A 42-year-old member asked:
do you know of other natural sources of calcium to prevent osteoporosis in the elderly ?
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Dr. Peter Ihle answered
53 years experience Orthopedic Surgery
C below: To avoid osteoporosis, u need adequate ca, v-d, and lots of wt bearing exercise. Ca is ca take ur pick.
Answered on May 1, 2013
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