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Understanding, Preventing and Overcoming Osteoporosis
  • Published: 1 October 2007
  • ISBN: 9780753508930
  • Imprint: Virgin Books
  • Format: Paperback
  • Pages: 320
  • RRP: $27.99

Understanding, Preventing and Overcoming Osteoporosis



With the help of this book you can:
* Learn how to prevent osteoporosis
* Improve your chances of increasing your bone strength and health if you suffer from osteoporosis
* Discover how to get the best out of othodox medicine
* Educate yourself about the fundamental importance of diet and lifestyle, with seven Food Factors and eight Lifestyle Factors, aimed at improving your bone health, appearance and outlook.
* Follow a new dietary regime based on delicious recipes
* Above all, discover a diet and lifestyle that will empower you to prevent and combat the disease.

  • Published: 1 October 2007
  • ISBN: 9780753508930
  • Imprint: Virgin Books
  • Format: Paperback
  • Pages: 320
  • RRP: $27.99

About the authors

Jane Plant

Professor Jane Plant is a widely respected scientist, who was awarded a CBE for her work in relation to human health and in 2005 was made a Life Fellow of the Royal Society of Medicine for her books on cancer. She contracted breast cancer in 1987 at the age of 42: the disease recurred a further four times. She adopted the diet and lifestyle changes she advocates in her book, and has now been clear of breast cancer for fifteen years.

Gillian Tidey

Professor Jane Plant is a widely respected scientist, who was awarded a CBE for her work in relation to human health and in 2005 was made a Life Fellow of the Royal Society of Medicine for her books on cancer. She contracted breast cancer in 1987 at the age of forty-two, and the disease recurred a further four times. She adopted the diet and lifestyle changes she advocates in this book, and has now been clear of breast cancer for over fifteen years. She is the author of several books, including the bestselling Your Life in Your Hands.