Are your bones ageing faster than you are?

Skin and hair get all the attention, but your skeleton is quietly ageing too. Here's how to notice — and slow — the process.

Bone mass typically peaks in our late twenties. From there, everyone loses bone gradually — but for some people the decline accelerates well before it should, driven by hormones, nutrition, medication or inactivity.

Signs your bones may be ahead of schedule

• Loss of height
• Fractures from low-impact events
• Persistent back pain without clear cause
• Poor posture that wasn't there before

How to slow it down

A combination of strength training, daily weight-bearing movement, adequate protein and vitamin D, and — where suitable — a daily low-intensity vibration session can meaningfully change the trajectory.