Osteoporosis Risk Factors
Osteoporosis Risk Factors It begins with calcium With a rapidly aging population, the issue of osteoporosis has become a concern for more and more people. Since bone loss and calcium deficiency are closely linked, it is important to get enough this important mineral in your diet, especially in the first three decades of your life, when your bone density is being established. Young and old most affected by calcium deficiency The two periods of your life when calcium consumption most affects your bone health are the first part, when you are growing and developing and the last part, when your ability to absorb calcium and your stores may be compromised. It is not easy to know if you are at risk for osteoporosis, since your blood calcium levels will not reflect bone loss. You can lose mineral from your bones for years, and it will not show up until the bone loss is in an advanced stage. More than just calcium However, calcium deficiency is not the only osteoporosis risk factor. Other risk factors associated with osteoporosis are well documented. Some of them are beyond your control, but you can lower the risk by paying attention to the ones you can impact.
Here is list of osteoporosis risk factors. Click here for a printable copy of this list.
Note: Weight bearing exercise, such as brisk walking, tennis or working out with weights can significantly reduce your risk of developing osteoporosis. This is because when you build heavier muscles, your body responds by building heavier, denser bones to support those heavier muscles. Click here to go from Osteoporosis Risk Factors List page to Home page. How to Use This Site
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