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Vitamins and Minerals Can Help Prevent Osteoporosis
Source: NBN/CP RadioWire
Jan 10, 2005, 11:46

A recent Surgeon General�s report on osteoporosis confirmed that you are never too old or too young to improve your bone health.  A diet with enough calcium and Vitamin D, together with daily weight-bearing physical activity can help prevent problems later.  Doctor Barbara Levine, Director of Nutrition at The Medical College of Cornell:

�According to the Surgeon General�s report, 10 million Americans age 50 or older already have osteoporosis and 34 million are at risk.  Along with physical activity, getting enough daily calcium and Vitamin D is critical to helping prevent this disease. Calcium supplements with Vitamin D, like Caltrate, can provide what you need if you can�t get these nutrients through diet alone.� 

The Surgeon General�s report concludes that without immediate action, one in every two older Americans will be at high risk of developing osteoporosis by 2020.   But there is hope. The report also says that no matter what your age, you can take steps to improve your bone health.