The best time to work at building bone is before age 40 or so. However, for those over 50 it's not too late. Even those who have been diagnosed with osteopenia or osteoporosis can improve their bone mineral density in 1-2 years. Just as there are many reasons for bone loss, there are also many approaches to building bone. Nutrition, medication, supplements, exercise all can play a role.
The website Osteopenia3 is a good place to start learning about both the causes for bone loss and potential ways to increase bone density. The objective is help someone learn enough to figure out what can help for their individual situation.
Osteopenia and Osteoporsis Treatments and Cures
The creator is a retired professor, Kate Lindemann, who learned she had a bone loss problem after breaking a wrist a while back. She writes in clear language and provides plenty of references for more information. Clearly Prof. Lindemann's research proved useful in helping her to build bone. Her bone density score at age 74 was +3.5, far exceeding the normal value for a woman much younger.
