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Lifestyle prevention of osteoporosis is in many aspects the inverse of the potentially modifiable risk factors. As tobacco smoking and high alcohol intake have been linked with osteoporosis, smoking cessation and moderation of alcohol intake are commonly recommended as.<ref name=Review2011/>
Weight-bearing endurance exercise plus and/or minus exercises to strengthen muscles improve bone strength in those with osteoporosis.<ref>{{cite journal|last=Body|first=JJ|coauthors=Bergmann, P; Boonen, S; Boutsen, Y; Bruyere, O; Devogelaer, JP; Goemaere, S; Hollevoet, N; Kaufman, JM; Milisen, K; Rozenberg, S; Reginster, JY|title=Non-pharmacological management of osteoporosis: a consensus of the Belgian Bone Club|journal=Osteoporosis international : a journal established as result of cooperation between the European Foundation for Osteoporosis and the National Osteoporosis Foundation of the USA|date=2011 Nov|volume=22|issue=11|pages=2769–88|pmid=21360219|doi=10.1007/s00198-011-1545-x|pmc=3186889}}</ref> Aerobics, weight bearing, and resistance exercises all maintain or increase BMD in postmenopausal women.<ref>{{cite journal |author=Bonaiuti D, Shea B, Iovine R,''et al.'' |title=Exercise for preventing and treating osteoporosis in postmenopausal women|journal=Cochrane database of systematic reviews (Online) |issue=3 |pages=CD000333 |year=2002|pmid=12137611| doi = 10.1002/14651858.CD000333}}</ref> Fall prevention can help prevent osteoporosis complications. There is some evidence for [[hip protector]]s specifically among those who are in care homes.<ref>{{cite journal|last=Kasturi|first=GC|coauthors=Adler, RA|title=Osteoporosis: nonpharmacologic management|journal=PM & R : the journal of injury, function, and rehabilitation|date=2011 Jun|volume=3|issue=6|pages=562–72|pmid=21478069|doi=10.1016/j.pmrj.2010.12.014}}</ref>
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