The U.S. National Institutes of Health holds consensus conferences on issues relating to medical practice. Because the topics are controversial and medical practice hates controversies. This is in contrast to scientific research which thrives on controversy and makes progress by trying to resolve disagreement. The consensus committee reviewed almost 2500 studies and heard presentations in early 2000. Adequate calcium and vitamin D are more important while bones are forming, but they remain important throughout life.
Regular exercise contributes to bone mass as do normal levels of estrogen and testosterone.
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