Osteoporosis is a disease that weakens bones, leaving them susceptible to fracture.  In the US, about 8 million women and 2 million men have osteoporosis.  Millions more have low bone mass (osteopenia), a pre-cursor to osteoporosis.

Osteoporosis is a major health threat because many osteoporosis suffers endure bone fractures, which leave them seriously disabled for the remainder of their lives.

Tips for preventing osteoporosis naturally:

• Get regular chiropractic checkups
• Get enough calcium and vitamin D
• Exercise
• Bulk up on B vitamins
• Increase potassium consumption
• Drink tea
• Avoid cola
• Limit chocolate
• Avoid excess alcohol — consider small amounts
• Don’t smoke
• Manage depression