ist magazine October 2021

Health Newsletter

Bone Health Goes Beyond Just Calcium, Studies Show Experts have found better alternatives to increasing bone density than calcium alone. A pproximately half of all adults aged 50 and older are at risk of breaking a bone, according to the National Osteoporosis Foundation. 1 Even seemingly safe activities like exercis ing and driving can become troublesome for individuals with osteoporosis. Debilitating fractures and long-term issues are frequent outcomes of weak and brittle bones.

In fact, 50 percent of people who break their hips never fully heal, 10 percent end up in nursing homes, and 33 percent die within a year of their initial fracture. 2 Rheumatologist and internist Dr. Adam Kreitenberg explains, “Many peo ple don’t realize they have bone density issues until they experience a fall or fracture. The goal is to build strong and healthy bones before it’s too late.” Calcium’s benefits, such as gaining bone mass and increasing bone density 3 , have been well-documented for many years. So, why are recent studies revealing an increase in osteoporosis in the United States, particularly among women? 4 t

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