Of all the things going on in our bodies as women, our bones are something that are easy to overlook. Until, that is, something happens that forces us to pay attention to them; something like a break or a fracture. Shocking fact: it’s estimated this is going to happened to one in three women over 50.
Tragically, fracture begets fracture, and this can lead to terrible outcomes. Older people who suffer a hip break, in particular – usually due to osteoporosis – tend to have a big decline in health, and one in three will die within 12 months of suffering that hip fracture.
So: looking after our bones not only keeps us moving, it helps us live longer. If we don’t want to be one of those fracture statistics, we need to be paying attention to our bone health now, however old we are. Bones are part of a bigger strength picture, and there’s lots we can do to get and stay strong, and protect our bones along the way.
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