Stretch you feet. Wear comfortable clothes. The killer part of it is a quality of life issue. Many sufferers of osteoporosis end up with a hip fracture which immobilizes them and takes away their independence and ability to care for themselves. Of those, almost 30 percent will be cared for in nursing homes, with one out of five dying in a year s time, according to a recent study by the National Institutes of Health.
Bone is a living, breathing substance that is constantly changing.
Throughout adolescence and into adulthood our bodies are building bone to our peak bone mass sometime between the age of 20 and 30. From that point forward, it s all about slowing the rate of bone loss. Savage explains that bone, like any living organism, adapts to its surroundings. If it s not being used to its potential, it will digress and be reabsorbed back into the body a case in point not only for those wanting to slow the bone loss process, but also an important factor to consider among parents of inactive children. The human body is constantly producing two types of bones cells one that makes new bones and one that reabsorbs bone back into the circulation system.