A stumble, a fall — a broken bone: many older people are afraid of this happening. The German Institute for Quality and Efficiency in Health Care has published information about how you can protect yourself. Research shows that regular adequate intake of calcium and exercise can strengthen the bones. But many people do not know whether they are getting enough calcium in their diets.
 
The Institute has developed a calculator at http://www.informedhealthonline.org that can help you estimate if you are getting enough calcium.
 
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