1. I'm healthy. I do the right things. I'm not at risk.
Not necessarily. There are risk factors you may not know about, including genetics, frame, race, and former medications. Osteoporosis is a silent disease, and you could be losing bone tissue, even if you're exercising and eating a calcium-rich diet. One in two women and one in four men have a lifetime risk of developing Osteoporitic fractures.

2. I'm too young to worry about osteoporosis.
Wrong. It's never too early to prevent bone disease. Bone is a living, growing tissue, which is constantly rebuilding. 'Peak bone mass' is reached in our 20's. After that, we gradually begin to lose bone mass, as more tissue is removed than generated. The earlier you begin to exercise and eat calcium- rich foods, the more you will preserve and strengthen your bones for your later years.

3. It's too late for me to do anything about osteoporosis now.
Not so. Bones break when they become too thin or too weak. Fortunately, it's never too late to take steps to slow or stop further loss of bone. You can get tested now before fractures occur. If you have Osteoporosis, you can create a bone-building diet and exercise program. Plus, there are several medications that can prevent further bone loss and reduce your risk of fracture.

4. I'm male. Osteoporosis is a woman's disease.
Make no mistake. Although women are more susceptible to Osteoporosis because their chief hormone, estrogen, depletes at menopause, men are increasingly at risk when their testosterone levels dramatically drop, at around age 65. Plus men are just as prone to the risk factors of excessive alcohol, smoking, sedentary lifestyle, and glucocortocoid medications. One in every eight men will suffer a bone fracture this year.

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