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REVIEW article

Front. Nutr.
Sec. Nutrition and Metabolism
Volume 11 - 2024 | doi: 10.3389/fnut.2024.1445955

Nutraceuticals in osteoporosis prevention

Provisionally accepted

The final, formatted version of the article will be published soon.

    Nutraceuticals are gaining popularity as they can contribute to bone health by delaying the onset or slowing down the progression of pathological bone loss. Osteoporosis's bone loss is a concern for older adults and a crucial aspect of aging. Maintaining healthy bones is the key to living a full and active life. Our review explores the current knowledge on the role of nutraceuticals in preventing osteoporosis by focusing on three main aspects. First, we provide an overview of osteoporosis. Second, we discuss the latest findings on natural nutraceuticals and their efficacy in reducing bone loss, emphasizing clinical trials. Third, we conduct a structured analysis to evaluate nutraceuticals' pros and cons and identify translational gaps. In conclusion, we must address several challenges to consolidate our knowledge, better support clinicians in their prescriptions, and provide people with more reliable nutritional recommendations to help them lead healthier lives.

    Keywords: osteopenia, Osteoporosis, Nutraceuticals, prevention, lifestyle, Bone health

    Received: 08 Jun 2024; Accepted: 03 Sep 2024.

    Copyright: © 2024 Roseti, Borciani, Grassi, Desando, Gambari and Grigolo. This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License (CC BY). The use, distribution or reproduction in other forums is permitted, provided the original author(s) or licensor are credited and that the original publication in this journal is cited, in accordance with accepted academic practice. No use, distribution or reproduction is permitted which does not comply with these terms.

    * Correspondence: Giorgia Borciani, Rizzoli Orthopedic Institute (IRCCS), Bologna, Italy

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