When most people think about bone health, they think vitamin D and calcium, but actually several other nutrients are needed for bone health. They are:

3 Responses to The many nutrients for bone health

1. Rebecca Oshiro January 2, 2013 at 11:54 am

   Exercise, and particularly weight-bearing exercise, are critical for bone health too.

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2. Rita and Misty January 3, 2013 at 9:41 am

   Dr. Cannell,

   I’m curious about strontium with respect to bone health….

   I’ve recently added strontium to my growing list of supplements; and if it isn’t helpful, I’d be glad to drop it….

   Thanks!

   Rita

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3. hlahore@gmail.com January 3, 2013 at 5:07 pm

   Some of these nutrients not only benefit the bone, but also improve the response to vitamin D. Magnesium, Vitamin K2 (not just K), Boron, Silica, and Zinc. A table showing how much benefit of each of these nutrients is at http://is.gd/cofactors

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