Osteoporosis, a condition that has symptoms of weak and brittle bones, often occurs in women after menopause because their ovaries are no longer producing certain hormones, such as estrogen, which play a role in rebuilding bone. In the first few years after menopause, women can lose 3-5 % of their bone mass each year. When ...
Osteoporosis is a silent disease – at first. Over a period of many years, beginning as early as age 30, our bones start losing minerals and mass faster than they can be replaced. All bones, but especially those of the spine, hips, and ribs, become thinner and less dense, making them more fragile and prone ...
New research conducted at Michigan State University has shown that some college women athletes like swimmers, divers, and runners have lower bone density than other women athletes. Professor of Kinesiology Jim Pivarnik and his colleagues conducted the study by comparing the bone density levels of many different college women athletes, including gymnasts, softball players, cross ...
When both of my grandmothers fell and broke an arm each recently, I was inspired to find out if I’m doing enough to prevent brittle bones. I was delighted to discover that it’s not too late to focus on building bone density with exercise, for middle-aged me or for my broken-armed elders. We can all ...
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