Fosamax Does Not Build Bone, It Prevents Loss and There's a Difference

To date, the longest study on how these drugs affect bone health spanned 10 years, during which time half of the study population dropped out because of significant side effects. My concern is that the drugs are being handed out as loosely as anti-depressants and sleepings meds. We don't know what happens to this form of "bone" over the long term. Will we end up a generation of old women with dense, but brittle, bones?

What we can do in taking charge of our own health is to aim to get strong. Weight-bearing exercise is crucial. You don't have to like it; just do it! The combination of calcium, magnesium and Vitamin D3 gives your body the ingredients it needs to continue to build healthy, new bone. Most importantly, just start. Take that first step, that first nutritious meal high in minerals, that first vitamin/mineral supplement. Consider whether estrogen is appropriate for you. Just start. It's never too late to make a positive difference.