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Osteoporosis: Risk Factors

Osteoporosis Risk Assessment

It’s never too early or too late to address bone health. Take this quick quiz to check your osteoporosis risk.

Osteoporosis Risk Assessment

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Osteoporosis Risk Factors

Osteoporosis is most common in postmenopausal women because bone loss occurs faster during this period. Yet it can affect older men, too. Read a brief list of seven osteoporosis risk factors.

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Don’t assume you aren’t at risk for osteoporosis. Learn osteoporosis risk factors and use that knowledge to boost bone-healthy behaviors.

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