Osteoporosis effects all adults as they age, but it is more pronounced in women as they progress into their post-menopausal years. This results from on of the factors which causes menopause, the gradual reduction of estrogen production which inhibits the body's ability to absorb calcium. About 25 percent of women are considered to be most susceptible to osteoporosis. Granted, osteoporosis is a disease that impacts us in old age. The key to this disease is that our behavior and actions in our 20s, 30s, and 40s can dramatically reduce our risk of suffering from this disease.
Bone mass grows rapidly in childhood and throughout adolescence.
It peaks in our 20s and 30s, for most adults. If you insure that your body's bone stores are their maximum during these years, the impact of unavoidable bone loss will be lessened in the following years. Some simple behavior modifications will significantly reduce your bone loss. Very low calorie diets can inhibit calcium absorption. Getting your daily requirements of a full spectrum of nutrients and vitamins is always important, it is more so if you are trying to lose weight.