Out of the total $1.32M R&D budget, The College of Wooster invested $407,000 in Physical Sciences (30.8% of the total fund). This is 95.4% less than an average research university's investment size in the field of Physical Sciences (average: $8.8M).
1 A diet low in calcium and vitamin D makes you more prone to bone loss. 2  Medication use. 3  Some medicines increase the risk of osteoporosis. 4  Activity level. 5  Lack of exercise or long-term bed rest can cause weak bones. 6  Smoking. 7  Cigarettes are bad for bones, and the heart, and lungs, too. 8  Drinking alcohol.
It has been suggested that diets high in acid ash (acid producing) elements will cause the body to try to buffer (or counteract) any additional acid load in the body by breaking down bone, leading to weaker bones and increased risk for osteoporosis.