Latest News CIHR Institute of Aging Award Winners for 2022-2023 November 7, 2023 Congratulations to Dr. Alexandra Papaioannou, member of the Osteoporosis Canada Scientific Advisory Council (SAC) is one of […]

Latest News CIHR Institute of Aging’s Knowledge Mobilization December 5, 2023 The Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) Institute of Aging’s (IA) Knowledge Mobilization webpage has shared links on information […]

Bone Health is important throughout our lifecycle with most of us reaching peak bone mass by age 30. Bone-healthy behaviours are important from an early age in order to optimize […]

UNBREAKABLE The OC Podcast : Bone Health + Osteoporosis UNBREAKABLE The OC Podcast from Osteoporosis Canada features evidence-based information from healthcare providers and subject matter experts, as well as personal […]

Risk Factors At least 1 in 3 women and 1 in 5 men will break a bone from osteoporosis. Did you know? Fractures from osteoporosis are more common than heart […]

On Oct 28, 2014 a study on milk was published by Dr. Michaelsson of Uppsala University in Sweden. This study claims that high milk intake was associated with an increased […]

Calcium Requirements How Much Calcium Do We Need? Calcium is essential to helping the remodeling process stay balanced. However, like many nutrients, calcium is absorbed less effectively as we age. […]

Calcium Adequate calcium intake can slow bone loss and reduce the risk of fracture Did you know? Bone is a living tissue, that is constantly renewing and repairing itself from […]

Today, most people consume too much protein at dinner and not enough at breakfast. In recent years, scientific studies have shown that a balanced consumption of protein throughout the day […]