Understanding
Osteoporosis: why me, and how can I improve it?
12 February 2023 8 min read
Osteoporosis affects over 200 million people worldwide. Understanding your personal risk factors is the first step to changing the trajectory.
The World Health Organisation classes osteoporosis as a global health epidemic. Roughly one in three women and one in five men over 50 will experience an osteoporotic fracture in their lifetime.
The main risk factors
- Being post-menopausal or over 65
- Low body mass index
- Family history of osteoporosis or hip fracture
- Long-term corticosteroid use
- Smoking, high alcohol intake, or a sedentary lifestyle
- Certain medical conditions (coeliac, rheumatoid arthritis, IBD)
Can bone loss be improved?
Bone density can be stabilised and, in many cases, improved through a combination of resistance and impact loading, nutrition, medication where appropriate, and consistent low-intensity mechanical stimulation.
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