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The dangerous assumption people make about aging
Dr. Susan Zweig, an endocrinologist specializing in bone health at NYU Langone Health, sets the record straight on who is most at risk for osteoporosis (spoiler alert: It's not just older women), the factors that can increase risk and what steps can be taken today to protect bone health.
Osteoporosis is often dismissed as an inevitable part of aging.
While bone mass naturally peaks in the late 20s and declines with age, the belief that this metabolic bone disease is guaranteed for everyone is a dangerous assumption — especially becau... [4751 chars]
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