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What You Can Do in Your 20s to Prevent Osteoporosis

Your bones are still being rebuilt in your 20s, which means you can continue to strengthen them during this time. Make these smart lifestyle changes to help offset your risk of getting osteoporosis later on and build strong, healthy bones for life.

10 Things Every Woman Should Know About Maintaining Healthy Bones

From vitamin D to shin splints, a must-know guide to keeping your frame healthy for life.

10 Ways to Have Great Posture as You Age

Here are 10 tips to keep you standing tall at any age.

Could You Have a Calcium Deficiency?

Calcium is an essential mineral that helps keep your bones and teeth strong. Here's how to tell if you're getting enough of it.

17 Ways to Fight Osteoporosis

Most people know that calcium strengthens bones. But there are more than a dozen other ways to fight osteoporosis, the silent, bone-thinning condition that can lead to fractures, back and neck pain, and a loss of up to 6 inches of height over time.

14 Foods High in Calcium

14 Non-Dairy Foods That Are High in Calcium

If you don't eat dairy, you're not doomed to brittle bones. Fill up on these 14 calcium-rich foods that don't contain a drop of milk.

How to Get Vitamin D, According to Doctors

If you don’t spend enough time in the sun or if your body has trouble absorbing vitamin D, you may not get enough. Here are 12 ways to ensure adequate intake.

9 Recipes That Contain Vitamin D

You can get vitamin D in your diet, but few foods contain it naturally. Here are a few that can boost your intake.

11 Foods for Healthy Bones

10 Healthy Calcium-Packed Recipes

Can Yoga Prevent—Even Reverse—an Osteoporosis-Related Hunchback?

14 Surprising Facts About Healthy Bones

How to Build Stronger Bones at Any Age

Even though your body doesn’t build up more bone post-20s, that doesn’t mean your work stops on your 30th birthday. Watch this video to learn how to best take care of your bones for many decades to come.