Osteoporosis & Diet

Menopause, osteoporosis and your diet

Many women have heard of osteoporosis and know that they should do something to prevent it. But when asked what that “something” is, many of them don't know.

Osteoporosis and your diet

A healthy diet throughout the different life stages may play a role in the prevention of osteoporosis - a condition which is usually associated with old age.

Osteoporosis: milk or supplements?

During your teens, it's absolutely essential to increase your calcium intake in order to ensure bone health in later life. But what's the best source of this vital nutrient?

Exercise builds good bones

A lifetime of poor nutrition and little exercise can increase your risk of osteoporosis, but adopting healthy bone habits early can help you avoid this disease.

Signs of calcium deficiency

Calcium deficiency can cause low bone density and osteoporosis. Large intakes of magnesium and too much phosphorus, found in fizzy soft drinks, can upset your calcium balance.

How much milk and dairy should we eat?

Milk and dairy products form an important part of the balanced diet. But how much do you need? How much is too much? And what about allergies and fat content?

How you can prevent osteoporosis

Osteoporosis is a preventable disease. The good news is that there are many things you can do to prevent suffering from this condition later in life.

Calcium supplements

There can be no doubt that calcium is an important bone mineral. Many people need to take calcium supplements to ingest enough calcium. But how much do you know about these?

Preventing osteoporosis now

How many teenagers or young women give osteoporosis a second thought? They really should though, the experts say.

Calcium content of common foods

Here is a table with the approximate calcium content (mg) per 100g of foods.

Vegan diet not linked to bone loss

Postmenopausal vegans and meat-eaters may have similar bone density, despite vegans' lower calcium and protein intake, a small study suggests.

Spotlight on development of SA kids

Black SA kids have stronger hips, and small newborns risk earlier puberty and disease. These are just some of the fascinating findings that are emerging from a landmark study.