@pbradley1954
I think it's just easier but it scares me when on a FB group, I'll see women saying in osteopenia they want to put them on meds. I'm like "get another opinion".
I know working in medical office, I've asked why doctor's besides laziness push BP meds or other things without giving the patient time to see if diet or exercise changes will help. (it can many times) They said a patient history of non-compliance, weight never changes, etc make them feel it's healthier to have the patient take a med with silent diseases. What if the person keeps eating fried foods and BP increases more, type of thing.
I feel if you know yourself, try anything before getting on a med cycle. It's hard for doctor's to take you off many meds and bone meds can be dangerous if stopped quickly. My doctor said it's a cycle she didn't want me to start unless we exhausted everything and I was far from that.