Did you know that around 65% of women over 40 in the Western world are diagnosed with osteoporosis or osteopenia, often leading to prescriptions for medication? Pregnancy and breastfeeding require significant calcium stores in women’s bones. However, after menopause, these large calcium deposits become unnecessary, resulting in bones appearing less dense upon testing (BMD), which is a normal process not an indication of illness. Dr. McDougall shares which foods to avoid to prevent bone loss and how he treats osteoporosis.