/Universal Images Group via Getty Images If you are older, it may be discouraging to ... Particularly for women, who lose bone density during and after menopause, regular exercise is critical.

In fact, according to the Bone Health & Osteoporosis Foundation (BHOF), half of women and up to 25% of men in the U.S. age 50 and older will ... need a supplement. 2. Exercise.

HEALTH LITERACY: Understanding osteoporosis: Causes, risk factors, and preventive strategies for bone health ...