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.
Osteoporosis can have several causes, some of which are hereditary and some of which come from your lifestyle. Some osteoporosis causes you can't control are: 1  Family History: If someone in your family has or had osteoporosis, you're more at risk.2  Gender: Women are simply more likely to develop osteoporosis.steoporosis is also caused by factors that are completely in your control, and this is what makes osteoporosis preventable. In thinking about your bones, you should be considering: 1  Diet: Every day, you should be getting the proper amounts of various minerals and vitamins that promote bone growth.