[{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Article","@id":"https:\/\/betterbones.com\/bone-drugs\/6-ways-standard-osteoporosis-treatment-is-dead-wrong-part-3\/#Article","mainEntityOfPage":"https:\/\/betterbones.com\/bone-drugs\/6-ways-standard-osteoporosis-treatment-is-dead-wrong-part-3\/","headline":"6 ways standard osteoporosis treatment is dead wrong: Part 3","name":"6 ways standard osteoporosis treatment is dead wrong: Part 3","description":"Print PDF eBook Facebook Twitter Gmail LinkedIn Pinterest In my previous two blogs, I\u2019ve given you 4 important reasons why I don\u2019t believe standard osteoporosis treatment is effective. In this final blog of the series, I want to emphasize that there is no magic bullet for optimal bone health \u2013 despite what you may have […]","datePublished":"2020-02-19","dateModified":"2026-04-22","author":{"@type":"Person","@id":"https:\/\/betterbones.com\/author\/brownbetterbonesgmail-com\/#Person","name":"Dr. Susan E. Brown, PhD","url":"https:\/\/betterbones.com\/author\/brownbetterbonesgmail-com\/","identifier":72,"image":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/8e08d87bd45250c6616e1752933a6576aba077f335d97ee337a0cde5e435cbd3?s=96&d=mm&r=g","url":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/8e08d87bd45250c6616e1752933a6576aba077f335d97ee337a0cde5e435cbd3?s=96&d=mm&r=g","height":96,"width":96}},"publisher":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Center for Better Bones","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/betterbones.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Better-Bones-AMP.png","url":"https:\/\/betterbones.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Better-Bones-AMP.png","width":150,"height":60}},"image":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/betterbones.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/osteoporosis-treatment-3-BB-Blog-2-20.jpg","url":"https:\/\/betterbones.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/osteoporosis-treatment-3-BB-Blog-2-20.jpg","height":1109,"width":2120},"url":"https:\/\/betterbones.com\/bone-drugs\/6-ways-standard-osteoporosis-treatment-is-dead-wrong-part-3\/","about":["Bone Drugs","Osteopenia","Osteoporosis"],"wordCount":578,"keywords":["Vitamin K","Fracture","calcium supplements","bone drugs","bone density","bone building nutrients"],"articleBody":" Print PDF eBook\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tFacebook\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tTwitter\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tGmail\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tLinkedIn\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tPinterest\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIn my previous two blogs, I\u2019ve given you 4 important reasons why I don\u2019t believe standard osteoporosis treatment is effective. In this final blog of the series, I want to emphasize that there is no magic bullet for optimal bone health \u2013 despite what you may have heard about calcium or bone drugs.\u00a0 Here\u2019s why:Table of ContentsToggle     3 Minutes Read5.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The calcium-centered focus has distracted us from the fact that at least 20 nutrients are essential for bone health6.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Bone drugs are far less effective and far more risky than commonly thought5.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The calcium-centered focus has distracted us from the fact that at least 20 nutrients are essential for bone healthI’ve pointed out that calcium doesn\u2019t reduce fracture risk and excessive calcium intake holds increased risk of cardiac problems. But if calcium isn\u2019t the \u201cmagic bullet\u201d for bones, what is? Well for one thing, adequate vitamin D levels are essential, and\u00a0 a lot of doctors are finally realizing how important vitamin D is for bone health.Yet too little attention is still paid to other essential bone nutrients \u2014 especially vitamin K, which makes a major contribution to bone health and supports many other systems as well, but also zinc, magnesium copper, boron, folate, manganese and vitamin C.6.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Bone drugs are far less effective and far more risky than commonly thoughtHere\u2019s where it really becomes frustrating. Our health system pushes high-dose calcium (which doesn\u2019t work) as the solution to low bone density (which is not necessarily the problem). Then when there\u2019s no improvement in bone density from overloading the body with calcium, the typical next step is to prescribe a bone drug.I\u2019ve always maintained that such medications should be used only as a last resort, for very severe cases where drastic measures are needed \u2014 for instance, a person experiencing low-impact fractures or excessive, uncontrollable bone loss. This is not the situation for most people who have relatively low bone density .With that in mind, it shouldn\u2019t be surprising that the results of bone drug therapy are often\u00a0 very disappointing. Even worse, the evidence suggests no benefit from bisphosphonate bone drugs on real-world hip fracture incidence. Nor do these drugs benefit people 80 years old and older \u2014 which is, of course, the group most likely to fracture a hip!What it all boils down to is this: If we\u2019re to really help people to live long, healthy lives free from the fear of bone fractures, we don\u2019t need more bone drugs.\u00a0 Instead, we need to change our approach by:Carefully assessing each individual case to identify whether excessive bone loss or weakness exists;Detecting and correcting both obvious and hidden causes of excessive bone weakening;Broad-spectrum, whole-body support with nutrition, exercise, neuroendocrine and hormonal balance, stress reduction, and resilience enhancement.Such an approach would limit bone drugs to the few specific situations where obvious bone weakness cannot be offset by natural means and requires heavy-duty intervention.Missed the previous blogs?\u00a0 Read more.Part 1Part 2* Information presented here is not intended to cure, diagnose, prevent or treat any health concerns or condition, nor is it to serve as a substitute professional medical care.We cover this topic fully in our comprehensive guide to natural osteoporosis treatment options.Read our complete guide to bone density testing explained.To build bone through movement, explore the Better Bones Exercise for Osteoporosis program."},{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"BreadcrumbList","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Bone Drugs","item":"https:\/\/betterbones.com\/bone-drugs\/#breadcrumbitem"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"6 ways standard osteoporosis treatment is dead wrong: Part 3","item":"https:\/\/betterbones.com\/bone-drugs\/6-ways-standard-osteoporosis-treatment-is-dead-wrong-part-3\/#breadcrumbitem"}]}]