In the U.S., osteoporosis affects more than 10 million Americans ages 50 and older, with the majority women, according to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. In addition, more than 43 million people have low bone mass, which makes them more likely to develop the disease.
During May, Osteoporosis Awareness and Prevention month, bone health advocates are spreading knowledge of what is often referred to as a silent disease. That’s because people often don’t recognize the loss until they break something. There are multiple steps people can take to improve bone health before it gets to that point, health experts say.
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