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The many nutrients for bone health

Posted on December 30, 2012 by John Cannell, MD

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:

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About John Cannell, MD

Dr. John Cannell is founder of the Vitamin D Council. He has written many peer-reviewed papers on vitamin D and speaks frequently across the United States on the subject. Dr. Cannell holds an M.D. and has served the medical field as a general practitioner, emergency physician, and psychiatrist.

3 Responses to The many nutrients for bone health

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

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

  2. Rita and Misty says:
    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

  3. hlahore@gmail.com says:
    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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