Osteoporosis: Is there a natural alternative treatment?

After the age of 30 tissue is being absorbed faster than it is being formed. 

Q. I am 62 years old. A DEXA scan has found I have borderline osteoporosis. My specialist says I should go on a daily 20ml injection of Forsteo for two years. Is there a natural alternative?

A. When the bone begins to ‘thin’ as a precursor to osteoporosis, this is known as osteopenia. You have already taken a wise first step in having a DEXA (Dual Energy X-ray Absorptiometry) scan and consulting a specialist. DEXA scans work by utilising enhanced x-ray technology to effectively measure bone mineral density.
Most people consider their bones to be solid and lifeless structural components of the body, when in fact they are living tissue that is directly affected by both diet and exercise. We have cells, known as osteoclasts, that are continually breaking down old bone tissue, while osteoblasts stimulate the growth of new bone tissue. After the age of 30, bone tissue is being absorbed faster than it is being formed.