Osteoporosis is preventable.
Bone loss is most dramatic during the first two or three years after menopause.
Strong Scan your skeleton. Ask your doctor whether you could benefit from a DEXA scan, the gold standard for gauging bone density. This test is a quick, safe and noninvasive way to get a baseline measurement of the state of your skeleton. Drink your milk. Milk is a great natural source of calcium, the bone-strengthening mineral.