Men of all ages taking medication to treat osteoporosis should be sure to consume 1200 mgs of calcium and
800 IUs of vitamin D each day. For men over 50, these amounts are recommended to help reduce the risk of
osteoporosis.
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For more information, please visit the
Nutrition section of this website.
All men over 50 are urged to discuss their risk factors for osteoporosis with their physician and to go
for a bone mineral density test if the assessment indicates they are at risk. Osteoporosis Canada recommends
bone mineral density testing for men aged 65 and older.
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For more information, please visit the
Diagnosis section of this website.
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