More than one in four men don't even realize that osteoporosis can be prevented, while the same fraction can't even provide a definition for the disease. Perhaps the scariest part of the survey showed that fewer than two percent of the men who are at risk have been warned by their physicians. Certainly, women are the traditional target of osteoporosis, but men are also at risk. About 1.5 million American men suffer from the bone disease, while another 3.5 million are at high risk. Most of them are those who smoke, drink alcohol moderately, fail to maintain a calcium rich diet, have a sedentary lifestyle, or have a family history of fractures.
Prevention is crucial when it comes to osteoporosis.
Ensure an adequate intake of calcium and vitamin D, between 400-800 IU, the high end coming from an equivalent of one cup of fortified milk. Perform weight-bearing exercises in which bone and muscles work against gravity. Consult your physician about the use of medications, particularly the use of steroids such as cortizone, which can cause bone loss.