What you need to know about bone health
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Everybody experiences bone loss – a reduction in bone density – as they age.
Bone loss in women can begin as early as 25, but on average it begins around 30; and 45 in men.
The risks of bone fracture caused by brittle bones and osteoporosis increase with age.
After years of depleting bones of strength, osteoporosis can instantly rob you of mobility and independence. All it takes is one fall.
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Osteoporosis and Osteopenia can be prevented and detected early.
Nearly 400,000 New Zealanders have osteoporosis. It affects more than half of women and nearly a third of men over 60.
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In the United States fewer than 10% of women at risk of osteoporosis are diagnosed and treated.
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