{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"CollectionPage","@id":"https:\/\/betterbones.com\/category\/bone-nutrition\/#CollectionPage","headline":"Bone Nutrition Category","description":"<p>The foods and nutrients you eat directly determine your bone strength. Explore Dr. Susan Brown&#8217;s comprehensive bone nutrition research: calcium, vitamin D, K2, magnesium, omega-3s, and the 20+ nutrients essential for strong, healthy bones.<\/p>\n","url":"https:\/\/betterbones.com\/category\/bone-nutrition\/","hasPart":[{"@type":"Article","@id":"https:\/\/betterbones.com\/bone-nutrition\/chocolate-and-wine-for-better-bones\/","headline":"Chocolate + Wine = Better Bones","url":"https:\/\/betterbones.com\/bone-nutrition\/chocolate-and-wine-for-better-bones\/","datePublished":"2015-01-26","dateModified":"2026-04-22","mainEntityOfPage":"https:\/\/betterbones.com\/bone-nutrition\/chocolate-and-wine-for-better-bones\/","author":{"@type":"Person","@id":"https:\/\/betterbones.com\/author\/susan-brown\/#Person","name":"Dr. Susan E. Brown, PhD","url":"https:\/\/betterbones.com\/author\/susan-brown\/","identifier":72,"description":"Dr. Susan E. Brown, PhD, is a medical anthropologist and New York State Certified Nutritionist with more than 40 years of experience in bone health research, clinical nutrition, and health education. She is the founder of the Center for Better Bones and the Better Bones Foundation, and author of Better Bones, Better Body \u2014 the first comprehensive guide to natural bone health. Her whole-body, alkaline-centered approach identifies 20+ nutrients essential for bone health and has helped thousands of women build stronger bones naturally. | Wikipedia: https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Susan_E._Brown | Amazon Author Page: https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Susan-E-Brown-PhD\/e\/B001HOFHX8\/","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\/2015\/01\/wine-and-chocolate.jpg","url":"https:\/\/betterbones.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/wine-and-chocolate.jpg","height":512,"width":1024},"keywords":["bone density","bone building","anti inflammatory","resveratrol"]},{"@type":"Article","@id":"https:\/\/betterbones.com\/bone-nutrition\/we-need-more-nutrients-than-expected\/","headline":"New dose of reality: We need more nutrients than expected","url":"https:\/\/betterbones.com\/bone-nutrition\/we-need-more-nutrients-than-expected\/","datePublished":"2014-11-20","dateModified":"2026-04-22","mainEntityOfPage":"https:\/\/betterbones.com\/bone-nutrition\/we-need-more-nutrients-than-expected\/","author":{"@type":"Person","@id":"https:\/\/betterbones.com\/author\/susan-brown\/#Person","name":"Dr. Susan E. Brown, PhD","url":"https:\/\/betterbones.com\/author\/susan-brown\/","identifier":72,"description":"Dr. Susan E. Brown, PhD, is a medical anthropologist and New York State Certified Nutritionist with more than 40 years of experience in bone health research, clinical nutrition, and health education. She is the founder of the Center for Better Bones and the Better Bones Foundation, and author of Better Bones, Better Body \u2014 the first comprehensive guide to natural bone health. Her whole-body, alkaline-centered approach identifies 20+ nutrients essential for bone health and has helped thousands of women build stronger bones naturally. | Wikipedia: https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Susan_E._Brown | Amazon Author Page: https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Susan-E-Brown-PhD\/e\/B001HOFHX8\/","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\/2019\/01\/osteoporosis-blog.jpg","url":"https:\/\/betterbones.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/osteoporosis-blog.jpg","height":512,"width":1024},"keywords":["Vitamin K"]},{"@type":"Article","@id":"https:\/\/betterbones.com\/bone-nutrition\/get-the-most-out-of-your-pumpkin\/","headline":"Get the most out of your pumpkin","url":"https:\/\/betterbones.com\/bone-nutrition\/get-the-most-out-of-your-pumpkin\/","datePublished":"2014-10-20","dateModified":"2021-10-04","mainEntityOfPage":"https:\/\/betterbones.com\/bone-nutrition\/get-the-most-out-of-your-pumpkin\/","author":{"@type":"Person","@id":"https:\/\/betterbones.com\/author\/susan-brown\/#Person","name":"Dr. Susan E. Brown, PhD","url":"https:\/\/betterbones.com\/author\/susan-brown\/","identifier":72,"description":"Dr. Susan E. Brown, PhD, is a medical anthropologist and New York State Certified Nutritionist with more than 40 years of experience in bone health research, clinical nutrition, and health education. She is the founder of the Center for Better Bones and the Better Bones Foundation, and author of Better Bones, Better Body \u2014 the first comprehensive guide to natural bone health. Her whole-body, alkaline-centered approach identifies 20+ nutrients essential for bone health and has helped thousands of women build stronger bones naturally. | Wikipedia: https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Susan_E._Brown | Amazon Author Page: https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Susan-E-Brown-PhD\/e\/B001HOFHX8\/","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\/2014\/10\/2-1.jpg","url":"https:\/\/betterbones.