Prevention

Bone healthy actions should begin in childhood and continue throughout your lifetime. However, it's never too late to take action to promote strong bones. Bone healthy actions are the keys to help you build and maintain strong bones. These include:

	Eating a well-balanced diet including adequate calcium and getting enough vitamin D;
	Participating in regular physical activity;
	Taking safety precautions to protect your bones and prevent falls;
	Avoiding smoking and the use of tobacco products
	Avoiding the excessive consumption of alcohol
	Maintaining normal hormonal balance
	Avoiding excessive dieting and excessive thinness; and
	Talking to your health care provider about how to promote strong bones.