I am a 53 yr. old woman who was diagnosed with Osteopenia several years ago. I started out on Fosomax but am now on Actonel (it's very similar). I take calcium with vitamin D and I also do weight bearing exercises, walking 5 days a week and gym 3 days a week. My T-score has slowly improved (takes a long time). Be sure your husband ask the doctor to be put on Fosomax or Actonel, it may be expensive but it's worth it. I know when I was with Kaiser I got my prescription much cheaper. Be sure to have a bone scan every two years. Since cycling is not a weight bearing exercise he should start a program that includes it. My husband has a male friend who was told her had osteoporosis and he only takes calcium. I think men have to take Osteopenia just as seriously as woman do, insist on a better treatment from your doctor.