1. Osteoporosis Protecting Your Bones

2. One out of three women over 50 has osteoporosis One out of three women over 50 has osteoporosis

3. 20% are men 20% are men

4. What is osteoporosis?

6. 300% increase by 2050 300% increase by 2050 WHO

7. How does osteoporosis develop?

10. Calcium Robbers Tobacco and alcohol Caffeine Physical inactivity Excess protein Too much phosphorus Too much salt

11. How can you tell if you have osteoporosis?

13. What can be done to strengthen your bones?

14. More Calcium?

15. Too much Protein!

16. South Africa Yugoslavia Spain Ireland Finland New Zealand Sweden Denmark United States United Kingdom Hong Kong Calcium Intake Hip Fracture Rate Calcium Intake and Hip Fracture Rate

20. World Health Organization 50 g per day

21. Protein in Typical Western Diet Protein in Typical Western Diet 51 g 43 g 91 g Total protein: 185 g

22. How much Calcium? 800-1500 mg WHO 500 mg /day

25. Kale 1 cup 179 mg calcium

27. Almonds Filberts Flaxseed Sesame Almonds Filberts Flaxseed Sesame

31. Building Your Bone Bank Weight bearing exercise Reduce protein intake Avoid calcium robbers Get sunshine Eat calcium-rich plant-based foods

32. Epidemic proportions

37. “The Lord will guide you continually, and satisfy your soul in drought, and strengthen your bones; you shall be like a watered garden, and like a spring of water, whose waters do not fail.” Isaiah 58:11