These are the tips elite athletes use to maintain bone health and protect against osteoporosis

It's never too late to protect and maintain your bone health, says a top researcher 

It's never too late to build bone density and work to prevent osteoporosis

What can we mere humans learn from elite athletes? When it comes to bone health, there are many useful tips that we can pick up, says Dr Eimear Dolan. 

Currently leading a research programme on how exercise and nutrition may influence bone health, Dolan, who studied sport and exercise science at DCU, is based at the University of São Paulo in Brazil.