The Surprising Stat About Protein and Bone Health

While calcium and vitamin D are crucial to bone health, many other vitamins and minerals are needed for bone maintenance and repair.

Our nutritional scientist, Dr. Bruce Daggy, covered why bones need more than calcium, what experts recommend for healthy bones, and much more in our Better Bones webcast. You can watch the replay here.

Another key player you may not know about when it comes to bone health and osteoporosis prevention is protein.

Protein makes up roughly 50% of the volume of the bone and about one-third of its weight.