Bone responds to load, protein, and the hormone environment. Walking helps. Progressive strength and a medical look at menopause or low testosterone help more.
The NIH still lists weight-bearing and resistance exercise plus adequate protein, vitamin D, and calcium as the non-drug floor. We add the clinic piece: women’s HRT and TRT when they are indicated, so bone is not asked to recover on walking alone after a hormone year.
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