Osteoporosis
Osteoporosis is bone loss: bones become more porous and break more easily. It runs for years without symptoms, until a fracture is the first warning.
Osteoporosis at a glance
For whom
Mainly women after menopause, older adults and people with earlier fractures.
Not for whom
Do not wait for a fracture: bone loss is silent, so timely measuring pays off.
In practice
Strength training, enough protein and vitamin D; medication (bisphosphonates) at higher risk.
Key caveats
Calcium and vitamin D alone are often not enough; loading the bones is essential.
Known
Not yet
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