How To Protect Your Bones DIET: -- Eat plenty of high-calcium foods such as nonfat dairy products, sardines, and broccoli -- Adults should get 1,000 mg of elemental calcium daily; teens, lactating mothers, and menopausal women, 1,500 mg -- Ingest a daily nutritional supplement with at least 400 IU of vitamin D EXERCISE: -- Engage in weight-bearing activities such as jogging, walking, and tennis, which are best for building bones -- Stay fit and active, no matter which exercise you choose. Strong muscles cushion your bones and prevent you from falling and getting injured DRUGS: -- Menopausal women should consider estrogen replacement therapy. Alternatives include calcitonin nasal spray and Fosamax, in pill form -- Testosterone-deficient men can take a testosterone replacement drug DATA: BUSINESS WEEK

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