Be Aware of Your Bones

If you are a woman, osteoporosis is something that should be on your radar--of the 44 million Americans who are at risk, 68 percent are women. Don't sit back and wait for it to happen to you--use the following tips to lower your risk!

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Be Aware of Your Bones

Medically Reviewed By: Haines, Cynthia MD

Last Annual Review Date: Oct. 10, 2012

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Women ages 19 to 50 need at least 1,000 milligrams of calcium every day. Younger women and women older than 50 need even more.