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When bones lose minerals (such as calcium) more quickly than they are able to be replenished, the density of those bones decreases. This loss of density begins to happen naturally after the age of 35.
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The aptly-named osteoporosis (‘bones with holes’), is a condition causing bones to become more porous due to loss of density. This decreased density means the bones are weaker, thinner and more fragile, which makes them more susceptible to breakage.
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