Maintaining bone health is crucial for every woman as being female puts you at risk of developing osteoporosis and broken bones. The reason is the tendency to have smaller and thinner bones as compared to men and rapid bone loss as women reach menopause due to a sharp decrease in Estrogen, a hormone that protects bone. Good lifestyle habits can help you protect your bones and decrease your chance of getting osteoporosis.
The time to think of having strong bones is at your teenage.
Young women who have low bone density, often caused by low peak bone mass, are at an increased risk of getting osteoporosis later in life. Diagnosing osteoporosis includes medical history, physical examination, lab tests, Xray, and bone density testing
A bone density test shows the amount of bone a person has in the hip, spine, or other bones. It is routinely recommended for postmenopausal women and men age 50 and older. This test should be done on a DXA machine. DXA stands for dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry.
The recipe for bone health includes:
- A well-balanced diet
- Enough calcium and Vit D supplementation
- Exercise
- Do not smoke or drink
