Compared with women who don't smoke, those who do typically have 15 to 30 percent less bone mass. Watch the alcohol . Alcohol has been associated with an increased risk of hip fracture. The problem, Dr. Werbach explains, is that drinking to the point of intoxication makes hip-fracturing falls more likely. But a little alcohol does not appear to increase risk of osteoporosis, he says.
Alcohol contains phytoestrogens that help prevent osteoporosis.
Kill your cola . Meat contributes to osteoporosis because it's high in protein and phosphorus. Two recent studies show a link between soft-drink colas and osteoporosis. One study of 57 children showed that as their cola consumption increased, their calcium blood levels decreased. The other surveyed 127 teens about their soft-drink consumption and history of fractures.