The conventional guideline to preserving bone density
advocates for taking high-dose calcium supplements along with some vitamin D -
1,000 mg a day for women under 50 and 1,200 mg for women over 50. If one
already has osteoporosis (low bone density), the first-line treatment is
bisphosphonate drugs like Fosamax, Reclast, Actonel, or Boniva.
Unfortunately, both approaches have major drawbacks.
