Cadmium & Bone Health Cadmium and Bone Health: An Underrecognized Risk Factor When discussing bone loss, most conversations center around calcium intake, vitamin D levels, and hormonal changes. However, another variable is rarely considered: chronic low-level cadmium exposure . Cadmium is a heavy metal found in: Cigarette smoke Industrial emissions Phosphate fertilizers Certain grains and leafy vegetables grown in contaminated soil Unlike many environmental toxins, cadmium ha