Measures you can take to reduce your chances of getting osteoporosis are to consume at least 3 servings of milk and dairy products that have a reduced fat content. You should also choose vegetables that are high in calcium such as broccoli and cabbage. Another recommendation is to try to moderate the amount of alcohol you drink because alcohol can affect the liver, which is important when using vitamin D in the body. You should also try to control the amount of coffee and soft drinks you consume each day because they can reduce the amount of calcium absorption which can cause bone loss. You should try to avoid eating a lot of salty foods because they can cause your body to lose calcium from the sodium that is in it, which can lead to bone loss. Other factors that can help you avoid getting osteoporosis are doing enough physical exercise such as sports and training because it can improve bone strengthening, eating fish like salmon at least once a week, and eating fruits and vegetables at least five times a day because they help get the different nutrients your body needs to keep it healthy. Smoking can also make bones brittle because it affects bone density, but it also affects the lungs, making it harder for them to breathe, which can also cause them to do less physical activity and can also cause them to have poor breathing capacity.