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=**CAUSES OF OSTEOPOROSIS** =

Osteoporosis happens far more common in older people than younger people, and it is more common in women than men. But that doesn't mean that if you are young and you are man, then you don't have to worry about Osteoporosis!

So what exactly causes Osteoporosis?

Osteoporosis is more likely to happen if you:


 * have a family history of osteoporosis
 * are white or Asian
 * have a small body frame
 * are underweight or have have thin or lean body
 * lead a sedentary lifestyle
 * have an insufficient amount of calcium in your diet.
 * have history of smoking
 * have a gastrointestinal disorder such as peptic ulcers or lactose intolerance, that interferes with the body's ability to absorb calcium.
 * consume an excessive amount of alcohol or caffeine.

Also, people who have broken one or more bones during their adult years are at greater risk for osteoporosis.Because your bone gets really weak when you get older, it is crucial to know about the ways to prevent this diseases. In addition, smoking and heavy drinking of alcohol is an extremely danger to your bones, because they can reduce your bone formation.



The lack of calcium and vitamin D can also give you a high risk of getting Osteoporosis, because your bone cannot absorb enough amount of nutrients therefore becoming weaker and weaker. A weak bone can have a fracture at any moment.



In conclusion, bad life styles, medications, bad diets, can all be the causes of Osteoporosis. Be sure that you can protect your bones and be healthy!

**Quiz Question** → The lack of what kind of nutrients can make your bones very weak?

-For more information on preventing Osteoporosis, please see the link to the "prevention" page.-


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