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.
Risk factors for osteoporosis include genetics, lack of exercise, lack of calcium and vitamin D, cigarette smoking, excessive alcohol consumption, and family history of osteoporosis. Patients with osteoporosis may have no symptoms until bone fractures occur.