Dr. Leon Root, world-renowned orthopedic surgeon and author of the million-copy bestseller Oh, My Aching Back, presents a 100% natural, HRT-free diet and exercise program for increasing bone density and reducing the risk of osteoporosis. “Save your bones, save your life.” That’s Dr. Leon Root’s motto after thirty-five years as an orthopedic surgeon. Today, forty-four million Americans suffer from osteoporosis or osteopenia. Having seen scores of people lose their independence and their lives to osteoporosis-related fractures, Dr. Root has become a crusader against this silent killer. Dr. Root’s plan is the first and only one written since the Women’s Health Initiative Study, which questioned the safety of HRT. His simple, all-natural approach consists of an easy-to-follow diet and exercise program that will safeguard anyone’s bones against the incurable—and wholly preventable—disease of osteoporosis. The book includes: A 14-Day High Calcium Diet (with foods you know), including variations for Children, Vegetarians and the Lactose Intolerant with an emphasis on forming healthy habits for a lifetime A breakdown of the amount of absorbablecalcium in common foods More than sixty simple, calcium-rich recipes for delicious—not “diet”—meals, including calorie count and nutritional information A fully-illustrated, twenty-minute exercise routine that people of any fitness level can do at home Cutting edge information on recent breakthroughs in drug treatment for osteoporosis patients An extensive glossary, plus a list of organizations and websites devoted to beating osteoporosis No other book on the market comes close to providing the comprehensive, up-to-the- minute information and advice Dr. Root gives in Beautiful Bones Without Hormones. "Dr. Root writes in the clearest and most informative way. His is a book that anyone who even suspects that he or she has osteoporosis—and that is a great number of us—should immediately read." ?Barbara Walters, ABC News “Beautiful Bones Without Hormonesoffers an incredibly sound and wholesome diet and exercise program certain to minimize the risk of osteoporosis in anyone who follows it. It's an exceptional book, and I recommend it heartily.” ?Miriam E. Nelson, Ph.D., associate professor, The Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy, Tufts University, and author of the national bestseller Strong Women, Strong Bones “Do we need this book? Yes, yes, yes! Having read it, I plan to have the strongest bones this side of a Tyrannosaurus rex… It’s extraordinarily lively, easy to read, and packed with information you won’t find anywhere else.” ?Helen Gurley Brown, Editor-in-Chief, Cosmopolitan International “Osteoporosis is a terrible thief, stealing health and independence from women of all ages. Fight back with Beautiful Bones Without Hormones, this simple and effective do-it-yourself manual from one of America's most experienced and trustworthy orthopedic surgeons.” ?Lisa R. Callahan, M.D., author of The Fitness Factorand medical director of the Women's Sports Medicine Center, Hospital for Special Surgery “An eye-opening account of a very serious disease, osteoporosis, by a thoughtful leader in the field.” ?Tim McCarver, Fox Sports “This book has become a fixture on my bedside table.” ?Beverly Sills, Coloratura Soprano and former director of the New York City Opera "This is a practical, how-to book that lists the new bone-building medications available and provides readers with a 14-day healthy, high-calcium diet for vegetarians; and one for the lactose-intolerant, as well. […] The coup de grace is the cookbook at the book's end. With recipes for The Famous Croque Monsieur Sandwich and Maccaroni and Cheese, calcium never looked so good." ?Publishers Weekly