Bone health declines with age, particularly post-menopause. Prevention and maintenance require multiple strategies. Herbal support combined with nutrition and weight-bearing exercise.
Bone health declines with age, particularly post-menopause. Prevention and maintenance require multiple strategies. Herbal support combined with nutrition and weight-bearing exercise.
Usually asymptomatic until fracture. Loss of height over time, stooped posture, back pain, fractures from minor trauma.
Bone density testing starting at 65 (earlier for risk factors). Fractures from minor trauma warrant evaluation. Discuss medications if significant bone loss.
Weight-bearing exercise, resistance training, adequate calcium and vitamin D, vitamin K2, magnesium, protein, limit alcohol, quit smoking, bone density scanning.
Nettle for minerals. Horsetail for silica. Alfalfa for minerals. Oatstraw. Red Clover. Vitamin K2 (MK-7). Adequate vitamin D3. Magnesium. Calcium (food sources best). Boron. Weight-bearing exercise most important.
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