Hi all,
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Here are some tips from Mayo Clinic about lifestyle approaches like diet, supplements and exercise that can help improve bone health:

- Bone health: Tips to keep your bones healthy https://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/adult-health/in-depth/bone-health/art-20045060
- Mayo Clinic Q and A: Osteoporosis and exercise https://newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org/discussion/mayo-clinic-q-and-a-osteoporosis-and-exercise/
- Exercising with osteoporosis: Stay active the safe way https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/osteoporosis/in-depth/osteoporosis/art-20044989

When considering complementary or alternative treatments, be open-minded yet skeptical and do your research. Learn about the potential benefits and risks, as well as costs. Here is an article from Mayo Clinic that might interest you about evaluating claims made by the practitioners, producers and/or sellers of supplements, therapy approaches, natural products and other alternative medicines. https://newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org/discussion/home-remedies-evaluate-claims-of-complementary-and-alternative-medicine/

I appreciate the successes, programs, questioning, and tips for researching that have been shared by all. Let's continue to work together for our health.