Osteoporosis

Osteoporosis is a health condition that weakens bones

The stage before osteoporosis is called osteopenia

higher risk if

• low BMI
• low amount of exercise
• drinking alcohol and smoking
• inflammatory conditions
• malabsorption problems
• taking high-dose steroid tablets for more than 3 months

Prevention¶

Lifetime high calcium intake increases osteoporotic fracture risk in old age - study

caloric restriction prolongs life span. Calcium restriction may preserve bone health.

Backlinks¶

• osteopenia
  • The stage before osteoporosis is called osteopenia. This is when a bone density scan shows you have lower bone density than the average for your age, but not low enough to be classed as osteoporosis
• curcumin
  • reduce osteoporosis
• Mammalian target of rapamycin
  • Studies have shown that the mTOR signaling pathway is also associated with cancer, arthritis, insulin resistance, osteoporosis, and other diseases.