Mintz's bones aren't strong enough to be that of a professional dancer. Dr. Lisa Callahan sees an increasing number of young women like Mintz. Now what we know is because of a generation of young women who haven't eaten properly and who have probably been drinking too many sodas and not enough milk. People build stronger bones up to about age 20. Cooney reported that osteoporosis is largely preventable for most people.
Prevention is important because right now there is no cure for osteoporosis, only treatments.
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