Table of Contents
Preface 1
Part 1 You are at Risk for Osteoporosis
1 If You Are a Woman, You're at High Risk for Osteoporosis 5
What Is Osteoporosis? 5
Part 2 Why Conventional Medicine is Not the Answer for Strong Bones
2 The Bisphosphonate Patent Medicines Prescribed to Prevent Osteoporosis Should Be Your Las Choice for Healthy Bones 11
The Bisphosphonate Patent Medicines Prescribed for Osteoporosis (e.g., Fosamax®, Actonel®, Boniva®, Reclast®), Have Very Nasty Side Effects 13
Bisphosphonates: A Long List of Other Adverse Side Effects 23
More Evidence Confirms Bisphosphonates (e.g., Fosamax®, Reclast®, Aclasta®, Actonel®, Boniva®) Are NOT Your Bones' Best Friends 34
Denosumab (aka Prolia®, Xgeva®)-Even Worse than the Bisphosphonates 52
Why You Should Forego Forteo® 66
Latest Research Proves You Can Restore the Health of Your Bones-Safely and Effectively-Naturally 76
Part 3 What Increases Your Risk for Osteoporosis?
3 What You Don't Know Can Give You Osteoporosis 85
Are You Sure You're Getting Enough Calcium? 86
How Much Protein Do YOU Need? 92
Refined Sugars Make Your Belly Fat but Your Bones Skinny 96
Soft Drinks Are Hard on Bones 97
Greens Give the Go-Ahead for Great Bones; Their Absence Slams the Brakes on Bone-Building 98
"Bs" for Better Bones 99
"C" Your Way to Stronger Bones 105
4 What Else Increases My Risk for Osteoporosis? 109
Osteoporosis, a Family Affair? 109
Gastric Bypass: Free Pass?
Not for Your Bones 110
The Liver-Kidney Connection to Bone 113
What's Hyperparathyroidism and Why Should My Bones Care? 114
Do Your Favorite Activities All Involve Sitting? 117
Getting Any…Sunshine? 119
Gloria Vanderbilt Once Said, "A Woman Can't Be Too Rich or Too Thin." She Was Half-Wrong 123
Bone-Busting Patent Medicines 124
Are Your Bones Going up in Smoke? 139
More than Two Drinks of Liquor Makes Bone Loss Much Quicker 143
Fluoride: Could Your Tap Water or Toothpaste Be Destroying Your Bones? 144
5 What Men Don't Know Can Increase Their Risk for Osteoporosis 153
What Are the Key Risk Factors for Osteoporosis in Men? 154
6 Chances Are, You Are Already Losing Bone 157
How Can I Tell if I'm Losing Bone? 158
What Tests Are Used to Check for Bone Loss? What Qualifies as Osteoporosis? 158
What to Expect If You Don't Take Steps to Actively Prevent Bone Loss: What Are the Signs and Symptoms of Osteoporosis? 163
Part 4 How to Have Strong Bones for Life
7 Strong Bones for Life, Naturally 167
What Your Bones Really Need to Stay Strong 167
Bone-Building Vitamins 168
Key Bone-Building Minerals 204
Bio-Identical Hormone Replacement Builds Bone 256
The Bone-Building Diet (I Can Eat My Way to Strong, Healthy Bones?) 263
Bone-Building Exercises 271
8 If I Follow These Recommendations, What Can I Expect? How Soon Will I See Results? 305
Appendix A Lab Tests For Your Bones 307
Appendix B Vitamin and Mineral Essentials for Healthy Bones 339
Resources 353
Where Can I Find an "Integrative" Doctor Who Will Help Me Build and Keep My Bones Strong, Naturally? 353
Additional Helpful Resources 355
More Information on STOTT PILATES® for Osteoporosis 355
Contact Lara Pizzorno 357
Glossary 359
Endnotes 367
About the Authors 461
Index 463
