Prevention
While some risk factors for osteoporosis cannot be changed, many can. The right nutrition, regular exercise, and healthy lifestyle choices can make a real difference to your bone density and fracture risk — at any age.
Nutrition & Calcium
Which foods are richest in calcium and how much you need at each life stage.
Read moreVitamin D
Why Ireland's northern latitude makes supplementation especially important — and how much to take.
Read moreExercise & Physical Activity
Weight-bearing and resistance exercise to strengthen bones and reduce fall risk.
Read moreLifestyle Factors
How smoking, alcohol, body weight, and certain medications affect your bones.
Read moreBone Health at Every Age
What you should be doing for your bones at each stage of life — from childhood to older age.
Read moreLast reviewed: February 2026 — FragilityFracture.ie Editorial Team