Describes the causes and symptoms of osteoporosis, explains how proper exercise and nutrition can help prevent it, and looks at treatments for current sufferers

Describes the nature of osteoporosis, discusses its prevention and treatment, and shares the experiences of sufferers

Explains the role of calcium in the human body, describes the problems a calcium deficiency can cause, and tells how to increase calcium in the diet

Presents informed advice and an analysis of the latest findings on calcium and its effect on the body and explains how calcium supplements can help and what other health strategies are useful to prevent bone disease

Explains the importance of calcium in the diet, gathers high-calcium recipes for appetizers, sauces, salads, soups, breads, main dishes, and desserts, and describes the cause and symptoms of osteoporosis

Focuses on assessing risk for osteoporosis and preventing its onset by diet, exercises, and health-improvement programs

Over twenty international experts share their knowledge on proper nutrition and how it influences the growth and development of peak bone mass, helps maintain bone mass in adults, and reduces bone loss in the elderly. They explore the great variety of nutrients and foods which can be used in the prevention and treatment of osteoporosis, nutrients such as protein, vitamin K, vitamin A, vitamin D, sodium, and potassium and new ground is broken concerning these nutrients' significant contributions to bone health. State-of-the-art reviews on:The new understanding of calcium and vitamin D in growth and developmentThe function of dietary proteins in bone healthThe significance of dietary magnesium, vitamin D, vitamin A, and vitamin KAcid-base balance, sodium, and potassium and their responsibilities as determinants of bone and the calcium economyThe confirmation of dairy products benefits, and the factors behind current anti-dairy activism (view table of contents)

Product Description: You Can Fight—and Even Reverse—Bone LossHow strong are your bones? At 35, a woman's battle against bone loss begins. And, it intensifies with menopause and beyond. Conventional medicine has offered such controversial therapies as estrogen replacement, a treatment that is potentially dangerous and only partially effective...read more

Discusses the latest methods for treating, managing, and preventing osteoporosis (view table of contents)

Outlines an exercise program designed to help prevent the loss of bone density without the use of diet therapy or hormone replacement

Product Description: Calcium-rich recipes for healthy bones

Product Description: This book covers methods for correcting imbalances in body chemistry to prevent calcium loss.

The author of Food and Healing describes nature's own process of bone regeneration and shows readers how they can improve the health and strength of their bones through a holistic approach that includes food, exercise, and an emotional understanding of the aging process. Original.

Describes the risk factors for osteoporosis, and stresses the importance of exercise and proper nutrition in maintaining healthy bones

A diet guide to improving bone density and strength features a bone density questionnaire, a twenty-one-day meal plan with easy-to-prepare recipes, not-too-strenuous exercises, and an overall six-week plan for improving physical health.

Product Description: Are you at risk for osteoporosis? This debilitating bone disease affects an estimated 1 in 5 women and 1 in 20 men over age 50, and results in millions of broken bones every year. Although there are several effective therapies that can help prevent osteoporosis, most come with potentially serious side effects and health risks...read more (view table of contents, read Amazon.com's description)

Illustrates various yoga stretches and describes workouts designed to build muscle and strenthen bones. (view table of contents)

A diet program designed to improve bone density and strength features a bone density questionnaire, a twenty-one-day meal plan with easy-to-prepare recipes, not-too-strenuous exercises, and an overall six-week plan for improving physical health. Originally published as The Bone Density Diet. Reprint. 30,000 first printing. (view table of contents)

Features a pilates exercise program, safe movement guidelines for exercise and daily life, helpful dietary habits, and information to help combat and treat osteoporosis. (view table of contents)

An orthopedic surgeon shares an all-natural, easy-to-follow program of diet and exercise to reduce the risk of osteoporosis and increase bone density without the use of hormones, with a breakdown of the amount of absorbable calcium in common foods, sixty calcium-rich recipes, an illustrated twenty-minute exercise routine, and information on the latest treatments. Reprint. 20,000 first printing.