We often think about osteoporosis as a disease that only women need to worry about. But men can be affected too.
Osteoporosis is characterized by weak, brittle and porous bones.
It's the leading cause of hip fractures, a disabling problem that affects many seniors. In fact, NOF says one in two women and one in eight men over age 50 will have an osteoporosis-related fracture in their lifetime. Although osteoporosis is often thought of as affecting older people, it can strike at any age. However it often has its roots in the habits of our youth. In our youth, our bone mass develops, peaking at around age 30.