Risk Of Osteoporosis

Posted on July 29, 2008 at 8:37 am.
Filed Under Health, Helpful Tips |

osteroporosisOsteoporosis occurs when the body cannot replace bone calcium as fast as it is lost and it is very common among women.
Common risk factors for osteoporosis are:
* Getting older.
* Less weight-bearing exercises.
* Low estrogen levels especially after menopause.
* Low calcium or vitamin D in diet.
* hormonal imbalances.
*Heredity(white or Asian).
*Alcohol consumption and smoking.
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One Response to “Risk Of Osteoporosis”

  1. pat on July 30th, 2008 2:10 pm

    Osteoporosis is all too common in today’s world, and we all need to be taking the appropriate steps to prevention and treatment before it is too late. Prevention can begin at any age, it is never too early. A few simple steps to osteoporosis prevention is a good calcium rich diet, exercise, and it is also never to early to start taking a Calcium Supplement. There is many tasty calcium rich foods that can easily be added to your diet and your exercise can be something as light as going for a daily walk. When regarding a calcium supplement, it should also contain other bone building nutrients like magnesium, vitamin d, boron and vitamin k2.

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