Be well: Keep your bones strong to prevent osteoporosis
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Osteoporosis occurs when the body doesn’t create enough bone tissue, resulting in weak, brittle bones. The disease is largely preventable, medical experts say in this "Be Well" entry.
Nearly 20% of women aged 50 and over have the disease, along with almost 5% of men aged 50 and over, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention states. Most people aren’t aware they have osteoporosis until they experience a fracture. Melissa Rudy is health editor and a member of the lifestyle team at Fox News Digital.
The good news is that the condition is largely preventable.
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