Nearly one in five women over 50 has osteoporosis, and the habits that prevent it can start decades earlier. Bone health isn't usually top of mind until there's a scare, like a sprain that takes too long to heal or a doctor mentioning low bone density during a checkup.
Nearly one in five women over 50 has osteoporosis, and the habits that prevent it can start decades earlier.
Bone health isn't usually top of mind until there's a scare, like a sprain that takes too long to heal or a doctor mentioning low bone density during a checkup.
For women, this matters even more because estrogen naturally helps maintain bone strength, and levels begin to decline in the late 30s and early 40s.
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Nearly one in five women over 50 has osteoporosis, and the habits that prevent it can start decades earlier. Bone health isn't usually top of mind until there's a scare, like a sprain that takes too long to heal or a doctor mentioning low bone density during a checkup. For women, this matters even more because estrogen naturally helps maintain bone strength, and levels begin to decline in the late 30s and early 40s.
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