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Strontium is used to prevent and to treat osteoporosis, as it makes bones stronger. The prescription form in some countries is strontium ranelate; this is strontium citrate. There is some research using this form, and what is pretty cool about it is that using X-ray fluorescence, they can detect whether the strontium is taken up into the bone or not, without waiting for an autopsy. :) That is helpful! A 2013 study found that this form led to higher bone concentrations than the ranelate form. A 2014 study using this approach with volunteers who selected their own supplement found that the levels began rising within 24 hours, and continued to do so throughout the 4 years of the study. There was individual variability though, and that could be for a variety of reasons. This must be taken 2 hours apart from calcium, magnesium, or antacids. There are some bone health supplements that combine the strontium with those other minerals, and that is not the way to do this! This should also be taken on an empty stomach. It isn't for everyone: contraindications include antibiotic therapy, pregnancy, lactation, children & young adults, severe kidney impairment, and any issue that affects circulation. That could include pulmonary disorders, clotting disorders, hypertension, or being very sedentary. I have saved the best for last. A 2017 study found "both clinical and mechanistic support for the use of MSDK for the prevention or treatment of osteopenia, osteoporosis or other bone-related diseases." The study is in the journal, Aging, and you can obtain a complete copy with dosages, etc., through Pubmed on the NIH.gov website. Here is the title: Melatonin-micronutrients Osteopenia Treatment Study (MOTS): a translational study assessing melatonin, strontium (citrate), vitamin D3 and vitamin K2 (MK7) on bone density, bone marker turnover and health related quality of life in postmenopausal osteopenic women following a one-year double-blind RCT and on osteoblast-osteoclast co-cultures. I hope that this is helpful to you! Do let me know, and happy shopping!