| If you want to comprehend the underlying | | | | the other organs of the body are attached. Not only |
| components that bring about osteoporosis, a disorder | | | | that, your bones are also responsible for providing |
| that is characterized by brittle and porous bone | | | | protection to these same organs. You need strong |
| structures, you must first be aware of how bones in | | | | and compact bone structures if ever you want to |
| your body develop and expand as you go through | | | | build a solid foundation and protection for your |
| your life. Bone is a constantly growing tissue in your | | | | organs. |
| bony that undergoes a perpetual cycle of | | | | Casting Strong Bones |
| degeneration and replacement. If that is the case, | | | | The strength and density of your bones are at their |
| you may ask, why would someone experience a | | | | peak at about thirty years old. Nevertheless, your |
| breaking down of bone density? | | | | heredity is an important factor in determining the |
| Well, when it comes to your bones, the important | | | | sturdiness and compactness of your bone structure. |
| factor is the rate at which old degenerated bones | | | | Plus, nutrition also contributes in the development of |
| are being replaced by new ones. This whole process | | | | collagen proteins needed by your various connective |
| of breaking and rebuilding bone structures is called | | | | tissues, which includes bones. Other influences on |
| remodeling and it can go on for as long as you live. | | | | your bone mass include the amount of exercise you |
| Before the age of thirty, your bone structures are | | | | do everyday and, sometimes, hormonal fluctuations |
| being replaced at a much faster rate than their | | | | just like what occur during menstrual periods and |
| deterioration. Beyond this age, however, the rate of | | | | menopause. |
| the cycle goes on the opposite direction wherein the | | | | As you go on through life, you lose a considerable |
| rate at which bone structures degenerate is much | | | | amount of bone strength and mass. In fact, for |
| faster than the rate of replacement. | | | | menopausal women, bone mass at a rate of about |
| The slower process of bone replacement is the main | | | | thirty percent can fritter away. Although the rate of |
| cause of major bone disorders like osteoporosis. As | | | | bone loss may be different for each person, one |
| you may well know, bones are living tissues | | | | thing is for sure, you will not have the same bone |
| composed of minerals and collagen proteins. Added | | | | mass and strength in your 50's as when you were |
| with phosphate and calcium, these minerals become | | | | still in your teens. |
| the body's skeletal structures. If the process of bone | | | | Keeping The Strength |
| replacement is slower than the rate at which bone | | | | For some people, losing bone sturdiness and density |
| deteriorates, these structures will have a hard time | | | | may come at a much faster rate. This may lead to |
| replenishing collagen and other minerals; hence bones | | | | bone problems like osteoporosis. Studies have shown |
| may become weaker and inflexible. | | | | that over ten million Americans are suffering from |
| The Need For Strong Bones | | | | this disease and about forty million more at the age |
| Your bone structures serve as your body's | | | | of fifty and above are at the risk of having |
| framework. It serves as the structure to which all | | | | osteoporosis. |