There's no cure for osteoporosis, though there are treatments. Thus you may not be aware of it until you actually fracture a bone. Prevention is the best line of defense. Unfortunately, many women think they don't have to start worrying about osteoporosis until menopause. This a myth.
Recent research shows that certain lifelong habits are the best preventive against osteoporosis.
Still, it's never too late to begin. Bones, like skin, deserve special care. Nothing could be further from the truth. Your bones continue to evolve and change throughout your life. However, at about age 35 for women and slightly later for men, bone density begins to decrease.