Foods that fight osteoporosis (video)

As we age, some of our bone cells dissolve, and new ones form. But for people with osteoporosis, new cells fail to develop at the same rate as the loss — causing bones to become porous, brittle and easy to break.

While you can’t reverse osteoporosis once you have it, you can slow down its progression by maintaining a healthy lifestyle. Erin Peisach, a wellness education specialist with Sharp Rees-Stealy, shares five foods that can help keep osteoporosis at bay in the above video.

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