Three Reasons Why Fruits and Vegetables May Reduce Osteoporosis Risk

Osteoporosis and diet: Even just a single extra serving of fruits and vegetables per day is associated with lower bone fracture risk.

Next, I look specifically at onions and tomatoes for osteoporosis ( ).

This video was originally part of my webinar all about osteoporosis. You can watch that full recording ( ), including a great Q&A.

When it comes to fractures, Fall Prevention Is the Most Important Thing for Preventing Osteoporosis Bone Fractures ( ).

What about medications that treat osteoporosis? See How Well Do Medicines Like Fosamax Work to Treat Osteoporosis? ( ) and Side Effects of Osteoporosis Medications Like Fosamax, Boniva, and Reclast ( ).

Should we be concerned about a common class of medications causing osteoporosis? Check out Acid Reflux Medicine May Cause Osteoporosis ( ) for more.

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-Michael Greger, MD FACLM

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