Bone Health Supplements for Strong Bones

Calcium is a key mineral to get in your diet or through a bone health supplement. Aside from building strong bones your body needs calcium to handle other important tasks: to move muscles, send messages through the nervous system, help release hormones and enzymes and circulate blood.

More than 99% of calcium is stored in your bones and teeth.  Your health care provider may order test(s) to check the density of your bones. A DEXA scan is the most common way to measure bone density. A calcium blood test, a vitamin D test, and/or tests for certain hormones may also help confirm bone health.

Calcium is essential for building and maintaining healthy bones throughout life. 99% of calcium in the body can be found in bones and combines with other minerals to form hard crystals, giving bones strength and structure. In addition, calcium supports bones by helping muscles function optimally which, in turn, support bone strength and mobility. Viactiv calcium chews are tasty and healthy vitamins for bone health.

Optimizing peak bone mass during adolescence and early adulthood contributes to bone strengthening and has been shown to build and maintain good bone health. Adequate amounts of calcium and vitamin D as part of a healthy diet - along with physical activity - may reduce the risk of osteoporosis in later life.†

The risk of osteoporosis is less common in men than it is in women. Decreases in bone mass occurs at a slower rate for men until ages 65–70, when the rate is the same for men and women. Factors linked to an increased risk of osteoporosis in men include a family history of osteoporosis, regular use of certain types of medication, and lifestyle factors, such as smoking, excessive alcohol use, low calcium intake, inadequate exercise, obesity, and vitamin D deficiency.