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What is a better source of calcium to prevent osteoporosis?
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Diet/exercise: Best thing to prevent osteoporosis is routine exercise... Many calcium supplements out there...Find one with vitamin d. Dietary calcium with dairy products is a good base.
Answered 5/11/2015
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