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Prevention & Treatment - Lifestyle Change |
Recommended
Lifestyle Changes
- Stop
Smoking (*)
- Reduce
Alcohol
- Reduce
Caffeine
- Balance
Protein and Calcium Intake (+)
- Increase
Green Leafy Vegetable Intake
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Smoking
decreases bone mass and is considered an independent risk factor
for developing osteoporosis. Smoking increases the metabolism of
estrogen to inactive metabolites and is also associated with an
early menopause and low body weight. Smoking also decreases absorption
of calcium. Smoking cessation is a must at our center and though
the integration of behavioral and drug therapies we could usually
increase the quit rate by 35%.
+Protein
consumption and bone mineral density in the elderly : the Rancho
Bernardo Study.
Am J Epidemiol 2002 Apr 1;155(7):636-44
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