How Do I Know If I’m Getting Enough Calcium, Vitamin D, Protein and Other Bone-Supporting Nutrients?
When it comes to bone health, many people know that calcium matters. But calcium is only one part of the story. Strong bones need a combination of nutrients, including calcium, vitamin D, protein, magnesium and vitamin K. These nutrients work together to support bone strength, muscle function, balance, recovery and long-term mobility.
Where Are Our Age-Friendly Cities?
For many years, conversations around health, infrastructure, housing, transport, and community planning have focused mainly on children, youth, and working-age adults. These remain essential priorities, but there is another reality we can no longer ignore: more South Africans are growing older, and our communities must be ready to support them.
The Dairy Debate: Is Dairy Good or Bad for Bone Health?
Dairy has long been linked to bone health. Many of us grew up hearing that milk builds strong bones, that cheese is good for calcium, and that yoghurt is a healthy choice for growing children.
But in recent years, the conversation has become more complicated.
Building Peak Bone Density in Kids and Teenagers: Why Bone Health Starts Early
While osteoporosis is most commonly diagnosed later in life, the foundation for strong bones is built much earlier — during childhood and adolescence.
Know Your Meds: Why Blind Trust Isn’t a Bone Health Strategy
When it comes to osteoporosis, the real problem isn’t just the disease — it’s how little people understand about the treatments designed to manage it.
If you don’t understand your medication, you’re not in control of your bone health.
The Impact of Weight-Loss Drugs on Bone and Muscle
In recent years, medications used for weight management — particularly GLP-1 receptor agonists such as semaglutide and similar treatments — have received significant attention. What impact do these medications have on muscle and bone health?
Exercise as Medicine: Why Movement Is Essential for Bone Health
When we hear the phrase “exercise is medicine,” we often think about heart health, weight management, or stress relief. But one of the most powerful...
Bone Health Matters: Osteoporosis and the WHO Decade of Healthy Ageing
The world is ageing faster than ever before. By 2030, one in six people globally will be aged 60 years or older, and by 2050 that number is expected...
Gender Modification and Bone Health: Understanding the Impact of Hormone Therapy on Bone Density
Gender-affirming healthcare is essential for the well-being of transgender and gender-diverse individuals. As more people access gender-affirming hormone therapy (GAHT), it becomes increasingly important to understand how these treatments affect long-term health — including bone density, a critical aspect of overall health and mobility.
The Microbiome Connection: how gut health impacts your bones
In recent years, science has begun to reveal how deeply interconnected the human body truly is. One of the most striking discoveries is the...
WORLD OSTEOPOROSIS DAY 2025 – OFFICIAL PRESS PRELEASE
Cape Town, 20 October 2025 — As the world marks World Osteoporosis Day (WOD) on 20 October, the National Osteoporosis Foundation South Africa (NOFSA) joins the global call to raise awareness about bone health and the silent epidemic of osteoporosis — a disease still too often undiagnosed, undertreated, and underestimated.
World Osteoporosis Day: unacceptable that osteoporosis can still be missed by medical practitioners
World Osteoporosis Day falls on the 20th of October. It forms the starter gate for a year-long campaign dedicated to raising global awareness of...