Make good choices

Chalk this up as just another one of many (many) reasons to stop smoking. “Men and women who don’t smoke have better bone health, and we know that quitting smoking can help improve your bone density,” says endocrinologist Frances Milat, Adjunct Associate Professor at the School of Clinical Sciences at Monash University.

And there’s this too: “Reducing your alcohol intake to recommended levels is good for your general health as well as your bones.”