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/2-1.jpg","height":1109,"width":2120},"keywords":["alkaline foods"]},{"@type":"Article","@id":"https:\/\/betterbones.com\/bone-nutrition\/calcium-and-bone\/","headline":"The calcium myth","url":"https:\/\/betterbones.com\/bone-nutrition\/calcium-and-bone\/","datePublished":"2014-10-02","dateModified":"2026-08-28","mainEntityOfPage":"https:\/\/betterbones.com\/bone-nutrition\/calcium-and-bone\/","author":{"@type":"Person","@id":"https:\/\/betterbones.com\/author\/susan-brown\/#Person","name":"Dr. Susan E. Brown, PhD","url":"https:\/\/betterbones.com\/author\/susan-brown\/","identifier":72,"description":"Dr. Susan E. Brown, PhD, is a medical anthropologist and New York State Certified Nutritionist with more than 40 years of experience in bone health research, clinical nutrition, and health education. She is the founder of the Center for Better Bones and the Better Bones Foundation, and author of Better Bones, Better Body \u2014 the first comprehensive guide to natural bone health. Her whole-body, alkaline-centered approach identifies 20+ nutrients essential for bone health and has helped thousands of women build stronger bones naturally. | Wikipedia: https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Susan_E._Brown | Amazon Author Page: https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Susan-E-Brown-PhD\/e\/B001HOFHX8\/","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\/2014\/10\/2.jpg","url":"https:\/\/betterbones.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/2.jpg","height":1109,"width":2120},"keywords":["calcium sources","Vitamin K","Vitamin D","calcium"]},{"@type":"Article","@id":"https:\/\/betterbones.com\/bone-nutrition\/the-wisdom-of-fermented-foods\/","headline":"The Wisdom of Fermented Foods","url":"https:\/\/betterbones.com\/bone-nutrition\/the-wisdom-of-fermented-foods\/","datePublished":"2014-09-30","dateModified":"2026-04-04","mainEntityOfPage":"https:\/\/betterbones.com\/bone-nutrition\/the-wisdom-of-fermented-foods\/","author":{"@type":"Person","@id":"https:\/\/betterbones.com\/author\/susan-brown\/#Person","name":"Dr. Susan E. Brown, PhD","url":"https:\/\/betterbones.com\/author\/susan-brown\/","identifier":72,"description":"Dr. Susan E. Brown, PhD, is a medical anthropologist and New York State Certified Nutritionist with more than 40 years of experience in bone health research, clinical nutrition, and health education. She is the founder of the Center for Better Bones and the Better Bones Foundation, and author of Better Bones, Better Body \u2014 the first comprehensive guide to natural bone health. Her whole-body, alkaline-centered approach identifies 20+ nutrients essential for bone health and has helped thousands of women build stronger bones naturally. | Wikipedia: https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Susan_E._Brown | Amazon Author Page: https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Susan-E-Brown-PhD\/e\/B001HOFHX8\/","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\/2014\/09\/1.jpg","url":"https:\/\/betterbones.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/1.jpg","height":1109,"width":2120},"keywords":["probiotics","fermented foods"]},{"@type":"Article","@id":"https:\/\/betterbones.com\/bone-nutrition\/what-is-a-prebiotic-and-how-does-it-help-bone\/","headline":"What Is a Prebiotic and How Does It Help Strengthen Bone?","url":"https:\/\/betterbones.com\/bone-nutrition\/what-is-a-prebiotic-and-how-does-it-help-bone\/","datePublished":"2014-09-05","dateModified":"2026-04-22","mainEntityOfPage":"https:\/\/betterbones.com\/bone-nutrition\/what-is-a-prebiotic-and-how-does-it-help-bone\/","author":{"@type":"Person","@id":"https:\/\/betterbones.com\/author\/susan-brown\/#Person","name":"Dr. Susan E. Brown, PhD","url":"https:\/\/betterbones.com\/author\/susan-brown\/","identifier":72,"description":"Dr. Susan E. Brown, PhD, is a medical anthropologist and New York State Certified Nutritionist with more than 40 years of experience in bone health research, clinical nutrition, and health education. She is the founder of the Center for Better Bones and the Better Bones Foundation, and author of Better Bones, Better Body \u2014 the first comprehensive guide to natural bone health. Her whole-body, alkaline-centered approach identifies 20+ nutrients essential for bone health and has helped thousands of women build stronger bones naturally. | Wikipedia: https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Susan_E._Brown | Amazon Author Page: https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Susan-E-Brown-PhD\/e\/B001HOFHX8\/","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\/2014\/09\/2.jpg","url":"https:\/\/betterbones.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/2.jpg","height":1109,"width":2120},"keywords":["alkaline diet","digestion","probiotics","prebiotic"]}]}