Are You At Risk For Osteoporosis? Here Are The Facts

We've heard about the importance of growing strong and healthy bones since we were kids. But bone health is about far more than a cold glass of milk. Our bones are very much alive: constantly breaking down and growing anew to help support us, keep us moving, and protect organs like our brain and heart. Just like any living and growing thing, our bones need attention and care to stay healthy.

Prioritizing bone health is all about keeping the risk of osteoporosis at bay. According to the National Osteoporosis Foundation, "osteoporosis is a bone disease that occurs when the body loses too much bone, makes too little bone, or both." Under a microscope, a healthy bone has holes and spaces (think honeycomb). But with osteoporosis, those spaces are much larger, resulting in a loss of density and mass… Not-so-fun fact: Osteoporosis actually means "porous bone."

About 10 million Americans have osteoporosis, and 80% of them are women. Another way of looking at it: One in two women over 50 (compared to one in four men) will break a bone because of osteoporosis. Osteoporosis is very common, especially for the wider community, but thankfully there is a lot we can do to proactively keep our bones healthy. From eating a well-balanced diet to engaging in regular exercise, we can cultivate a lifestyle that's friendly for bone health and seek extra support from scientifically formulated bone health supplements like OsteoMD® by 1MD. It's never too early or late to take care of your bones.*

But then there are other uncontrollable factors that play into our susceptibility to osteoporosis—namely, age. Our likelihood of getting osteoporosis increases with age, and again, especially if you're a woman. Women are more prone to osteoporosis because they naturally have lighter and smaller bones than men. Plus, when women reach menopause, their estrogen levels decrease. Because estrogen is a hormone that helps protect bone in a woman's body, this often results in bone loss.

Adam Kreitenberg, M.D., the doctor who formulated OsteoMD®, shares the comprehensive mission of this supplement: "to help people live longer, healthier lives through the powerful integration of advanced science and nature."

And making OsteoMD® a regular part of our routine is exactly how we can do that. A little more on how this formula's four key ingredients support our bone health: Calzbone® supports bone-formation and calcium utilization, MenaQ7® helps make the protein necessary for bone formation, vitamin D3 helps promote calcium absorption, and calcium hydroxyapatite is a mineral form of calcium and the substance on which bones are mineralized.*

Wherever you're at on your life journey, it's always a good idea to think about the health of your bones. Especially for women: Bone health only grows more important by the day. Managing the risk of osteoporosis is simply about balancing healthy eating, regular exercise, and supplementation with award-winning OsteoMD®. And there are so many ways you can customize that trifecta to meet your unique lifestyle. Life is full of adventure—we don't know about you, but we'll take all the support we can get!