6 Lifestyle Tweaks to Lower Your Risk for Osteoporosis

Many people associate osteoporosis with older age, so they do not necessarily think about osteoporosis or their risk factors while they are younger. The problem with that is your early years are the best time to develop bone-nurturing habits to prevent osteoporosis later on.

“Osteoporosis can be a serious problem, and it can increase your risk of fractures, but there are lifestyle and therapeutic interventions available that can reduce your risk,” says Sonal Chaudhry, MD, endocrinologist at NYU Langone Health in New York City. If you’ve already been diagnosed with osteoporosis, there are still ways you can manage or slow bone density loss.

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Lauren Smith, MA

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