Bones, like other tissues in the body, are constantly remaking themselves. Old bones are broken down and replaced with new bones. When one is young, new bone is formed faster than old bone is assimilated. During a person's late 30s, bones begin to lose calcium faster than they can replace it. As a result, bones become less dense.
Some factors make people more likely to get osteoporosis.
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